Immunisation Nurse - Cheshire

Clinical Practice

• Provide safe delivery of a quality immunisations service.
• To identify, prioritise and implement programmes of care that meet the needs of the patients.
• To take into account risk and its effective management e.g. consent, side effects.
• Take responsibility for CPD and keep up to date with current practices and research-led developments.
• To identify and report all new problems and concerns to the Locality Lead Nurse;
• Work towards PGDs and PSDs.

• The Immunisation Nurse will communicate effectively with other team members.
• The Immunisation Nurse will communicate effectively with parents, carers and school staff.

• Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC.
• Work in a manner that maintains and promotes quality, working as a team and alongside admin to organise and manage school workload.

• Understand and apply legal policy that supports the safeguarding of children and adults.

• Act as lead clinician on immunisation sessions.
• Work with administration team and school staff at immunisation sessions.

• Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
• Ensure use of appropriate transporting and storage of items, following the cold chain procedures.
• Practise infection‑control measures according to local and national guidelines.

• Work in accordance with GDPR policy.
• Ensure all patient records are clear and recorded accurately and stored as per procedures.
• Understand the responsibility of self and others regarding the Freedom of Information Act.

• Undertake all mandatory and statutory training requirements.
• Be responsible for own learning needs and continuing professional development.

• Ensure all staff are working to all appropriate equality and diversity procedures.

• The post holder is required to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work.
• The post holder is also required to co‑operate with their employing body to ensure that statutory and departmental regulations are adhered to.