Public Health Nurse (Immunisation)
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Job overview
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 7 MONTHS UNTILL SEPTEMBER 2025 DUE TO SECONDMENT COVER.
Public Health Wales has the remit to provide strategic leadership for the development of immunisation services across Wales; both in primary and secondary care and in addition to those non NHS organisations who have a need for immunisation advice and guidance.An opportunity has arisen to join our existing team and help shape the future.
The Vaccine Preventable Disease Programme (VPDP) in Public Health Wales is seeking an experienced registered nurse to join the successful Vaccine Preventable Disease Programme (VPDP). It is a national role and will be key in supporting immunisation programmes in Wales.
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual with immunisation expertise, and experience in public health and service development.
The post involves contributing to the delivery of public health immunisation projects and interventions at an all Wales level using public health knowledge and skills.
Main duties of the job
Applicants must be capable of responding to service changes and needs and have the ability to think logically and innovatively. Excellent IT skills are required and the need to be adaptable with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
If you are a highly motivated, and experienced qualified nurse with a strong background in public health and/or immunisation, then we are keen to hear from you.
Working for our organisation
We are Public Health Wales – the national public health organisation for Wales. Our purpose is ‘working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help all people in Wales live longer, healthier lives. With our partners, we aim to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.
Together, our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the main source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. Never more has public health been so important as we come through the Coronavirus pandemic, face the challenges of the cost-of-living crisis and tackle and prevent the harmful effects of climate change.
Our organisation is guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and from those wishing to work part time or on a job share basis.
To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/
For guidance on the application process, please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are welcome to apply.
You can find a full Job Description and Person Specification in the supporting documents or click on “Apply now” to view it on Track.
To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process, please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- • Registered Nurse on Sub-part 1 of NMC Register
- • Educated to degree level or have equivalent experience
- • Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (degree level) or Specialist Post Graduate Qualification
- • Evidence of continuing professional development
- • Recognised infection prevention and control qualification
- • Recognised teaching and assessing qualification
- • Evidence of short course in health promotion (post grad certificate level)
Experience
Essential criteria- • Experience in either primary or secondary care setting or other demonstrable experience relevant to the post
- • Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- • Experience of prioritising and managing own workload to meet the demands of the service
- • Experience of dealing with sensitive or difficult situations
- • Experience of clinical immunisation service delivery in a variety of settings
- • Knowledge and understanding of immunisation programmes
- • Developing policies and guideline experience
- • Mentorship experience
- • Experience in research and audit
- • Experience of interpreting surveillance data
- • Teaching experience
Skills
Essential criteria- • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- • Effective decision making skills
- • Ability to work independently or as part of a team
- • Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands within sphere of responsibility
- • Presentation skills to large audiences
- • Ability to use Outlook, Microsoft office, Word, PowerPoint and Excel confidently. IT skills and experience with databases
- • Ability to analyse and interpret a range of information and data
- • Ability to provide highly specialised immunisation advice to a range of healthcare providers/others
- • Ability to represent a team and liaise with other professional organisations.
Knowledge
Essential criteria- • A competent knowledge and understanding of vaccination and immunisations.
- • Able to confidently advise and provide specialist immunisation advice to other health professionals, partners and members of the public
- • Knowledge of the main principles underpinning infectious disease, infection prevention and control, and vaccination and immunisation
- • Knowledge of the needs of multi-cultural populations and sensitivity to cultural backgrounds
- • Understanding of evidence based practice and related practical application
- • Understanding of the importance of effective stakeholder collaboration
- • Understanding of Immunisation and vaccination issues and practices
- • Knowledge of immunisation global strategies
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria- • Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information
- • Committed to self-development and willing to share experience with others to influence practice
- • Ability to acknowledge own limitations/competence
- • An understanding of the benefit of a commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships, both in terms of day-to-day working practices, and in relation to management systems
- • Professional and approachable
- • Resourceful and adaptable
- • Welsh speaker
Other
Essential criteria- • Able to work from home
- • Able to work unsociable hours if required
- • Ability to function under unpredictable working patterns particularly during outbreaks and incidents
- • Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner to meet the needs of the service
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.
Public Health Wales, reserves the right to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage early applications.
Priority is given to staff awaiting redeployment. We therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
If you have a disability and have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application process, please contact [email protected]
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We are committed to fair, transparent recruitment and believe in equality of opportunity in our workplace and will not tolerate discrimination on grounds of age, disability, gender identity, religion or belief, race or nationality, marriage or civil partnership status, sex, sexual orientation, working pattern, caring responsibilities, trade union activity or political beliefs – or on any other grounds.We welcome applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK.If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
The salary scale shown is for a full-time member of staff, with the amount being adjusted pro rata for those working less than 37.5 hours per week.
In general, anyone joining our Trust who has not previously worked in the NHS will, by default, start on the first point of the advertised pay band. Pay progression will then be determined by annual Performance and Development Reviews in accordance with the NHS Wales Pay Progression Policy.An application for Incremental Credit may be considered, but can only be awarded based on evidenced, reckonable service and/or equivalent, relevant experience.