Job summary
- Main area
- Covid Vaccination
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 825-6604768-OPS
- Employer
- Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Coral House
- Town
- Shrewsbury
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Coordinator
NHS AfC: Band 6
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust believes in fairness, equity and above all values diversity in all aspects of its work, as a provider of health services and as an employer of people. We provide visa sponsorship to applicant who require a visa to work in the UK, providing the role you’ve been recruited to meets the requirements set by the Home Office.
From 4 April 2024 overseas workers requiring a general Skilled Worker Visa (such as data analysts, IT and finance professionals, etc) but sponsored by an NHS organisation will need to meet the new salary threshold of £38,700. In addition, applications to the Health and Care Visa route for those occupations paid by NHS bands that are on the immigration salary, a list of skilled jobs which have lower salary requirements, will need to meet the national pay scale for their role or the new minimum salary threshold of £23,200 (whichever is higher). We advise that you check that the role you wish to apply for meets the requirement for sponsorship before applying.
Further guidance on eligible roles can be found here- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list
https://www.gov.uk/health-care-worker-visa/different-salary-requirements
Job overview
As a Clinical Co-ordinator for Covid 19 Vaccinations, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering a safe and effective service for the delivery of COVID-19 vaccinations. The post holder will undertake a clinical supervisory role, overseeing a team of Immunisers.
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
As a Clinical Coordinator the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering a safe and effective service for the delivery of COVID-19 vaccinations. The post holder will undertake a clinical supervisory role, overseeing a team of vaccinators. In particular, the post holder will be responsible for:
- Delivery of a safe service, assisting to influence and facilitate change within the setting and service areas.
- The supervision of clinical assessment prior to vaccination.
- Supporting the reviews of complex medical histories and potential adverse reactions and offering specialist advice as needed.
- The supervision, planning and configuration of the vaccination clinics
- The clinical supervision of safe vaccination delivery.
- The supervision of drawing up and preparation of the vaccine prior to administration and ensuring that each activity is recorded.
- Training and supporting staff in all aspects of vaccine administration and delivery.
- Maintaining cold chain and supporting with transportation of vaccine.
- Ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence-based policies and procedures.
- Have in depth knowledge of the current legislation and guidance in relation to Covid 19 Vaccination.
Working for our organisation
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered nurse with current NMC registration, GPhC for pharmacists, HCPC for allied healthcare professionals.
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training, to post graduate level.
- Current immunisation training / update or willingness to undertake.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience working in a similar role in public sector.
- Experience of working with adults and children or willingness to vaccinate and supervise all age groups.
- Recent experience in clinical supervision.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of immunisation schedules in accordance with national recommendations.
- Practical skills and knowledge of cold chain procedures and medicines management.
- Effective skills in communicating complex and sensitive information and in difficult situations, requiring empathy, reassurance, persuasion and influence.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Saskia Stephenson
- Job title
- Head of Service Delivery Covid Vaccination
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07976577382
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