Immunisation Nurse in Hereford

We are looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Registered Nurse to provide a vaccination service to our patients within the surgery, at home and in residential settings. This is a part-time role working 24 hours. You will work as part of our nursing team, in and around Hereford, and there is some flexibility around the hours you may choose to work, weekdays and weekends. Ideally, you will have worked in a primary care setting, in a similar role, and have past experience of vaccinating patients, providing advice and guidance on vaccinating. You will need to have your own car, to provide a community service, and will be remunerated for the use of your car. You will work to national guidelines and follow our Patient Group Directives while working with our Immunisation Coordinators.

Main duties of the job:

• Clinical assessment of patients for vaccination, review medical history and potential adverse reactions.
• Provide an immunisation service to our registered patients in the surgery, in the patients' own home and within residential and nursing homes.
• Provide immunisations to both children and adults in line with the national childhood and adult programmes, to include seasonal campaigns.
• Provide supervision and support to HCAs as required on-site.
• Work within National guidelines, written instructions and Patient Group Directives.
• The post will include lone working, and you will be required to travel to various locations.
• Document all patient contacts as appropriate on our clinical system.
• Attend regular clinical updates and mandatory training as requested.
• Provide summary feedback of any updates and learning points following courses/meetings as appropriate.

About us:

Hereford Medical Group is a large General Practice Surgery providing care for patients living in and around Hereford City. We work across 5 sites with our primary site being a newly purpose-built surgery located in Hereford. We are a people-centred organisation, caring for a population of approximately 49,000 patients and employing approximately 180 permanent staff in addition to trainees. We place great value on our staff and offer many employee benefits, such as:

• 25 to 30 days annual leave entitlement in addition to bank holidays, depending on service (pro rata for part-time staff).
• On-site Occupational Health Services and support.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Access to a generous NHS pension scheme with 14.38% employer contribution.
• Specsavers eVoucher once per year.
• Access to the Blue Light extensive discount scheme.

Our mission is to provide high-quality and compassionate primary care.

Job responsibilities:

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information regarding this role. If you have any further questions or wish to arrange an informal discussion regarding this role, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Person Specification:

• 1st level NMC Registered General Nurse, with at least three years post registration.
• Safeguarding training.

• An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality.
• Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense.
• Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities.
• Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team.
• Pleasant and articulate.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Able to work in a changing environment.
• Able to use own initiative.

• Experience of dealing with the public/patients in a primary care setting.
• Experience of delivering vaccinations within a primary care or hospital setting.
• Experience of EMIS clinical system.

• Competent in basic nursing duties required for the post.
• A demonstrable commitment to professional development.

• Flexibility of working hours/able to work at the desired times.
• Access to own car to carry out home/care home visits.
• Clean driving licence with business insurance.
• Experience of Primary Care.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.