Healthcare Support Worker Immunisation Team (Term time only)

Job overview

Looking for a varied and rewarding term-time only role?

We’re recruiting a part-time Healthcare Support Worker (22.5 hours/week, term-time only) to join our School Aged Immunisation Service, based in Abingdon and covering South Oxfordshire and the City.

We’re looking for a proactive, adaptable, and motivated individual with strong administration and clinical skills. We are also looking for experience working with children or young people, ideally in schools.

Flexibility is essential, with some early starts (from 07:30), evening/weekend work, and travel across Oxfordshire as needed. The successful candidate needs to be available Monday, Thursday and Friday.

To be eligible, applicants must meet at least one of the following:

• Trained and worked as a vaccinator in a COVID/vaccination centre
• Level 3+ on the NHS Careers Framework with a minimum of 2 years clinical experience working in NHS/Primary Care/Dental or Community Health Care settings
• Level 3+ and recent immunisation role experience

Please explain in your supporting statement how you meet one or more of these criteria. Previous unsuccessful applicants need not apply.

This role requires travel to schools and community venues, applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required. Mileage from base will be paid.

Main duties of the job

Your role will be to support the School Aged Immunisation team in organising, managing and delivering the school-based immunisation programme in all schools.

You will be required to attend immunisation sessions in schools and community clinics to provide administrative support and to administer the Flu vaccinations to young people following the supply of the vaccine by an appropriately Registered Healthcare Professional.

You will also be required to attend vaccination sessions to observe students who may feel unwell post vaccination. Full training will be provided.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This role will support the service in achieving a high uptake of vaccinations within a safe environment and includes liaison with schools and families to arrange vaccination sessions and to provide resources to parents to enable them to give informed consent for vaccinations.

The postholder will administer vaccination when possible within legal frameworks provided.

The postholder will support with the storage, transportation and delivery of vaccines and equipment (e.g. collect and return vaccines to storage areas, and ensure correct disposal of used clinical equipment).

The post holder will ensure strict data and patient record confidentiality.

Good communication and organisational skills are essential.