As the Senior Nurse (SN) Immunisation and vaccination you will work alongside the existing SN, to implement the National Immunisation Framework for Wales. You will be required to provide strategic direction, review governance and represent the Health Board's immunisation nurse services at national meetings.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

You will lead the primary care immunisation team in supporting immunisation services across primary care and other divisions, providing clinical advice and guidance as required. The SN acts at the immunisation Coordinator for the Health Board working closely with other immunisation leads locally and nationally. The team provide education and training for immunisers across the Health Board.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Job description

Job 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 post holder will provide leadership for the development of the immunisation and vaccination services across ABuHB through the implementation of the Local Delivery Plan to achieve the Welsh Governments Annual Operating Framework Immunisation targets.

• To ensure there is a routine system for information on unimmunised children and adults to be provided to health professionals for priority follow-up.

• Identify training needs in Immunisation services and play a key lead role in ensuring the provision and delivery of training.

• Develop and implement local operational policies and procedures to ensure best practice for Immunisation.

• Participate in the On call system for the Division.

Person Specification

Application Form and Interview

Essential

• Qualifications and/or Knowledge
• Relevant experience
• Aptitude and Abilities
• Values
• Other

Desirable

• Experience Qualifications and/or Knowledge
• Relevant experience
• Aptitude and Abilities
• Values

Academic Achievement

Essential

• Academic Criteria
• Relevant experience

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Llanarth House

Newbridge Gateway

Newbridge

NP11 5GH

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040-NMR747-1223