The post holder will be the lead specialist nurse for Immunisation across the University Health Board. They will help to develop high quality, innovative immunisation and vaccination services across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan through the implementation of the National immunisation framework to achieve the Welsh Government's national immunisation targets. This work will be directed by the Consultant in Public Health and Head of operations for Immunisation, who has the lead for Immunisation and vaccination across the UHB and will include working closely with, Senior Nurses, the General Medical Services (GMS) team - Primary Care, Public Health, independent contractors, Occupational Health, Primary/Community services and the National Vaccine and Preventable Disease Programme (VPDP).

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to provide highly specialist clinical advice on Immunisation to health care professionals, co-ordinate and provide training, undertake audits and prepare reports for national local meetings.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together, and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable 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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered healthcare practitioner
• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• Evidenced of ongoing CPD

Desirable

• Masters degree level
• Specialist community public health nurse or practice nurse qualification

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience in immunisation
• experience of teaching, presenting and assessing
• Experience of audit and research in clinical practice
• Experience of working as part of multi disciplinary team
• Knowledge of Public Heath/ national policy/strategies for immunisation and wider NHS knowledge and experience

Desirable

• Knowledge of GMS contract in relation to immunisation

Skills

Essential

• excellent communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously
• Ability to work effectively to deadlines
• Ability to facilitate, implement and analyse change
• Excellent leaderships skills

Desirable

• Ability to speak Welsh

other

Essential

• Ability to travel through Cardiff and Vale to attend various meetings

Values

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate CAV trust values and beliefs

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

Woodlands house

maes y coed road

cardiff

CF14 4HH

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001-NMR288-0724