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Apprentice School Aged Immunisation Administration

This new and exciting opportunity will be based in the School Aged Immunisation Helpdesk Hub at Workington Community Hospital, within the Woman's and Children's Collaborative. This is a varied and interesting role where you will get the opportunity to gain experience in record management, data quality and performance and general admin duties such as preparing documents, dealing with telephone enquiries and managing our digital health records and data management.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to support the School Aged Immunisation Programme to act as the first point of contact in relation to childhood vaccination programme queries. To carry out business support duties to support the School Aged Immunisation Teams. To deliver an effective and competent level of clerical support and consistently deliver a client-focused service which promotes good customer service and effective working relationships. A proactive, positive attitude is required and a commitment to high level of data quality and accuracy is essential, recognising the benefits of creativity and adaptability in a change environment. These skills will assist you in achieving your Level 3 Diploma in Business Administration which will be supported via set learning days.

Main duties of the job

Please see attached Job Description for full details.

The school aged immunisation programme is intended to prevent children from developing vaccine preventable diseases that are associated with significant mortality and morbidity. Vaccines are offered to children and young people and are delivered in school settings in line with national guidelines on an age and gender basis pertinent to the individual vaccine involved.

• To provide high quality immunisation services to the community.
• To work within North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS foundation Trust guidelines, protocols and policies.
• To encourage and promote the growth of community development to meet agreed identified local need for children and their families.
• To provide information, documentation and support in identifying the current public health aims.
• To work in partnership with other agencies both statutory and voluntary to deliver heath improvement/protection programmes, as clearly identified..
• To provide high quality immunisation services to the school age population of Cumbria.
• To provide information, documentation and support in identifying the current public health aims.
• To raise awareness within the community of the benefits of immunisation.

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

Being a clinically led organisation

Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust

A positive patient experience every time

A great place to work

Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

• Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
• If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Important Information

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Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:

• youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
• the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk

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The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: �18 + Administration cost of �3.85 = �21.85. Deducted at �6.85 from 1st month salary and �5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: �38 + administration cost of �3.90 = �41.90. Deducted at �11.90 from 1st month salary and �10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oMinimum of two GCSE's Grade A - C, or assessed at equivalent standard.
• oWillingness to work towards and complete the level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship

Knowledge

Essential

• oWorking knowledge of Microsoft Office

Skills & Aptitudes

Essential

• oKeyboard skills and IT literacy
• oDeveloping communication skills.

Personal Circumstances

Essential

• oAttention to detail
• oTo be able to work as part of a team
• oSelf-motivated.

Other Requirements

Essential

• oResponsible and reliable.
• oBe adaptable to a growing and changing service.
• oCommitment to achievement of apprenticeship
• oAct in a ways that support equality and diversity.

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Workington Community Hospital

Park Lane

Workington

CA14 2RW

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