Job summary
- Main area
- Immunisation and Vaccination
- Grade
- Band 6
- 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)
- Job ref
- 070-NMR167-1024
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bronllys Hospital
- Town
- Bronllys
- Salary
- £37,898 - £45,637 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Lead Nurse & Clinical Supervisor, Immunisation and Vaccination
Band 6
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 Lead Nurse & Clinical Supervisor to join our patient focused and supportive immunisations and vaccination team in South Powys.
The current vacancy is 37.5 hours / 5 days per week.
The successful applicant will lead the vaccination centre and outreach settings in order to increase local uptake by supporting and providing immunisation and vaccination services to the eligible population of Powys, in line with the National Immunisation Framework.
As Lead Nurse & Clinical Supervisor you will work as part of a dynamic team providing leadership and day to day management to the clinical team in order to deliver immunisations and vaccinations in a wide range of settings, including vaccination centres, outreach clinics at local community centres, community hospitals and care homes.
Substantial post grad immunisation experience and 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.
Main duties of the job
As Lead Nurse and Clinical Supervisor, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team, delivering a safe and effective service for the delivery of Immunisations & Vaccinations to the eligible population of Powys.
You will be responsible for providing leadership and clinical supervision to a team of immunisers, as well as providing highly specialist advice and clinical services to the eligible population of Powys.
You will have sound leadership and organisational skills, as well as experience of supervising staff.
The post holder will understand clinical governance in order to provide a safe immunisation service, assisting to influence and facilitate change and a positive work culture within a variety of immunisation settings.
Undertake day-to-day management duties of new and existing staff, allocating duties and dealing with sickness absence, study leave requests, PADRs and other staff queries.
Working to the clinical Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and guidelines, supervise vaccination delivery and ensuring that clinical governance is adhered to.
Make judgements and decisions within the confines of own professional code of conduct and within national and organisational guidelines/policies for self, working closely with the Deputy and Senior Clinical Leads for Immunisation and Vaccination.
Required to be an independent practitioner, using a high degree of autonomy and working with minimal supervision.
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
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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
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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person specification
English
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
English
Essential criteria
- Professional knowledge acquired through Degree, supplemented by Post Graduate qualification/Diploma or possess skills, knowledge, training and experience to its equivalency.
- Knowledge of the Vaccination and Immunisation Framework for Wales.
- Current immuniser with up to date immunisation training / or willingness to undertake immediate update and review of competencies.
- Substantial immunisation experience, either as an Immunisation Nurse or a General Practice Nurse
- Substantial post registration experience, within Primary Care setting or immunisation services.
- Previous experience in immunisation and vaccination. Knowledge of immunisation schedules in accordance with national recommendations.
- Working knowledge and literate with computer skills to use of word document, internet access and email correspondence and electronic record keeping.
- Evidences skills in communicating complex and sensitive information and in difficult situations, requiring empathy, reassurance and health promotion/vaccination championing
- Practical skills and knowledge of cold chain procedures and medicines management.
Desirable criteria
- Leadership & Management Experience
- Mentor / clinical supervision experience
English
Essential criteria
- Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate clinical issues, and recommend and appropriate course of action to address accordingly.
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands. Ability to make decisions on difficult issues where there may be a number of courses of action.
- Ability to engender trust and confidence and demonstrate integrity in the provision of advice and support.
- Able to work under limited supervision using own initiative, organising and prioritising own and others’ workloads to changing and often tight deadlines.
Desirable criteria
- Welsh speaker
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kate Reed
- Job title
- Senior Clinical Lead, Immunisation & Vaccination
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07922583404
- Additional information
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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