Immunisation Nurse

We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join our team and deliver a high-quality vaccination service to patients across Hereford and the surrounding area.

This is a part-time position (24 hours per week), providing vaccinations within our surgeries, patients' homes, and residential care settings. We offer flexibility around working hours, with opportunities to work weekdays and weekends.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in a primary care setting and a proven background in delivering vaccination programmes. You will be confident in administering vaccines, providing advice and guidance to patients, and working in line with national immunisation guidelines, Patient Group Directions (PGDs), and alongside our Immunisation Coordinators.

As this is a community-based role, you will need access to your own vehicle. Mileage expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with HM Government policy.

For further information, please contact:
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Consultations:

• Clinical assessment of patients for vaccination, review of medical history and potential adverse reactions.
• Provide an immunisation service to our registered patients in the surgery, in the patient’s own home and within residential and nursing homes.
• Provide immunisations to both children and adults in line with the national childhood and adult programmes, to include seasonal campaigns.
• Provide supervision and support to HCAs as required on-site.
• Work within National guidelines, written instructions and Patient Group Directives (PGDs).
• The post will include lone working, and you will be required to travel to various locations.
• Document all patient contacts as appropriate on our clinical system.

CPD / Practice Admin.

Attend regular clinical updates and mandatory training as requested.

Provide summary feedback of any updates and learning points following courses/meetings as appropriate.

Hereford Medical Group is a large General Practice Surgery providing care for patients living in and around Hereford City. We work across 4 sites with our primary site being a newly purpose-built surgery located in Hereford.

We are a people-centered organisation, caring for a population of approximately 49,000 patients and employing approximately 180 permanent staff in addition to trainees.

We place great value on our staff and offer many employee benefits, such as:

• 25 to 30 days annual leave entitlement in addition to bank holidays, depending on service (pro rata for part-time staff).
• On-site Occupational Health Services and support.
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to a generous NHS pension scheme with 14.38% employer contribution.
• Specsavers eVoucher once per year
• Access to the Blue Light extensive discount scheme.

Our mission is provide highly quality and compassionate primary care.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our Primary Care team, delivering a high-quality immunisation service to patients across our practices and within the community. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role, including the key responsibilities, essential and desirable criteria, and the knowledge, skills and experience required.

• 1st level NMC Registered General Nurse, with at least three years post registration.
• Safeguarding training

• An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality.
• Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense.
• Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities.
• Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team.
• Pleasant and articulate.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Able to work in a changing environment.
• Able to use own initiative.

• Experience of dealing with the public/patients in a primary care setting.
• Experience of delivering vaccinations within a primary care or hospital setting.
• Experience of EMIS clinical system.

• Competent in basic nursing duties required for the post.
• A demonstrable commitment to professional development.

• Flexibility of working hours/ able to work at the desired times.
• Access to own car to carry out home/care home visits.
• Clean driving licence with business insurance.
• Experience of Primary Care.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£33,065 to £37,171 a year - pro-rata for part-time and depending on experience