NHS Jobs
Job role: Healthcare Support Worker
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year
Company name: NHS Jobs
Job Location: United Kingdom
Job Sector: Healthcare
Job reference: 267-CH7852489-2D
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About the Job:
- Your role will be to support the School Aged Immunisation team in organising, managing and delivering the school-based immunisation programme in all schools.
- You will be required to attend immunisation sessions in schools and community clinics to provide administrative support and within your role as Healthcare Support Worker you will be required to administer the Flu vaccinations to young people following the supply of the vaccine by an appropriately Registered Healthcare Professional.
- You will also be required to attend vaccination sessions to observe students who may feel unwell post vaccination. Full training will be provided.
- This role will support the service in achieving a high uptake of vaccinations within a safe environment and includes liaison with schools and families to arrange vaccination sessions and to provide information to parents to enable them to give informed consent for vaccinations.
- The postholder will support with the storage, transportation and delivery of vaccines and equipment (e.g. collect and return vaccines to storage areas, and ensure correct disposal of used clinical equipment).
- The post holder will ensure strict data and patient record confidentiality.
- Good communication and organisational skills are essential.
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount
- Pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups
To apply for this job please visit beta.jobs.nhs.uk.
