Immunisation and Vaccination Coordinator

Job title:

Immunisation and Vaccination Coordinator

Company

NHS

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated nurse to join a friendly, ambitious and exciting Public Health Directorate. Do you share a passion to protect our population, and have the skills to lead others to do so? If so we would love to hear from you.The Immunisation and Vaccination Coordinator is the lead clinical specialist nurse for all matters regarding immunisation.The post holder will develop high quality Immunisation and Vaccination services across the Health Board localities. They will implement the local delivery plan in order to achieve the Welsh Government’s Annual Operating Framework Immunisation targets together with implementing the national Immunisation framework.Interviews to be held on 28/2/25Main duties of the jobThe post holder will coordinate and provide training, provide specialist clinical advice, undertake clinical audit, and prepare reports for the Immunisation Committee and other formal meetings as identified by the Chair of the Immunisation and Vaccination Committee.The post holder will be responsible for policy development and implementation and have overall responsibility for service development for the immunisation service.They will provide professional as well as operational management and leadership for the Vaccination Service including performance management and clinical governance.Support local and national audits in line with Vaccine Preventable Disease Programme (VPDP) and the Welsh Government and evaluate the implementation of local immunisation guidelines in relation to their impact on practice and service delivery.About usHywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).Community facilities, including:48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.Date posted07 February 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary£46,840 to £53,602 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number100-NMR049-0225Job locationsHafan DerwenSt Davids ParkCarmarthenSA313HBJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.Get instant access to our financial wellbeing benefit Wagestream. Wagestream is a tool for everyday life that lets you get paid your way by letting you track your wages in real-time, stream up to 50% of the money youve already earned, learn easy tips to manage your money better and save your wages straight from your salary.https://fb.watch/hzQjE8HzTN/ Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.Get instant access to our financial wellbeing benefit Wagestream. Wagestream is a tool for everyday life that lets you get paid your way by letting you track your wages in real-time, stream up to 50% of the money youve already earned, learn easy tips to manage your money better and save your wages straight from your salary.https://fb.watch/hzQjE8HzTN/Person SpecificationQualifications and KnowledgeEssential

• Registered nurse
• Teaching qualification e.g. PGCE, ENB 998/C&G 7307 or equivalent experience with a commitment to complete
• Masters level qualification or equivalent experience
• Competency in dealing with vaccination and immunisation
• Knowledge of Public Health policy/strategies for immunisation
• Understanding of key agencies involved in immunisation and vaccination services
• Post registration qualification relevant to speciality
• Basic knowledge of the health policy context for NHS and local partners.
• Understanding of key agencies involved in immunisation and vaccination services

Desirable

• Substantial knowledge of dealing with immunisations and vaccinations

Language SkillsDesirable

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

ExperienceEssential

• Significant post registration nursing experience in community or public health nursing
• Significant experience in immunisation
• Experience of teaching and presenting to a range of levels
• Experience of research and audit
• Experience of interagency work

Desirable

• Experience of working in Immunisation and Vaccination Coordinator role
• Experience of CPD

Person SpecificationQualifications and KnowledgeEssential

• Registered nurse
• Teaching qualification e.g. PGCE, ENB 998/C&G 7307 or equivalent experience with a commitment to complete
• Masters level qualification or equivalent experience
• Competency in dealing with vaccination and immunisation
• Knowledge of Public Health policy/strategies for immunisation
• Understanding of key agencies involved in immunisation and vaccination services
• Post registration qualification relevant to speciality
• Basic knowledge of the health policy context for NHS and local partners.
• Understanding of key agencies involved in immunisation and vaccination services

Desirable

• Substantial knowledge of dealing with immunisations and vaccinations

Language SkillsDesirable

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

ExperienceEssential

• Significant post registration nursing experience in community or public health nursing
• Significant experience in immunisation
• Experience of teaching and presenting to a range of levels
• Experience of research and audit
• Experience of interagency work

Desirable

• Experience of working in Immunisation and Vaccination Coordinator role
• Experience of CPD

Expected salary

£46840 – 53602 per year

Location

Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire

Job date

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 07:07:33 GMT

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