Band 6 to 7 Progressional Pharmacist

Job overview

JOB SUMMARY

As a Clinical Supervisor for immunisations, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering a safe and effective service for the mass delivery of COVID-19 vaccinations. The post holder will undertake a clinical supervisory role, overseeing a team of Immunisers. In particular, the post holder will be responsible for:

• Delivery of a safe immunisation 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 of the configuration of the vaccination pod and vaccination station within the mass vaccination delivery model
• 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
• Ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence- based policies and procedures

Main duties of the job

Role Specific

• Undertake a clinical supervisory role, overseeing several Band 4 immunisers, Band 5 Clinical Assessor and Draw-upper and post vaccination observation volunteers, delivering a safe immunisation service, assisting to influence and facilitate change within the setting and service areas
• Assist with the overall coordination of the POD activity and day to day delivery of the vaccinations, ensuring clinic rooms and equipment within own area are prepared and sufficient stock of clinic supplies are available
• Supervise the pre-vaccination clinical assessments to confirm the correct vaccination, the consent agreements and consult on the provision of specialist advice on contra indications. Address any concerns that may arise regarding the vaccine and contra-indications
• Supervise the review of citizens’ medical history and address any potential adverse reaction risks; provide citizens with information on what to do in the event of adverse reactions
• Supervise and coordinate the vaccine preparation (drawing-up, ensuring correct storage and providing injections to the vaccination station)
• Supervise vaccination delivery (oversee paperwork and vaccine confirmation activity, ensure national guidelines are respected regarding PPE, clinical and non-clinical waste, sanitisation)
• Supervise the vaccinators and HC Assistants in the delivery of vaccinations
• Exchange PPE equipment if the individual has come into contact with a patient when overseeing the vaccination process

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We are committed to offering you a rewarding career and ensuring you feel a part of a flexible workforce that constantly seeks fresh ways of delivering the best care for our patients.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

As a Clinical Supervisor for immunisations, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering a safe and effective service for the mass delivery of COVID-19 vaccinations. The post holder will undertake a clinical supervisory role, overseeing a team of Immunisers. In particular, the post holder will be responsible for:

• Delivery of a safe immunisation 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 of the configuration of the vaccination pod and vaccination station within the mass vaccination delivery model
• 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
• Ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence- based policies and procedures

MAIN DUTIES

Role Specific

• Undertake a clinical supervisory role, overseeing several Band 4 immunisers, Band 5 Clinical Assessor and Draw-upper and post vaccination observation volunteers, delivering a safe immunisation service, assisting to influence and facilitate change within the setting and service areas
• Assist with the overall coordination of the POD activity and day to day delivery of the vaccinations, ensuring clinic rooms and equipment within own area are prepared and sufficient stock of clinic supplies are available
• Supervise the pre-vaccination clinical assessments to confirm the correct vaccination, the consent agreements and consult on the provision of specialist advice on contra indications. Address any concerns that may arise regarding the vaccine and contra-indications
• Supervise the review of citizens’ medical history and address any potential adverse reaction risks; provide citizens with information on what to do in the event of adverse reactions
• Supervise and coordinate the vaccine preparation (drawing-up, ensuring correct storage and providing injections to the vaccination station)
• Supervise vaccination delivery (oversee paperwork and vaccine confirmation activity, ensure national guidelines are respected regarding PPE, clinical and non-clinical waste, sanitisation)
• Supervise the vaccinators and HC Assistants in the delivery of vaccinations
• Exchange PPE equipment if the individual has come into contact with a patient when overseeing the vaccination process
• Supervise the configuration of the vaccination pod (layout, equipment, PPE, consumables, vaccine stocks, sanitisation and waste materials) and vaccine station (vaccine, vaccine batch numbers recorded, staff member administrating vaccination, date and site confirmation)

Person specification Knowledge Essential criteria

• Previous experience in similar role in public sector
• Previous experience in clinical supervision
• Previous experience in immunisation and vaccination
• Knowledge of immunisation schedules in accordance with national recommendations
• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Working knowledge and literate with computer skills to use of word document, internet access and email correspondence and electronic record keeping
• Evidenceofcontinuouspersonalandprofessional development and willingness to commit to ongoing CPD

Desirable criteria

• Specialist knowledge in a relevant subject to post graduate level

Skills Essential criteria

• Effective skills in communicating complex and sensitive information and in difficult situations, requiring empathy, reassurance, persuasion and influence
• Practical skills and knowledge of cold chain procedures and medicines management
• Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks
• Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend and appropriate course of action to address the issues
• Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
• Ability to make decisions on difficult issues where there may be a number of courses of action
• Ability to engender trust and confidence and demonstrate integrity in the provision of advice and support
• Able to work under limited supervision using own initiative, organising and prioritising own and others’ workloads to changing and often tight deadline

Values and Behaviours Essential criteria

• Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do
• Flexible approach to work and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
• Values diversity and difference, operates with integrity and openness
• Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others
• Actively develops themselves and supports others to do the same
• Ability to work in a variety of settings
• Understandingofandcommitmenttoequalityof opportunity and good working relationships

Application Essential criteria

• Educated to post-graduate level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area
• Registered Health Care Professional e.g NMC for nurses, GPhC for pharmacists, HCPC for allied health care professionals.
• Current immunisation training / update or willingness to undertake
• Further training or experience in a clinical supervisory position

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