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Welcome to Powys Teaching Health Board!
Powys Teaching Health Board is responsible for meeting the health and wellbeing needs of the people of Powys, mid Wales. As a rural health board with around 133,000 people living across an area that is a quarter of Wales, we provide as many services as possible locally. This is mainly through GPs and other primary care services, community hospitals and community services. As we don’t have a District General Hospital, we work closely with other organisations in Wales and England to provide services for the people of Powys. We always strive to deliver as many services in Powys as possible including assessment and follow ups after treatment. The health board also works closely with Powys County Council and the voluntary sector to meet the needs of the community.
Life in Powys
Powys is the largest county in Wales, with Snowdonia to the North and the Brecon Brecons to the South, the spectacular scenery is something to be proud of. Take advantage of the outdoors, walking, running, canoeing, climbing, biking or how about your own small holding? Powys is a giant playground just waiting to be enjoyed.
Powys offers many outdoor activities, Thriving in creative arts, the beautiful scenery attracts writers and artists, and there are music festivals, arts events and numerous agricultural shows held right across the county every summer. The internationally famous literary festival runs every May in Hay-on-Wye, and we also have the popular Royal Welsh Show as well as The Green Man festival and Gregynog so there really is something to suit every taste!
It doesn’t stop there, Abergavenny hosts an annual food festival in September and Ludlow is on our doorstep; Powys people are rightly proud of their award-winning local produce, including Graig Farm organic meat, Llanfaes Dairy ice cream and Monty’s beer.
Immunisation Clinician
Accepting applications until: 06-Nov-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 06-Nov-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Bronllys Hospital
- Address
- Vaccination Centre, Concert Hall
- Town
- Bronllys
- Postcode
- LD3 0LU
- Major / Minor Region
- Powys
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Generally Monday - Friday 9am-5pm, with occasional late shifts(until 7pm); and Saturdays during peak campaign windows)
Salary
- Salary
- £30,420 - £37,030 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 5)
Specialty
- Main area
- Vaccination and Immunisations
Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.
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.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a pro-active and dynamic registrant Immunisation Clinician to join our patient focussed and supportive immunisations and vaccination team in South Powys. We have opportunity for 1 x full time position (37.5 hours/5 days per week).
The successful applicant will work closely with the Lead Nurse & Clinical Supervisor to increase local uptake by providing and supporting immunisation and vaccination services to the eligible population of Powys, in line with the National Immunisation Framework.
As Immunisation Clinician you will provide Clinical Supervision to the Band 3 Heath Care Support Worker Immunisers and deliver immunisations and vaccinations in a wide range of settings, including vaccination centres, outreach clinics at local community centres, community hospitals and care homes.
An understanding of the role of an immunisation clinician is essential for this role, however full training and updates will be provided.
The ability to travel to different vaccination sites across Powys Teaching Health Board is essential for this role.
If you feel you are a good match for this exciting position, please see the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to this vacancy - we look forward to hearing from you.
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- As an Immunisation Clinician you will work closely in a small team, providing a range of vaccinations to eligible cohorts.
- Provide clinical supervision to HCSW immunisers.
- Contribute to the planning, delivery and evaluation of immunisation programmes to all eligible persons for a particular vaccination programme.
- You will possess excellent communication skills and will work closely with the MDT in the vaccination centre to ensure the safe delivery of vaccinations to the local population in the Mid and South of the county.
- Ensure the delivery of the highest possible standards of quality assured, evidence-based practice e.g. safe cold chain storage of vaccines, and disposal of clinical waste, management of vaccine stock levels and disposal of clinical waste.
- Responsible for all aspects of care for citizens ranging from pre-vaccination assessment, careful management of the vaccine and administration of vaccination to eligible citizens in line with the National immunisation Framework. You will provide guidance and support to the band 3 immunisers and will liaise with the Clinical lead nurse who will support you in your role.
- Transfer equipment and vaccines to and from sessions (between various locations), stock management, including rotation of stock, ensuring stock levels are maintained and addressed.
- For further details, please see the job description and personal specification attached to this vacancy.
Working for our organisation
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Person specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse or Registered Therapist
- Evidence based practice
- Understanding of the public health role of the Immunisation Clinician
- Knowledge of National and Local Public Health policies, in particular Vaccine Preventable Diseases
- Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures, and implications for practice
- Previous basic life support (Adults and Children), and anaphylaxis training
Desirable criteria
- Clinical audit
- National Minimum Standards for immunisation training or to be completed on commencement of role
Experience
Essential criteria
- Team working and delegation of work to HCSWs
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of providing immunisation services / involvement in immunisation programmes
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to work independently and be able to identify learning needs
- Problem solving
- Excellent and accurate record keeping
- IT literate
- Ability to communicate well on sensitive subjects, in a nonjudgemental way
- Ability to deliver a live vaccine
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh
Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate PTHB Values
- Ability to work under pressure
- Commitment
- Enthusiasm
- Flexibility in availability to meet service needs
- Ability to work varied hours forming part of 7 day roster period
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel to various locations across Powys in a timely manner to meet the needs of the service
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ruth Richardson
- Job title
- Lead Nurse and Clinical Supervisor
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01874 712691
- Additional information
Lesley Harrison, Clinical Immuniser 01874 712691
Jane Robertson, Lead Nurse and Clinical Supervisor 01874 712691
For further information and/or to arrange an informal visit, please don't hesitate to get in touch, we would love to hear from you,.
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