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Support the safe and efficient delivery of the Occupational Health (OH) preemployment health checks and immunisation programme.
Undertaking of pre-employment screening for all staff groups, students and
volunteers referring to OH guidelines and policy including those undertaking 
Exposure Prone Procedures. Provide immunisation appropriate to their 
occupation/employment and exposure risk.
Using clinical judgment advice on pre-employment screening outcomes 
including possible adjustments and medical referrals. Assessing fitness to 
undertake role. 
Act as an advocate for the uptake of immunisations across the workforce.

Main duties of the job

Professional Duties
Identify, plan, and maintain the administration of the vaccine and immunisation 
regimes, relevant to the occupation, as per local guidelines and policy.
Administer immunisations, vaccinations and adrenaline if needed, according to 
Powys Health Board’s Patient Group Directives.
Undertake pre-employment health assessments for all potential employees in 
accordance with the DOH guidelines and Occupational Health policy with 
particular reference to “exposure prone procedures”. 
Ensure the delivery of the highest possible standards of quality assured, 
evidence-based practice e.g. safe cold chain storage of vaccines, and disposal 
of clinical waste.
Assist in targeting those staff / hard to reach groups who may not have taken
up an immunisation offer e.g the influenza vaccine.
Transfer equipment and vaccines to and from clinic sessions.

Responsibilities
Ensure effective and efficient use of resources.
Ensure that high standards of infection control are integral to all aspects of 
clinical practice.
CAJE Reference :Cyfeirnod -: 2022/0126
ESR Position Number : Cyf ESR.: 42645577 - Approval Date :Dyddiad Cymeradwyo : 07/11/2022
Maintain complete and accurate client records and ensure security of strictly 
confidential information and record keeping in line with any electronic records 
management system used.

Working for our organisation

Powys is cited as being a wonderful place to live and work; a rural health setting where you can personally and professionally grow, where patients are at the heart of care provision. If you are an ambitious professional in search of job satisfaction, Powys is the place to be. Whatever your career aspirations, we are committed to supporting and developing you.

Powys Teaching Health Board is responsible for meeting the health and wellbeing needs of the population of Powys.  Powys is the largest county in Wales with Snowdonia to the North and the Brecon Beacons to the South, the spectacular scenery is something to behold.   Working in partnership, we commission and provide award-winning hospital, community, mental health and learning disability services, so our portfolio is varied and diverse. We are proud to offer patients an unrivalled level of care and range of careers for professionals who want to make a real difference.

Did you know – Powys Teaching Health Board accepts applications to retire and return from within the NHS in Wales. If you would like to know more, please contact the Powys Teaching Health Board Workforce team on 01874 712580 or [email protected]

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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.