Bank Immunisation Practitioner
Job overview
Are you a Nurse, Midwife or Paramedic who is flexible and enthusiastic, as well as being resourceful, and wishes to participate in the delivery of the School Aged Immunisation Programme for the upcoming Flu season? Are you looking to work flexibly close to home?Then the Bank Immunisation Practitioner role is for you!
Vaccination is a simple, safe and effective way of protecting people against harmful diseases before they come into contact with them. The School Aged Immunisation Service for Northamptonshire, deliver vaccinations in both school settings and community clinics and work to promote the delivery of vaccinations as part of the Public Health Service offer.We are looking for bank support to help us to deliver the upcoming 2025/2026 Flu season.
Our main bases are in Kettering, Northampton & Daventry with satellite bases in Brackley and Corby. The upcoming program is countywide and you will be able to work as close to home as possible.
You will be part of a dynamic team consisting of a Clinical Team Lead, Quality Practitioners and colleagues in both clinical and administrative roles. You will be working alongside these colleagues to deliver the Flu programme safely and effectively as part of the Immunisation Service for Northamptonshire.
Main duties of the job
As a member of the School Aged Immunisation Team you will;- Assess and triage to determine suitability for the Flu vaccine
- Work as part of a team to support the end-to-end process of delivering the Flu vaccine in a school or community setting
- Be professionally accountable for the delivery of high quality care
- Utilise technology to enable you to maximise use of electronic systems and update records at the point of contact in a school or community setting
- You will need to hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to your own car that will enable you to be able to travel countywide in Northamptonshire as per the clinical need for cover at immunisation sessions.
Working for our organisation
As a member of NHFT Bank Immunisation Team there will be excellent learning and development opportunities to help support you and develop your career.
In addition to the excellent learning and development opportunities, there are many other benefits to the staff bank, these are as follows:
- Excellent pay rates
- Competitive Millage Rate
- Flexible working opportunities across the organisation
- Access to NHS pensions
- To widen your interests and learn new skills
- To be part of a team
- To help develop your career
- To improve the patient and service user experience
You will need to be adaptable and resourceful. You'll need to be well organised, confident and able to cope in diverse situations to deliver care to service users. Leadership and management skills are also important, as with all roles, communication skills, problem solving and good judgement are crucial.
You will be part of caring team and be able to work flexibly with minimum supervision, with the ability to prioritise work based on the patient need.
Join us and become part of Team NHFT.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Service Users will be children and young people from 4 years to 18 years. Whilst the majority will be seen in school settings they will also be seen in clinic settings.
The service aims to provide an excellent standard of service which informs and educates children, young people and parents and carers to make informed decisions about the receipt of the Flu vaccination. You will work as part of a team to support the service and focus on delivering quality outcomes and improving the service user experience.You will play a vital role in delivering the school aged Flu immunisation programme and protecting the population from Flu.
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document.
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible.This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Nurse, Midwifery or Paramedic qualification
- Evidence of continuous Professional Development / Study
- Knowledge of Children and Young People's Immunisation Schedule
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of working with Children and Young People
- Experience of giving injections
- Experience of working in the Community
Important Information
By completing an application you are giving authorisation for the transfer of your data. In submitting an application form, you authorise us to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process.Including factual reference, occupational health clearance and statutory and mandatory training records and full service history.
Correspondence regarding your application will be sent to you via a TRAC system account.
Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.
We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.
All roles are subject to the home office immigration rules and therefore eligibility must meet certain requirements for any sponsorship to be considered. Please visit the government website for more information regarding eligibility,At NHFT we support many of our colleagues to work flexibly and we will consider requests for flexible working from day one. For this role, we are open to discussing a range of options including flexible hours, agile/home working, compressed hours and part time hours.
Please have a conversation with the recruiting manager about the flexibility you need and we will promise to explore what is possible with you.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
All posts that are engaged in a regulated activity will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a DBS re-check on a three yearly basis whilst employed in such a role. Staff employed in these posts will therefore be asked to register with the DBS Automatic Update Service upon receipt of their DBS certificate and must update yearly , the annual fee will be reimbursed subject to Trust policy.For further information please visit: DBS Update Service: applicant guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Please note if a DBS is applicable for the position then a charge will be deducted from your first salary or upfront cost if a staff bank position.
Please note that all new starters to the trust are subject to a probationary period.