Job Description

We can offer 2 x 0.6wte fixed term contracts for an innovation in Liverpool supporting health visitors service to deliver immunisations to a targeted population of 0-5-year-olds.



The successful applicants will be dynamic, highly motivated individuals, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work autonomously and as a member of the health visiting team. As a vaccination nurse you will be working as part of pro-active skill mix team who are committed to delivering high quality services to children, young people and their families. Travelling in your own vehicle across the Mersey care footprint.



Applicants must demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and understanding of public health with regard to vaccination & immunisation principles of the national childhood programmes, with a commitment to reducing health inequalities.



The responsibilities of the vaccination nurse will be to support the national 0-5 childhood immunisation programme and at times respond to disease outbreaks. This will involve the planning, delivery and optimisation of the national routine immunisation programmes.



Children 0-5 years who have missed their routine immunisations will be identified and targeted for a joint home visit with the health visitor and vaccination nurse to promote uptake of childhood immunisations.



The post holder will also deliver out of schedule vaccinations in accordance with the The Green Book following the latest information on vaccines and vaccination procedures to ensure children are protected against vaccine preventable diseases



Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.



We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.



At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.



Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.



We have 2 part time fixed term contracts a working across the Mersey care footprint delivering targeted 0-5 vaccinations



The post holder will be responsible for undertaking comprehensive vaccination to children aged 0-5 years who have fallen out of schedule with their primary immunisations



Prophylactic anti-viral medication and mass vaccination in outbreak/ pandemic situations



Expansion of the public health agenda i.e. introduction of new vaccines, associated health promotion campaigns

The post holder will:

Individually assess clients prior to vaccination. This may require analysis of whether to defer or refer on, including review of current health status, clinical condition, current medication and reference to national policy under the guidance and supervision of the team leader.



Must have undertaken appropriate training for working under the current terms of a PGD before working to it.



Must have undertaken appropriate training for working under PGDs for

supply/administration of medicines



Ensure they are up to date with relevant issues and clinical skills relating to immunisation and management of anaphylaxis, with evidence of appropriate Continued Professional Development (CPD)



Give prescribed vaccines and anti-viral medication as authorised via Patient Group Directions



Maintain clinical standards ensuring hand hygiene is performed before and after every client contact, that vaccination takes place in a safe environment equipment / emergency drugs are in date and accessible, reporting any concerns to the Caseload Holder/Team Leader.



Co-ordinate delivery of vaccines and equipment to the community clinics from the Medicines Management Distribution Centre



Adhere to policy and practice to ensure safe storage, handling preparation and administration of vaccines and medication



Be accountable for ensuring cold chain maintenance during the transport of vaccines and for any fridges or cold chain porters used for transportation



Act as a resource increasing the pool of knowledge around immunisation



Contribute towards a reduction of clinical risk, preventing significant events, acting upon them and the associated cost implications of dealing with errors e.g. setting up recall clinics