Paramedics & Pharmacists - School Immunisation service - Suffolk

We are currently seeking Paramedics registered with the HCPC and Pharmacists registered with the GPhC to work for us on a bank basis during the flu season. The post holder will be responsible for undertaking clinical duties related to immunisation, delivered on-site in primary and secondary schools and in community clinic settings. Our nurses work mainly from Monday to Friday between the hours of 0830 and 1500/1530, with some evening and Saturday clinic work available. Saturdays are paid at time and a third. The salary advertised for the post is pro-rata.

Main duties of the job

• Vaccinate 20 to 25 school children per hour (flu season)
• Work collaboratively to support the team, organisation, and company stakeholders, to facilitate the smooth continuity of service delivery

About us

European LifeCare Group is a leading provider of vaccination clinics and on-site vaccination programs across Denmark (Headquarters), UK, and The Netherlands. Since 1998, our vision remains the same: to fight disease and save lives by making prevention and treatment easy, accessible, and safe despite the changing world.

Job responsibilities

• Promote and support the operation of our School Aged Immunisation Service
• Support Programme Managers, Team Lead, and Clinical Lead as applicable
• Attend sites across different locations as applicable
• Deliver effective, evidence-based, and competent care to patients
• Participate in clinical supervision and staff development
• Ensure all clinical incidents, near misses, and complaints are reported, monitored, and processed according to policies
• Participate in audits, make recommendations, and share outcomes for learning
• Attend clinical supervision with the Clinical Lead as directed
• Actively contribute to team meetings
• Undertake Gillick Competency Assessments and obtain verbal consent from parents and caregivers
• Undertake other duties as appropriate
• Comply with company policies and procedures

Person Specification Qualifications

• Pharmacists registered with the GPhC
• Paramedics and Physiotherapists registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
• Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists registered with the General Dental Council
• Optometrists registered with the GOC
• Driving ability (desirable)

Experience

• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Experience working within PGD frameworks
• Understanding of the Routine National Immunisation schedule
• Knowledge of informed consent principles
• Experience with cold chain management, ordering, and transport arrangements
• Driving ability (desirable)

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Customer service and people management skills
• Assertiveness, teamwork, and critical thinking abilities
• Driving ability

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required to ensure suitability for the role.