o Independently assess patients for suitability for vaccination, including identification of contraindications, allergies, and risk factors.
o Administer a full range of vaccinations (routine, seasonal, outbreak response) in line with PGDs, National Protocols, and service SOPs.
o Provide clinical supervision, mentorship, and training to Band 35 staff and students, ensuring safe practice and skill development.
o Act as a clinical lead during community immunisation sessions, ensuring safe set-up, oversight, and governance.
o Manage clinical emergencies (e.g. anaphylaxis), including administration of emergency medicines and escalation to urgent/emergency care services.
Vertis Health is a fast-growing provider of community-based healthcare services to NHS patients within South Worcestershire. The organisation utilises the excellent clinical expertise that already resides within the local NHS environment and harnesses it with efficient administration pathways to provide patients with more convenient and accessible services. We hope that by doing this we will not only deliver pathway improvements to patients but also go some way to relieving the growing volume pressures that are being experienced within local hospitals and GP practices.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Key Areas of Responsibility
o Independently assess patients for suitability for vaccination, including identification of contraindications, allergies, and risk factors.
o Administer a full range of vaccinations - routine, seasonal, outbreak response - in line with PGDs, National Protocols, and service SOPs.
o Provide clinical supervision, mentorship, and training to Band 35 staff and students, ensuring safe practice and skill development.
o Act as a clinical lead during community immunisation sessions, ensuring safe set-up, oversight, and governance.
o Manage clinical emergencies - e.g. anaphylaxis, including administration of emergency medicines and escalation to urgent/emergency care services.
- Clinical Governance & Quality
o Ensure robust consent processes, adapting communication for patients with additional needs.
o Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records on EMIS/RAVS at the point of care.
o Undertake fridge temperature monitoring, cold chain compliance, and ensure safe handling/storage of vaccines.
o Participate in incident reporting, audit, and quality improvement projects to maintain CQC compliance and high standards of care.
o Ensure infection prevention and control standards are upheld, including correct PPE use, clinical waste disposal, and surface decontamination.
- Service Development & Leadership
o Support the Team Leader in planning and coordinating vaccination sessions, including staffing, stock management, and logistics.
o Contribute to the development of local vaccination pathways, protocols, and training materials.
o Act as a role model for compassionate, patient-centred care, promoting health improvement and making every contact count.
o Provide clinical leadership during outbreak responses, supporting rapid mobilisation of the vaccination service.
o Liaise with multi-disciplinary teams, GP practices, public health, and community partners to ensure integrated service delivery.
Communication & Relationships
Communicate effectively with patients, carers, and professionals regarding complex health matters, including vaccine benefits, risks, and potential side effects.
Provide advice and support to less experienced staff, ensuring a culture of safety, learning, and accountability.
Represent the Your Health team at multi-agency meetings where required.
Behaviour / Ways of Working
Work autonomously while maintaining accountability within scope of professional practice (NMC/HCPC registration required).
Manage and prioritise workload, balancing clinical delivery with leadership responsibilities.
Demonstrate advanced decision-making and problem-solving skills, particularly in urgent situations.
Uphold professional boundaries, confidentiality, and equality and diversity policies.
Research, Audit & Development
Lead or contribute to audits of vaccination uptake, patient experience, and clinical outcomes.
Participate in service evaluation and implementation of new evidence-based practices.
Support data collection for research or service development projects where appropriate.
