Band 7 Immunisation Team Clinical Manager

apartmentNHS Jobs placeBirmingham calendar_month 
Supporting the further development of effective governance arrangements and ensuring adherence to these. Directly managing the Immunisation Team Nurses and ensuring the service delivers consistently excellent standards of clinical practice. Acting as a source of expertise and information for colleagues across Solihull and Birmingham, facilitating an effective communication strategy which improve patient participation and address the needs of vulnerable groups.
Managing information systems to support delivery and evidence service effectiveness. Ensuring immunisation rates meet the specified delivery targets and that service development milestones are consistently met. Developing and sustaining efficient and flexible service provision which facilities client engagement.
Working within the realm of the NMC The Code and working to the standards set in the Code. Safe delegation of work to support staff and ensuring delegated work is completed to a satisfactory standard. Reporting back to the Operational Manager / Clinical Lead any identified concerns, managing own time and prioritising own workload.
To oversee the development, planning and co-ordinate large scale immunistaion programmes for children. To prioritise busy work loads. To immunise clients in line with relevant policy procedures and guidelines. To manage the immunisation team staff including both permanent and bank staff ensuring consistently excellent standards of clinical practice are delivered by the team.
To act as a source for expert knowledge and information for professionals within Birmingham and Solihull and partner agencies. To utilise evidence based practice to effectively implement the immunisation programme. To contribute to the development of processes, policy, procedures and governance in relation to immunisation and public health programmes, including immunisation protocols and patient group directives.
To oversee the ordering, storage and transport of vaccines, maintenance of immunisation equipment ,and provision of required resources at immunisation sessions. To identify children that may require protection or additional intervention to promote health and welfare and to refer and share information in line with relevant procedures including NHS and Safeguarding/Child protection procedures.
To work to Birmingham and Sandwells Safeguarding Children Board policies and procedures. To lead and attend staff meetings and other meetings as required. To participitate in safeguarding supervision and clinical supervision as directed by BCHC policies.
To adhere to BCHC record keeping guidelines covering paper and electronic records including entering information onto trust data collection systems. To support the mentorship and assessment process of pre-registration student nurses on placement with the team.
To co-ordinate and support the induction of new members to the team. To participate in the setting of objectives through the PDR process. To work to BCHC trust policys, protocols, procedures and guidance. To directly manage, co-ordinate and performance manage Immunisation Team staff ensuring efficient and flexible service delivery is maintained.
To be responsible for the co-ordination of seasonal bank staff To act as an authorised budget holder for ordering equipment, vaccines and authorising expenses. To support the co-ordination of administrative staff to ensure effective management of office systems and resources.
To work closely with colleagues in Solihull and Birmingham and in partner organisations to maximise the uptake of immunisation programmes. To manage effective systems for recording and reporting clinical and performance related incidents. To actively initiate and participate in clinical audits.
To participate in the appraisal process, completing mandatory training and any other training identified as essential to role. To work closely with relevant public health and training leads to develop immunisation training which conforms to National and Local guidelines and standards.
To organise and deliver training programmes for nurses and support staff covering the theory and practice of safe vaccine administration. To further develop frameworks for assessing and signing off immunisation competencies. To raise professional and public awareness of immunisation programmes.
To be a member of and to contribute to the Trusts immunisation training programme. To maintain an up to date awareness and knowledge of childhood immunisations and be able to effectively impart with this knowledge. Will participate in clinical benchmarking across the team and implement clinical pathways.
Will participate in the implementation of clinical audits relating to Immunisations and undertake local research projects. Will actively encourage team members to participate in research and development. Will assess, plan, implement, audit and evaluate Immunisations core programme as per agreed Operational framework.
Assesses and interprets information and takes appropriate action including child protection issues. Will utilise information obtained through analysis of local population needs assessment to review, plan and adjust local service delivery. Identify own training needs through annual Personal Review and Development plans.
Will contribute and adhere to clinical guidelines, protocols and standards within the clinical governance framework. Will evaluate and assess progress against agreed key performance indicators. Will participate in the Trusts programme of clinical and health & safety risk assessments.
Aim to influence policies affecting health within the principles of Immunisations. Develop and empower all members of the team to perform to high standards and innovate. Ensure supportive staff management arrangements are in place and carry out personal development reviews for direct reports.
Ensure all staff in your team/s have annual PDRs resulting in specific objectives and effective personal development plans in line with the Knowledge and Skills Outline Framework. Develop staff knowledge and skills to promote equality and diversity and address inequalities both in employment and service delivery.
Ensure specific equality objective are included in PDRs. Develop a culture that ensure that the standards of Improving Working Lives and Investors in People are achieved and maintained for all staff and that staffs perception about their working lives are measured and improvements made.

Be responsible for the recruitment of staff recognising the service needs .

thumb_up_altRecommended

Deputy Manager Clinical

placeWolverhampton, 10 mi from Birmingham
Deputy Manager Clinical Full Time Position Are you an organised, methodical nurse who is passionate about delivering positive change? At Care UK you can build a fast-moving nursing career whilst helping our residents fulfil their lives...
apartmentMediTalent LtdplaceNottingham, 42 mi from Birmingham
Clinical Manager – Dialysis Unit Position: Clinical Manager – Dialysis Unit Location: Nottingham Pay: up to £49,000 dependent on experience + performance bonus’ Hours: Full time - Monday – Friday No Weekends or lates...
local_fire_departmentUrgent

Regional Clinical Service Manager

apartmentEMS HealthcareplaceBirmingham
Building on our track record of delivering pioneering research we are recruiting for research nurses to work on projects at EMS Healthcare. We are recruiting Regional Clinical Service Manager on a fixed term basis. Our research takes place...