CYPS Immunisation Support Assistant

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to help support the Immunisation Team to deliver a countywide, school-based vaccination programme and BCG Service in line with the National Childhood Vaccination schedule.

This is a dual role post to work as part of a skill mixed team to support the immunisation team. At vaccination sessions the post holder will ensure that every eligible child is seen by an immuniser and that their outcome is recorded, helping children and young people pre and post vaccination.

To liaise with children and young people, parents, teachers, health colleagues and other members of the multidisciplinary team, involved in providing high quality health care to school aged children.

To support the Immunisation Team to deliver health promotion to raise awareness of the school-based immunisation programmes and address health inequalities within our community.

When not at vaccination sessions the post holder will provide support to the Single Point of Access Team including telephone duties, typing, filing, dealing with incoming and outgoing emails, vaccination data inputting whilst working alongside the admin team to ensure the smooth running of the Service.

Main duties of the job

To work under the direction and guidance of the trained Immunisation Nurses and within the Standard Operating Procedures to work as part of a skill mixed team, to support the delivery of direct and indirect care and should be able to act on own initiative when supporting the delivery of care. Alerting the appropriate healthcare professional to any changes that may occur in the patient condition.

To work as an effective team member, demonstrate good personal communication skills and actively promote excellent team and interdisciplinary relationships.

To provide support in the delivery of the service at vaccination sessions to include; school liaison, handling of consents, organisation of patient flow through the session, maintaining confidential patient data.

To provide a single point of contact for school aged vaccination team, always ensuring effective communications and courtesy with families and other agencies including checking immunisation history and making appointments for missed vaccinations at both vaccination sessions and when office based.

Provide and support when required the cross referencing of child health records with school class lists. To effectively and efficiently use IT support systems to enhance direct and indirect care delivery.

To work in accordance with lone working policy.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This is a dual role post to work as part of a skill mixed team to support the immunisation team. At vaccination sessions the post holder will ensure that every eligible child is seen by an immuniser and that their outcome is recorded, helping children and young people pre and post vaccination.

To liaise with children and young people, parents, teachers, health colleagues and other members of the multidisciplinary team, involved in providing high quality health care to school aged children.

The role holder will be expected to contribute to the planning and administration of the process needed to deliver the immunisation programme. E.g. undertake the packing of vaccines and collation of equipment required for each session. Regular transportation of vaccines and equipment to and from immunisation sessions.

Take a lead role in ensuring stock management and preparation of equipment prior to sessions. Ensuring adequate stocks of equipment and resources are available to maintain the effective running of the session which includes ordering supplies, equipment, health promotion material.

Ensure the cold chain procedures are maintained when receiving, packing and during immunisation sessions in line with the Trust’s Cold Chain Policy.

Manage own time effectively to include the delivery of work allocated by senior team members, ensuring efficient use of hours to meet service needs.

Work collaboratively with the team to undertake audits, implementing clinical governance recommendations and actively seek feedback from service users and their families.

It is the responsibility of the post holder to ensure completion of all mandatory and ad hoc training requirements deemed necessary for the role and individual performance review that will develop and enhance practice of a high standard.

Contribute to the development of the immunisation team which includes attending team meetings.

To use electronic patient record systems, updating patient records with accuracy.