School Immuniser

The School aged Immunisation Team are involved in the promotion, planning and high quality safe and efficient delivery of the School aged immunisation programme within Schools and Community settings across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, as directed by NHS England.

The team aims to improve the uptake and safe delivery of a large scale immunisation programme within Education and Community settings contributing towards the public health agenda by improving health outcomes for children and young people.

The Immunisation team has two bases one at Eastgate and one at Pill Clinic but the immunisations are given in Education and Community settings across North Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucestershire.

The role involves the administration of School age immunisations including Flu, HPV, Meningococcal ACWY, Td/IPV in both education and community settings.

The post holder is required to have a valid driving licence and have the use of a car for work purposes.

Our core hours are between the hours of 0800 and 1800 with flexibility to cover after school and weekend clinics. Mostly working within school hours.

Screen children and young people to ensure that meet the inclusion criteria in the patient Group Direction.

Ensure maintenance of the cold chain process in line with the Standard operating procedure.

Compliance with medicine management standards throughout the process including awareness of contraindications of vaccination.

Ensure safe preparation and to provide skilled and effective, evidenced based nursing care to children and young people safely in line with National and local standards and CCHP standard operating procedure.

Respond to and report clinical emergencies (e.g. anaphylaxis) in line with local and National policy.

Ensure adverse drug reactions are reported through the MRHA system.

Assess and use professional judgement to ensure child and young people’s consent is correct and make informed decisions re delivery of vaccines

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