To be a member of the NLMHP Infection Prevention and Control team providing flu and COVID-19 vaccination services to staff across the partnership.

Participate in the planning and delivery of the annual flu vaccination programme and any covid-19 vaccinations to protect staff, reduce sickness absence during winter pressures and to reduce possibility of flu epidemic within the NLMHP.

Participate in the planning and delivery of flu vaccination clinics offered to all NLMHP staff.

Participate in the management of the flu vaccination campaign maintain records on a day-to-day basis. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the needs of staff in relation to flu vaccination

Provide education to staff and service users around the benefits, potential risks and the purpose of the flu and covid-19 vaccination and participate.

Update and maintain all database records as required for the campaign

Main duties of the job

• Act as an advocate for the Trust & its contribution to public health through creating and maintaining effective partnerships and relationships with staff and stakeholders.
• Develop and support the Trust culture of collaborative, flexible cross-team working and commitment to delivering the trust flu and covid-19 vaccination campaign.
• Work with sensitivity and an understanding of the issues facing those working to deliver health services.
• Comply with corporate governance structure in keeping with the principles and standards set out by the Trust.
• Aid in improving accessibility of flu and covid-19 jabs, dispel misconceptions and help tackle situations where wards, areas or people are negative towards vaccination.
• Participate in the planning and delivery of the annual flu vaccination programme and any covid-19 vaccinations to protect staff, reduce sickness absence during winter pressures and to reduce possibility of flu epidemic within the NLMHP. Participate in the planning and delivery of flu vaccination clinics offered to all NLMHP staff.
• Liaise with Senior Professionals and related functions to ensure that work is neither overlooked nor duplicated. Build and sustain effective communications with other roles involved in the shared projects, programmes or tasks as required.
• Development of an organisational culture that fosters collaborative working among all staff groups to ensure a focused commitment to delivering quality services and outcomes.

About us

After many years of collaboration and creating closer working, Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust and Camden and Islington Foundation Trust formalised their partnership with a Partnership Executive Team in 2022.

Working as a partnership allows for more joined up decision making for local people, a larger and more resilient clinical workforce, reduced variation in care and access to a wider range of services for our patients

As a multiple award winning Trust we provide mental health services for young people, adults and older people, and have a full range of child and adult community health services across North Central London.

We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored.Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where youcan thrive and succeed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Current RMN/RGN/RNLD registration with NMC
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience

Essential

• Working as a registered nurse

Desirable

• Previous experience as a peer vaccinator
• Experience of involvement in Flu Campaigns

Skills

Essential

• Proven ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as a lone practitioner
• Computer literacy

Employer details

Employer name

Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

St Anns Hospital

St Ann's Road

London

N15 3TH

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