Clinical Lead for Immunisations and CHIS

Main area
Immunisations
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full timeFlexible workingTerm time hours37.5 hours per week (Hours are to be worked mainly in school term time but there maybe a requirement to work some hours in school holidays)
Job ref
372-COM2285
Employer
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Brighouse Health Centre
Town
Brighouse
Salary
£43,742 - £50,056 pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/05/2024 23:59
Interview date
30/05/#####
Clinical Lead for Immunisations and CHISNHS AfC: Band 7Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us. Find out more - Why Choose CHFT? Our Future PlansThe Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit Job overviewCalderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to lead our Immunisation and Child Health Service Teams.The team are responsible for the delivery of the Department of Health (DH) School Aged VaccinationProgramme across Calderdale.You will provide leadership and effective management ensuring the smooth running, of the service, and liaison with commissioning bodies.Main duties of the jobTo provide high quality service managementTo lead colleagues to ensure all areas of quality, governance, development, training, performance, emergency planning, medicines safety and capacity and demand are considered.To promote high standards of care and show improvement to patientexperience, quality and safety.To establish improvement programmes which contribute to improving quality and efficiency of the service through innovative approaches.To engage with commissioners.To carryout vaccinations and immunisations to defined client group as required.Budget monitoring and managementWorking for our organisationWe employ more than 6,500 staffwho deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals,Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, healthcentres and in patients’ homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children’s and young people’s services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation.Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS– yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boardslisten to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members – patients, staff andthe local community.Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in thechanges to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesLead on the Delivery of the immunisation and child health servicespecifications with support from Child Health Team Lead.Manage, plan and organise the complex immunisation schedule, adaptingand adjusting as required in accordance with service changes.Ensure maximum uptake of immunisation. Monitor and lead on servicetargets progress against the appropriate targets, identifying areas wheretargets are failing and develop an action plan to address this.Adhere to the CHFT’s policies and procedures with regard to Health & Safety, Confidentiality, Record Keeping, Information Sharing and other policies relevant to the role.To have detailed knowledge of the NHS Immunisation programme and NHSChild Health services department and information system ensuring that the teams are appropriately trained and complaint with all training.To work collaboratively with health, and education, providers and otheragencies to ensure seamless delivery of services.To directly line manage the day to day work of the practitioners within theChildren’s Immunisation and Child health teams. Problem solve as matters arise, escalating issues as necessary, these could include, capability and conduct issues as well as team conflict, sickness and absence.Please also see job description for further detailsPerson specificationQUALIFICATIONS / TRAININGActive registration with NMC on part 1 or 2 of the registerEducated to degree level or equivalent knowledge and experience.Registered mentorKNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISESignificant experience in the delivery of immunisation and vaccination programmesSignificant post registration experience working with children and young people and their families in the community.Experience of supervising registered and non-registered staffExperience of leading a teamKnowledge of the current Childhood National Immunisation ProgrammeIT awareness including use of electronic patient record systems and electronic consent platforms.Knowledge of child protection and safeguarding proceduresKnowledge of Clinical Governance and patient group directionsKnowledge of consent legislationKnowledge of interagency workingEvidence of continuing professional developmentCOMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to liaise at all levelsExperience of leading, managing, and motivating othersAbility to work as part of a team as well as an autonomous practitioner.Ability to work under pressure.Able to prioritize and manage rapidly changing priorities.Evidence of delivering presentations/training to groups and individuals. presentation skillsDelegation and supervision skillsOur vision is to provide One Culture of Care for one another in order that we can provide compassionate care for the people who use our services. We are passionate about creating a workplace where we work together to get results, encouraging colleagues to have their say, in order to co create the change we want to see. We take pride in the diversity of our workforce that’s why we encourage applications from all.Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants.Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. We will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers. These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter.If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £41.90, Standard £21.90 or Basic £21.90) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £13 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment.CHFT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.If you have any questions please contact ##### for assistance.Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act#####4 (Exceptions) Orde#####75 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Ord#####020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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