Are you looking for a rewarding career path where you can make a difference? If so, KCHFT's Public Healthand Prevention Directorate would like to hear from you!As an Immunisation Nurse you'll support the delivery of KCHFT's immunisation programmes to children andadults across Kent and Medway as well as the trusts internal colleague vaccination programmes.

You'll be part of an enthusiastic and passionate team dedicated to keeping the population safe and well, now and in later life, by protecting them against common infections and disease. You'll provide clinical judgementand leadership to support your team to safely deliver routine immunisations in schools, homes, clinics andoutreach settings, making sure that our communities are protected. Building good relationships with the localschools within Kent and Medway is a key part of this role.

We have full and part time opportunities available across Kent and Medway on a term time basis

Main duties of the job

What will the role involve?o Acting as the lead nurse for vaccination sessionso Administering vaccinations in schools, homes and clinic settingso Supporting unqualified team members, including supervision and mentoring of students and bank nurseso Providing up to date information about current vaccinations to parents and external agencieso Outreach and networking with internal and external agenciesUndertake consent and triageo Keeping up to date with changes in the green book, PGDs and national guidelines.o Having a clear understanding of your responsibilities in Safeguarding Children and YPo Understanding of children and YP with special and complex needs, including needle phobiao Using clinical databases (such as digital consent systems) to target and improve uptake and KPIso Attending and contributing to all meetings in order to promote and develop the serviceo Knowledgeable and competent in maintaining the cold chaino Responding to local and national outbreaksPrevious vaccination experience is welcome but not essential just a willingness to learn and respond well tofeedback. We provide full induction training, regular coaching and the support and encouragement needed toget you off to the best start. This role does require you to be able to travel to and from community settingswithin Kent and Medway.

Additional Working Pattern: part time, term time of full time

About us

Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences

We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn't visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission

The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both

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Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registered

Experience

Essential

• Recent Community or Acute Health Care Experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Awareness of professional issues and up to date knowledge of clinical practice

Skills and Ability

Essential

• Ability to use own initiative, sound communication and inter-personal skills.

Personal attributes

Essential

• Flexible, Adaptable, Motivated and able to work under pressure

Employer details

Employer name

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hybrid - Medway

Medway and surrounding villages

TN25 4AZ

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846-6461560-EP