Vaccination Specialist

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Vaccination Specialist to support our vaccination programmes for flu, Covid, shingles, pneumococcal, MMR and RSV. As a Vaccination Specialist, you will work as part of a dynamic team delivering a safe and effective service for the administration of vaccinations to patients aged from 6 months.

Main Responsibilities

• Clinical assessments, addressing any concerns the patients might have
• Administration of vaccines according to the relevant National Protocol, Patient Group Directive (PGD) and guidelines
• Informed consent
• Vaccine preparation from multi dose vials, as required
• Mixing of vaccines, as required
• Undertake additional tasks as required within your general role as a vaccinator
• Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role
• Follow in house, local and national Infection Control guidelines

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse or Registered Paramedic, Physiotherapist, Pharmacist
• Good up to date clinical knowledge, including knowledge of immunisation schedules in accordance with national recommendations.
• Trained in administering vaccinations and immunisations via intramuscular injection and intranasally.
• Immunisation training and experience of delivering immunisations.

Desirable

• Basic Life Support and anaphylaxis training.
• Full clean driving licence and able to travel locally and around Oxfordshire to administer vaccinations (mileage will be paid at 45p per mile)

Experience

Essential

• Good patient centred skills.
• Good organisational skills and IT literate.
• Ability to make decisions appropriate to your role and level of competence.
• Understand and observe strict confidentiality.
• Able to undertake the requirements of the post.
• Reliable, flexible and excellent attendance record.