Registered Health Care Professional - Lincolnshire - VOST

Job description

Job Introduction

As a Registered Health Care Professional working in vaccinations, the post holder will
work as part of a dynamic team in delivering a safe and effective service for the mass
delivery of COVID-19 vaccinations. The post holder will undertake activities such as
clinical assessment, dilution and drawing up of the vaccine from multi-dose vials.
In particular, the post holder will be responsible for:
• Assisting with the configuration of the vaccination pod and vaccination
station.
• Conducting clinical assessments.
• The review of those with complex medical histories and potential adverse
reactions.
• Preparation of the vaccine prior to administration by the vaccinators using
the right technique.
• Ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and
adhering to evidence-based policies and procedures.
• When required, act as Team Leader for NHS P team on site. Responsibilities
include overseeing the NHS P team, maintaining attendance records and
being point of contact for team whilst on shift.

Main Responsibilities

Responsibilities for direct/indirect patient care
• Responsible for providing specialist advice and technical services in relation
to the care of patients
• Required to work independently, under supervision
• Plan, advise and recommend treatment when necessary
• Handle difficult conversations (sensitive, language barriers, hostile
atmosphere) and convert complex technical information into easily to
understand communication

Responsibilities for policy and service development implementation
• Observe infection control procedures
• Adheres to Professional Code of conduct, and maintains own professional
development ensuring fit for practice
• Ensures that all NHS statutory & mandatory training is kept up to date.
Attends all mandatory training as needed. This includes BLS, Anaphylaxis and
Immunisation training.
• Follow local and national policy making comments on proposals for change
• Respond to queries or escalate to the clinical supervisor
• Support more junior staff in the provision of care including training in the use
of protocols as needed.

Responsibilities for financial and physical resources
• Responsible for the safe and effective use of equipment and other resources,
ensuring equipment is maintained in good working order
• Ensure vaccine, stationery and health promotion resources are available in
immediate work area and monitored appropriately

Responsibilities for human resources (including training)

Improve and maintain personal and professional development by
participating in continuing professional development activities.
• Attend statutory and mandatory training in compliance with the programme
requirements
• Have an awareness of Trust / Lead Provider policies and procedures that
affect the management of staff
• Involved in the induction and supervision of new and existing staff.
Responsibilities for information resources (including systems access)
• Effectively use IT support systems to enhance direct and indirect care
delivery
• Use of an electronic patient record system
• Submit accurate and timely activity data as required

The Ideal Candidate

• Manage and prioritise own workload
• Work as an effective team member, demonstrate good personal communication
skills and actively promote excellent team and interdisciplinary relationships
• Demonstrate appropriate assertiveness and ability to challenge others when the
rights of patients may be affected.
• Display good analytical ability and sound decision making in changing clinical
situations.
• Demonstrate concise, accurate, timely record keeping and ensure that all work
carried out is recorded accurately
• Provide skilled, evidence-based care which adheres to agreed policies and
procedures

About The Company
About NHS Professionals

We run the largest NHS flexible staff bank, placing highly skilled temporary workers in NHS Trusts to meet their short, medium and long-term needs. Uniquely we are owned by the Department of Health and Social Care and we therefore reinvest any surplus we make directly back into the NHS.

Originally formed in 2001, we now have more than 50 client Trusts and over 180,000 healthcare professionals (Bank Members) registered with us. They work flexibly to NHS-assured standards in a wide range of roles including nurses and midwives, doctors, allied health professionals, healthcare scientists, personal social services and non-clinical.

We align our vision and objectives with those of the NHS and our teams use their specialist healthcare knowledge to deliver bespoke recruitment solutions to Bank Members and Trusts. These can range from local shift cover at short notice, through to national and international workforce campaigns such as the Covid-19 Rapid Response programme where we recruited 20,000 people nationwide within weeks. We also support our client Trusts to implement major service improvements and in 2019/20 we helped them to save more than £130 million.

Driven by a passion for the NHS and our goal to become its workforce partner of choice, we are continuously improving our services to meet the growing demand for high quality flexible staff right across the healthcare sector.

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Package Description

Pay From £13.12 per hour (Indicative)