Band 3

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) is the largest community healthcare provider in Sussex.

• Over 8,400 full time, part time and bank staff members
• Medical, nursing and therapeutic care provided to over 10,000 children and adults a day
• July 2018 Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of 'Good' with 'Outstanding' features
• Flexible working patterns offered across all services
• Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Accredited Level 3 Disability Confident Leader

SCFT is an inclusive employer that promotes equality and challenges discrimination, and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, disabled candidates and LGBT+ candidates are particularly encouraged, to ensure the Trust's workforce reflects the diverse communities it serves.

Job overview

Immunisation Programme Assistant (Crawley) Term Time Only, Part Time, permanent.

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Immunisation Programme Assistant to join the SCFT Sussex Immunisation Service.

The role requires core working hours of 8am-4pm four days a week term time only, with flexibility at either end of the day for packing of vaccines and clinic cover (7/7.30 am to pack on a team rota basis). You will also cover one Saturday clinic per term.

The SCFT Sussex Immunisation Service vaccinates children aged 0-19 years in schools and clinics across West Sussex, East Sussex and Brighton and Hove.

This post will be based in Crawley but all team members support the whole of the SCFT Immunisation Service, so you must be a car owner/driver and be willing to travel to clinics and schools within Sussex.

Main duties of the job

The role will include providing clerical and clinical support in schools, , bases, clinics and patients' homes. You will also be working with hard to reach groups such as travellers and children who are looked after. It is an exciting role as our programmes incorporate the flu vaccinations that are being offered to school children in Primary and Secondary schools, addition to our senior school vaccination programmes.

The successful candidate will prepare the documentation and assist with the running of the vaccination sessions, and be expected to accurately process the completed session paperwork. During our busy flu vaccination period, you would also be involved with giving the flu nasal spray vaccine under supervision of a trained health professional. Full training will be given.

Working for our organisation

As the largest provider of community healthcare services in Sussex, our teams help people to plan for and manage changes to their health, supporting patients and their families to live more independently. We employ over 5,000 full and part time staff, and provide community services to a population of 1.3 million people.

Our vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community and achieving the highest level of service is our top priority.

We develop and nurture our staff, and recognise that they are our greatest asset.

We give them clear career pathways, support their wellbeing, recognise and value their diversity and provide them with the leadership, skills and knowledge they need to deliver the best care for our patients now and in the future.

Our innovative and dynamic Immunisation teams are dedicated to improving immunisation uptake and delivering the national evidence-based Schools' Immunisation Programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly expanding service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will need to demonstrate your familiarity with Word, Excel and Outlook. Experience of data-inputting is preferable but training will be given. Our Service uses an online consent process so IT skills are vital.

The ability to communicate well and remain calm at busy immunisation sessions is essential, as one aspect of the role is providing reassurance to anxious children.

We welcome applicants who can demonstrate a willingness to work flexibly and co-operatively with colleagues; both within their own team and the wider multidisciplinary teams across the whole SCFT area. We are looking for people who are motivated, conscientious and committed to supporting us to maintain high vaccination coverage across Sussex.

Person specification

Qulaifications
Essential criteria

• Good standard of general education (5 GCSEs in-cluding English & Maths or equivalent)
• RSA3 / NVQ3 in administration or related subject or equivalent experience gained through practice

Experience
Essential criteria

• Experience working with children and young people
• Ability to work as part of a team

Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria

• Demonstrate a flexible approach to work and dele-gated tasks. Identifies difficulties as challenges, and works with others to identify solutions. Prioritise own work load and to relate to the priorities of the manag-er
• Excellent verbal communication skills both written and verbal, and telephone manner
• Demonstrates a calm and constructive approach to dealing with unpredictable situations. Ability to work under pressure

Other requirements
Essential criteria

• Full UK driving license and use of car.

Qualifications
Essential criteria

• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office including proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook

This post may close earlier than the published closing date if sufficient applications are received.

Correspondence relating to this vacancy will be conducted electronically. If you have not heard from us within two weeks please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please ensure that you check your emails, including your junk folder, on a regular basis. References will be requested electronically as well; please ensure you provide correct contact details for referees.

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description and Person Specification ( PDF , 645.6 KB )
• Job Description and Person Specification ( PDF , 645.6 KB )
• Staff Benefits Brochure ( PDF , 484.5 KB )