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Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
About
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT) is a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation, proud to provide excellent care at the heart of our communities. We have been rated as Good by the CQC and are one of the best places to work in the NHS, as judged by the HSJ. The Trust is responsible for delivering a wide range of community health services across the whole of Hertfordshire. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and encourage applications from candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. We support staff to achieve a better work-life balance through a variety of flexible working arrangements and have a good track record for recruiting disabled people. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum ‘essential’ criteria for the post as detailed in the person specification will be interviewed. If you have a learning disability you can complete an easy read job application. You will need to send this to hct.careers@nhs.net
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our Trust Values underpin the work we do each day, and we welcome applicants who share the same values.
Innovative - Caring- Agile
CSAIS Clinical Lead
Accepting applications until: 01-Dec-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 01-Dec-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Howard Court
- Address
- Tewin Road
- Town
- Welwyn Garden City
- Postcode
- AL7 1BW
- Major / Minor Region
- Hertfordshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term 12 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Sunday according to the needs of the service)
Salary
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum (pro rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 7)
Specialty
- Main area
- Children and Young People
- Interview date
- 12/12/2024
Job overview
The Community and School Aged Immunisation Service is looking to recruit a dynamic and motivated Clinical Lead. The Clinical Lead will need to be a registered healthcare professional able to administer vaccines under a Patient Group Directive.
Proposed interview dates: 12th and 13th December 2024
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- Ensure the Immunisation service is effective, efficient and safe by supporting the improvement in the capability of the staff and their practice.
- Ensure best practice is built into Immunisation service delivery models .
- Support service audits and highlight areas for improvement.
- Deliver annual immunisation updates to Practice Nurse immunisers according to the RCN/PHE National Immunisation Training Standard Guidelines.
- Deliver immunisation updates to HCT CSAIS, as required.
- Support an effective student programme.
- Ensure the National Immunisation Service is available to the eligible cohort.
- Ensure immunisation projects achieve outstanding uptake.
- Implement prudent financial decisions, including being an authorised signatory
If you are passionate about public health through vaccination, we would love to hear from you.
We can offer you:
- 5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement(subject to a minimum and a maximum payment pro rata)
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending of NHS Trust Service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
- One of the UK's best pension schemes
- Special Leave for family and personal reasons
- NHS Car Lease Scheme
- Eye Care Vouchers
- Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Discounts
Working for our organisation
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff
We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities
Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision
We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages
We don’t want you to miss out so we’d like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now
You’ve made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we’re looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
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.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse/Midwife
- BSc Community Specialist Practice (School Nursing, Practice Nursing, Health Visiting or other relevant specialist qualification) or relevant experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience and strong immunisation knowledge
- Clinical Audit
- Strong Leadership Skills
- Strong Management Skills
- Strong Supervisory skills
- Knowledge of current commissioning architecture
- Up-to-date relevant clinical practice
- Health needs analysis.
- Knowledge of evidence based practice. Understanding of current health legislation/priorities
- Health & Safety At Work
- Safeguarding Children policies and procedures
- Knowledge and understanding of provider and commissioning organisations.
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- IT skills
- Team Player
- Good Record Keeper
- Adaptable
- Able to Use initiative and take responsibility
- Problem Solver
- Advanced Verbal and Written Communication Skills
- Understanding of Budgets
- Able to work to deadline
Other
Essential criteria
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving license and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emily Chedy
- Job title
- Clinical Quality Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07847544924
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