Job requirements
Essential
12 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Business Travel
Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business. (working within the Community)
- Additional Requirements
Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively.
- Job Specific Experience
Ability to work on own initiative, but with a commitment to participate in clinical supervision and reflective practice and further develop skills.
- Job Specific Experience
Good IT skills.
- Job Specific Experience
Willingness to learn.
- KnowledgeSkills and Training
Willing and able to apply existing experience and gain necessary skills to work effectively in the community, hospitals or other community settings, equivalent to a vocational level 3 qualification
- KnowledgeSkills and Training
Willing to professionally develop and undertake further development / training as identified to meet the needs of the service, including Trust Band 3 Extended Skills programme and Care Certificate.
- KnowledgeSkills and Training
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- KnowledgeSkills and Training
Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Personal Qualities/Attributes
Ability to prioritise.
- Personal Qualities/Attributes
Enthusiastic and motivated.
- Personal Qualities/Attributes
Evidence of demonstrating the Trust’s values and behaviours.
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
The newly integrated Community Vaccination Service is looking for a team player and experienced HCSW to deliver the school age vaccination programme alongside the Covid vaccination delivery to housebound patients and care homes, also assisting the admin lead with delegated tasks.
Vaccinations are the safest and most effective way of protecting individuals and communities from vaccine preventable diseases. Working for the
Community Vaccination Service allows for you to work as part of a team supporting and promoting the importance of vaccines who are passionate to protect this age group and offering support to the Integrated Vaccination Service across the Trust.
Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.
Main duties of the job
Administering selected vaccines in schools, at community clinics, in care homes and in patient homes.
Collecting vaccines and equipment from vaccine bases.
Health promotion/Vaccine education
Community engagement.
Delegated administration tasks as identified by the admin lead. Such as running reports, liaising with schools/service users, data collection.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.
All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Healthcare Support Worker with Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust in Poole, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25760.00 to £27476.00. The contract type is Permanent: Term Time Only. The application deadline is 02 Nov 2026.
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