Locality Lead Immunisation Nurse - Derbyshire
The Locality Lead Nurse works as a member of the Immunisation Team to support the safe delivery of large‑scale programmes within community and educational settings in accordance with the Department of Health Green Book against Immunisation and Local Services Specifications.
To work closely with and support the Clinical Lead on the National schedule of vaccinations for children, and to respond to outbreaks in the community setting providing support to clinical teams.
The role will involve close working relationships with the IntraHealth Lead and Deputy Immunisation Nurse.
Our work takes place in a variety of settings, including schools, clinics, and community venues to deliver the National Childhood Immunisation Programme and other Immunisation contracts.
May be required to attend contract meetings with Commissioners and keep them informed of clinical developments within the contract.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Support and supervise immunisation teams, ensuring a safe and effective service using service user feedback to improve patient experience.
- Monitor quality, compliance and performance reporting; risk to the Operations Manager, Clinical/Deputy Lead Nurse.
- Provide support to staff within the IntraHealth Immunisation Teams to deliver an equitable and quality service to children, young people and families.
- Promote and support an effective team ethos with excellent communication skills so that team objectives are understood and achieved.
- Support, influence and improve the quality of the learning environment through supervision, educational and professional development for the team.
- Support and deliver aspects of clinical education, staff induction and assessment of learners and clinical staff, ensuring the workforce has the required training, skills and competencies.
- Ensure that the service delivered meets the requirements of the national and local safeguarding agenda.
Qualifications
- Current Nurse Registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC).
- Mentorship Preparation/ENB 998 or equivalent.
- Trained in accordance with Immunisation National Standards.
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent.
Experience
- At least two years experience working with immunisation teams.
- Demonstrate in‑depth knowledge of immunisation programmes and their safe delivery.
- Evidence of own professional development.
- Ability to research evidence and evaluate best practice.
- Experience in working with PGDs and PSDs.
- Supervising and supporting nurses and HCAs to develop best practice.
- Knowledge of NHS service delivery across a range of disciplines/functions.
- Experience of identifying risks, anticipating issues and looking at solutions.
- Presentation skills.
- Attending meetings with Commissioners and Public Health England.
Knowledge
- Work calmly under pressure.
- Ability to convey often sensitive and/or delicate application information.
- Operate with integrity and openness.
- Collaborative leadership style – listen, involve, respect and learn from contributions of others.
- Use of IT confidently to support the job role.
- Professional approach, understanding impact on others.
- Car owner/driver with access to a car insured for business use.
- Willingness to travel to various locations in and outside the area.
- Reliable team member.
- Broad range of clinical skills.
- Understanding of Data Protection Act, patient confidentiality, clinical and information governance and Caldicott requirements.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.
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