At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver vaccinations, health assessments, and support staff wellbeing in a friendly team.
- Company: Join a supportive Occupational Health team focused on staff health and safety.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible hours, hybrid working, and the chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Opportunities for Welsh language training and professional development.
- Why this job: Be part of a vital role that enhances employee health and wellbeing.
- Qualifications: Registered Nurse with NMC registration and experience in immunisation programmes.
The predicted salary is between 36000 - 36000 £ per year.
We are looking to recruit an Immunisation Nurse to join our friendly, highly skilled Occupational Health team. Occupational health is an attractive speciality that attracts clinicians who work set daytime hours (no nights or on calls), the offer of some flexibility and hybrid working around clinic commitments, in addition to the opportunity to make a real difference to staff health and wellbeing and safety.
In this role you will deliver a range of clinical activities including:
- Fitness for work assessments
- Vaccinations
- Venepuncture
- Contact tracing
- Support following staff needlestick or body fluid exposure
You will provide timely, compassionate advice to staff and managers, using sound clinical reasoning and the ability to prioritise effectively.
Main duties of the job:
- New starter (Pre-placement) health assessments
- Occupational health vaccinations and associated blood tests, including interpretation of results and determining the appropriate follow-up
- Supporting clinical advice to employees via the OH administration email service
- Support, advice and management of exposure to infectious diseases / exposure to blood and body fluids
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge:
- Registered Nurse with current registration with NMC
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Experience in Nurse led Practice
- Understanding of the Occupational Health role of the Immunisation Nurse
- IT literate – Microsoft Outlook, email and internet use
- Teaching and Assessing
- Working knowledge of current Health & Safety Regulations
- National Minimum Standards for Immunisation Training
Experience:
- Multi-disciplinary/agency working
- Previous experience of providing immunisation in services/involvement in immunisation programmes
- Experience of delivering immunisation programmes
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary multi-agency team
- Experience of working in the community
- Experience of clinical audit
Aptitude and Abilities:
- Excellent and accurate record keeping
- Ability to communicate well on sensitive subjects, in a non-judgemental way
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently
- National Minimum Standards for Immunisation Training
Values:
- Demonstrate PTHB Values
- Enthusiasm and commitment
- Ability to work under pressure
- Flexibility
Other:
- Ability to travel within geographical area
- Ability to speak Welsh
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.
BANK Immunisation Nurse Occupational Health employer: Powys Teaching Health Board
Powys Teaching Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee development and collaboration. With a focus on enhancing financial management within the Primary Care function, employees benefit from meaningful work that directly impacts community health services, alongside opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic environment.
Contact Details:
Powys Teaching Health Board Recruitment Team
