Immunisation Practitioner

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Community and School Aged Immunisation Service to support the delivery of targeted work in our underserved communities. The work will involve working in a variety of settings, including in people's homes, across the county including Peterborough.

We are looking for public health focused nurses, midwives or other HCP with either prior experience of working with underserved communities or a passion for public health to join our friendly team in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is voted as one of the 'Top 100 Best Places to Work' (Health Service Journal). Our CQC rating is of 'Good.

If you are interested then please call for an informal chat with Georgie Brighten Team Lead 07464 532929

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff

We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities

Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds

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The Community Immunisation Practitioner is responsible for the delivery of the Immunisation Programmes as delegated by the Senior Immunisation nurse, Clinical lead or Team Lead.

Reporting to the Immunisation Team and Clinical Lead the Community Immunisation Practitioner will support the development of the service and work with colleagues to ensure the delivery of a safe and effective Community and School Age Immunisation programme.

To be responsible for the delivery of an effective and efficient Immunisation Programme in partnership with service users, other stakeholders and commissioners.

To be responsible for collecting accurate data at each session

To work collaboratively in the planning and delivery of immunisation programmes across communities in order to achieve the KPIs across the programme.

To work with local statutory, private and voluntary providers, and users to develop and promote practice that is accessible and responsive to all section of the local community, ensuring that services are targeted to the most vulnerable groups and individuals to support social inclusion.

To promote and monitor safe and effective practice

To provide and promote access to information and other services, to refer as appropriate. To liaise and work in partnership with statutory and non-statutory agencies, and other health services colleagues.

To provide health promotion/ education in line with the Immunisation programme.

To adhere to current Local Safeguarding Board and Child Protection Procedures.

We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.