SAIS Staff Nurse

Job overview

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn

An opportunity for a motivated Nurse to join our established School Aged Immunisation Service (SAIS) delivering the School Age vaccination programme in schools and community clinics in Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent

The successful candidates will demonstrate enthusiasm, energy and a passion for delivering the best care possible and have knowledge of the childhood immunisation schedule. The job role requires good time management, leadership and IT skills and you will be expected to work on your own initiative as well as within a team. There will be an expectation to drive the vans that the service use to transport vaccinations to and from sessions

You will promote vaccination and where appropriate, the health of children aged 0-19 within the Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent areas through the public health agenda, thus enabling each child to reach his/her development, and educational potential.

We are looking for applicants who can work the core hours of 8am - 4pm Monday - Friday but with flexibility to be able to work evenings and/or weekends to meet the needs of the service.

Main duties of the job

• To adhere to and apply the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct and all other relevant guidance from the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) and the Trust. To be professionally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work. 2. To undertake appropriate health assessments prior to Immunisation, in line with national guidance, Immunisation policy and the best evidence based practice. To deliver the immunisations ensuring safe and best practice is maintained in line with trust policy and the national recommendations within a variety of settings. 3. As required, respond to outbreak situations which require immunisations to be delivered as part of the incident management of the NHSE / UKHSA. 4. To maintain and develop skills and knowledge to deliver a range of interventions and set an example of good practice to other team members including skill sharing. 5. To adhere to Staffordshire Safeguarding Children Board’s guidelines, to identify and report any case of suspected or confirmed abuse. 6. To take every reasonable step to see that the working environment is safe, healthy and hazard free for staff and users, including infection control procedures 7. Motivate individuals, communities and other professionals and agencies to recognise the importance of immunisations and the protection they provide to individuals and communities currently and in the future. To provide professional and clinical support and leadership to identified team members.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information please read the attached job description and job specification

This role is part time 3 days per week term time only based from the Stafford base.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.