Immunisation Nurse

The Immunisation Nurse is responsible for the delivery of the Immunisation Programmes as delegated by the Team Lead. • Reporting to the team lead, you will support the development of the service and work with colleagues to ensure the delivery of a safe and effective school age immunisation programme, under 5's catch up programme, BCG, antenatal vaccines and any other programmes the service is commissioned to deliver. • To be responsible for the delivery of an effective and efficient Childhood Immunisation Programme in partnership with Children's Universal Services, schools and commissioners. • To be responsible for collecting accurate data at each session • To work collaboratively with the school nursing teams and child health teams in the planning and delivery of immunisation programmes in schools in order to achieve the KPIs across the programme. • To work with local statutory, private and voluntary providers, and users to develop and promote practice that is accessible and responsive to all section of the local community, ensuring that services are targeted to the most vulnerable groups and individuals to support social inclusion. • To promote and monitor safe and effective practice • To work closely with the Children Universal Service team in the planning and delivery of health promotion activities and public health initiatives in line with the School Age Childhood Immunisation Programme. • To provide and promote access to information and other services, to refer as appropriate. To liaise and work in partnership with statutory and non-statutory agencies, and other health services colleagues. • To work in partnership with colleagues and other professionals to promote healthy lifestyles and healthy schools through health promoting activities. To provide health promotion/ education in line with the Immunisation programme. • To work with the Children's Universal Service Team Leaders to support children, young people and families who are considered to be vulnerable or at risk. To adhere to current Local Safeguarding Board and London Child Protection Procedures. Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19. Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for any adaptations to be made i.e. font, colour, background, convert to Read Aloud. The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose. We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post through robust and thorough interview and assessment. Job description Job responsibilities The Immunisation Nurse is responsible for the delivery of the Immunisation Programmes as delegated by the Team Lead. • Reporting to the team lead, you will support the development of the service and work with colleagues to ensure the delivery of a safe and effective school age immunisation programme, under 5's catch up programme, BCG, antenatal vaccines and any other programmes the service is commissioned to deliver. • To be responsible for the delivery of an effective and efficient Childhood Immunisation Programme in partnership with Children's Universal Services, schools and commissioners. • To be responsible for collecting accurate data at each session • To work collaboratively with the school nursing teams and child health teams in the planning and delivery of immunisation programmes in schools in order to achieve the KPIs across the programme. • To work with local statutory, private and voluntary providers, and users to develop and promote practice that is accessible and responsive to all section of the local community, ensuring that services are targeted to the most vulnerable groups and individuals to support social inclusion. • To promote and monitor safe and effective practice • To work closely with the Children Universal Service team in the planning and delivery of health promotion activities and public health initiatives in line with the School Age Childhood Immunisation Programme. • To provide and promote access to information and other services, to refer as appropriate. To liaise and work in partnership with statutory and non-statutory agencies, and other health services colleagues. • To work in partnership with colleagues and other professionals to promote healthy lifestyles and healthy schools through health promoting activities. To provide health promotion/ education in line with the Immunisation programme. • To work with the Children's Universal Service Team Leaders to support children, young people and families who are considered to be vulnerable or at risk. To adhere to current Local Safeguarding Board and London Child Protection Procedures. Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19. Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for any adaptations to be made i.e. font, colour, background, convert to Read Aloud. The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose. We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post through robust and thorough interview and assessment.