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Covid Vaccination Programme
Grade
Band 3
Contract
0 years (Bank)
Hours
Flexible working - 0 hours per week (Zero)
Job ref
156-6415344
Employer
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Cornwall Hospital
Town
Truro
Salary
£22,816 - £24,336 pa pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/07/2024 23:59

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Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Unregistered Vaccinator & Administrator – Immunisations

Band 3

Job overview

This post is being offered as a bank post via Kernowflex – ZERO HOURS

Working under national protocols administer vaccines to eligible members of the public.

Support and undertake the administrative functions required to run a successful vaccination clinic.

Support the clinic in delivery of other treatments and healthcare interventions as appropriate in line with competence.

Assist in the planning and implementation of the autumn and spring covid-19 booster programmes and any surge requirement.

Main duties of the job

The COVID-19 Vaccination Programme Vaccinator & Admin role will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering a safe and effective service for the mass delivery of COVID-19 vaccinations. The post holder will be responsible for administering and recording the vaccine to citizens within a team of staff working in a pod/clinic structure as part of the vaccination delivery model.

In particular the post holder will be responsible for:

  • Configuration of their vaccination station
  • Administration of the vaccine using the National Protocol
  • Recording the administration of the vaccine.
  • Supporting other administration roles within the clinic.
  • Disposal of clinical waste and change of PPE as per national guidelines
  • Adherence to infection control practices between individuals

The postholder will also assist the team in delivery if other healthcare interventions.

Working for our organisation

In return for your expertise and hard work, we offer a wide range of benefits including:

Competitive rates of pay with increments.

Access to the NHS pension scheme.

Opportunities to work across various departments and sites, gaining invaluable knowledge and experience.

Unsocial hours enhancements (where applicable).

A flexible working pattern to suit you.

Opportunities for further training (all paid for) and progression into permanent posts.

Paid annual leave quarterly pro rate of working time directives.

Weekly pay.

A comprehensive induction and ongoing mandatory training.

Plus, when you go home, you can relax in the most amazing countryside and coastal environments – work-life balance here in Cornwall is unrivalled.

Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target.  All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE:  To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee (including  bank) of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

  • Identity Checks
  • Professional registration and qualification checks
  • Employment history and reference checks
  • Work health assessments
  • Criminal record check standards
  • Right to work checks

For further information please visit:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached.  Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Educated to NVQ 3 level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification and short courses or significant clinical equivalent previous proven experience.
  • GCSE English and Maths.
  • First aid training.

Experience & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Commitment and willingness to undertake learning and development courses as required to ensure competency for role, this will include vaccine training, administration training, basic life support and NHS statutory and mandatory training.
  • Understanding of Confidentiality and Data Protection Act.
  • Experience of administering vaccines and providing immunisation advice.
  • Experience of administrative role.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Tamsyn Scoble
Job title
Vaccination Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07889 340399
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