Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Staff Nurse School Age Vaccination and Immunisation Team
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We are looking to recruit to our school age vaccination team to support delivery of the national school programme.
A full UK driving licence and access to a car are essential to this role.
About the Role
We are seeking to recruit a registered nurse to be part of our innovative and dynamic Immunisation Team, dedicated to protecting the health of our populations across Blackpool, Wyre, Fylde and Lancaster localities through improving immunisation uptakes and delivering the school based immunisation programme, which includes the childhood flu programme.
The role will involve promoting and delivering the National Vaccination Programme across schools, nurseries and in the community.
Gaining telephone consents from parents for their child's vaccinations.
Key Responsibilities
- Promote and deliver the National Vaccination Programme across schools, nurseries and in the community.
- Gain telephone consents from parents for their child's vaccinations.
Requirements
Applicants should have, and be able to demonstrate, good communication and organisational skills along with good IT skills and the ability to work well within a team and independently.
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Work Environment
Please note that these roles involve working at base and in schools and community sessions across the Trust footprint supporting the immunisation team, therefore flexibility and an ability to travel are essential requirements of this post. The Trust footprint covers Morecambe Bay and the Fylde Coast.
Job Details
The post is based at St Annes Primary Care Centre but the role will involve travelling to schools and clinics across the whole footprint.
This post is offered on a 7‑month fixed‑term contract with annualised hours. To meet increased service demand during the flu season, the post holder will be required to work higher weekly hours during the first 12 weeks of the contract. For the remainder of the contract, weekly hours will reduce in line with ongoing service requirements. Hours will be planned in advance in accordance with service needs.
About the Trust
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
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About Blackpool
As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents – it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Holly Edwards
- Job title: Team Leader School age Vaccination team
- Email address: holly.edwards3@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01253 955490
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