We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and motivated staff to join Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust (SHFT) School Age Immunisation Service.

You will participate in the organisation and delivery of the childhood immunisation programme for school aged children across Hampshire, under the supervision of the immunisation lead.

Your role will include working in partnership with the SHFT school nursing service, Education including Elective Home Educated service and Public Health England. Southern Health is committed to improving the quality of child health services across Hampshire.

You will demonstrate clinical expertise and governance in all aspects of the service including safeguarding children whilst being supported by robust organisational supervision, guidelines, and policies.

You must be either RN qualified and have current NMC registration or have relevant professional registration.

Hours of work are Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm. Happy to talk flexible working around the number of days a week that you work but due to the nature of the role the hours each day will need to be as stated.

If you feel you have the drive and ambition to rise to this challenge and really want to make a difference, then we want to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

As part of the school age immunisation team, you will be offering immunisations to children and young people in school or community settings.

You will demonstrate an understanding of the National Childhood Immunisation Programme, and evidence of working with children and young people.

You must be able to work as part of a team and be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service users.

Good IT skills are required for the role.

Due to the nature of the role it is expected that you will have access to a car, a full driving licence and insurance for business use.

About us

Are you committed to providing remarkable care and service?

Are you passionate about helping people and want to make a difference every day?

We want to meet you!

Southern Health is one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health, adult and child community health and learning disabilities. We are committed to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and neglect through our 6,500 strong workforce.

Southern Health has over 300 sites across the county and we serve 1.5 million people throughout all stages of their lives. Our aim is to work alongside the people we support (and our health and care partners) to deliver the best possible care and constantly improve.

Here at SHFT we have so much to be proud of:

• Working as a team and supporting each other, we put patients and our staff at the heart of everything we do.
• We have a skilled and diverse workforce and are committed to our staff development, offering bespoke training packages, leadership pathways and career opportunities.
• We offer a variety of benefits such as an amazing pension scheme, generous annual leave, Childcare Choices scheme, many discounts (Blue Light card, The Company Shop, NHS Staff Discounts, cycle to work scheme) and much more.

Come to work with us, together we will provide outstanding treatment and care to improve lives.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (NMC registration)
• OR
• Relevant Professional Registration

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Parklands House

London Road

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG21 4AP

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