Job summary
- Main area
- Immunisation
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 12 months (fixed term or secondment)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 820-7238821-CF
- Employer
- Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Birmingham and Solihull
- Town
- Birmingham and Solihull
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum (pro rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Band 6 Senior Immunisation Team Nurse
Band 6
Job overview
***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested***
The Immunisation Team are looking for an experienced Immunisation Nurse to fill our position of Senior Immunisation Team Nurse.
The applicant must have an excellent understanding of the childhood immunisation programme and be a competent immuniser.
The successful candidate will work in partnership with the current Band 6 Senior Immunisation Team Nurse to support the clinical delivery and co-ordination of immunisations across Birmingham and Solihull, supporting the Clinical Team Manager.
This post will include delivery of health interventions to promote vaccination uptake and the delivery of the routine childhood vaccination programme along with the neo-natal hepatitis B vaccination programme .
Main duties of the job
- To support the development , planning and deliver of the school aged immunisation programme and the neo-natal Hepatitis B prophylaxis programme.
- To undertake appropriate health assessments prior to Immunisation, in line with Immunisation policy and current evidence based practice.
- To Immunise Clients in line with relevant policy procedures and guidelines
- To oversee the reporting of immunisation uptake rates for recognised areas
- To perform dry blood spot testing in line with current guidelines.
- To take the lead in dealing with complex issues.
- Co-ordinate the ordering, storage and transport of vaccines, maintenance of Immunisation equipment and provision of resources necessary for service delivery.
- To act at all times in accordance with BCHC Policies and Procedures and within the Guidelines of professional responsibility as issued by the Nursing and Midwifery council(NMC).
- To act in accordance with local Safeguarding children guidelines and Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust policy identifying children at risk and referring on as appropriate.
- Develop and empower all members of your team to perform to high standards and innovate.
- To support new staff within the team
- Carry out personal development reviews
- To deliver training,/ workshops for staff
- To act as a source of knowledge and information for professionals
- Develop staff knowledge and skills to promote equality and diversity and address inequalities both in employment and service delivery
Working for our organisation
Be Part of Our Team...
BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, educational establishments ,clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Be Part of Our Team...
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.
Person specification
Qualifications /Training
Essential criteria
- NMC Registration
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Diploma level training or equivalent in short courses or experiential development
Desirable criteria
- Recent Safeguarding Training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience in the delivery of Immunisations
- Experience of working with young people and families
- Experience of working in the community
- Experience of team working
Desirable criteria
- Experience of coordinating the delivery of Immunisation programmes.
Skilll and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Significant knowledge of Hepatitis B prophylaxis programme and Childhood Immunisation Programme.
- Leadership skills and qualities
- Excellent organisational skills
Desirable criteria
- Competent user of MS Word,Excel,Access Powerpoint and Patient Administration Systems
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Flexible and adaptable /Team player
- Ability to manage under pressure; work to tight deadlines, evidencing excellent time management
- Evidence of strong leadership skills,
Other job requirements
Essential criteria
- Must be able to meet travel and transportation requirement of the role
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emma Ingram
- Job title
- Clinical Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07718972542
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