Healthcare Support Worker

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. The role requires travel to schools and community venues, so you need to be a car driver with access to a car. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010. Mileage from base will be paid., 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. We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview. We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

We're recruiting a part-time Healthcare Support Worker (22.5 hours/week, term-time only) to join our School Aged Immunisation Service, based in Witney Community Hospital, working flexibly across the north and west of Oxfordshire. We're looking for a proactive, adaptable, and motivated individual with strong administration and clinical skills. We are also looking for experience working with children or young people, ideally in schools. Flexibility is essential, with some early starts (from 07:30), evening/weekend work, and travel across Oxfordshire as needed. To be eligible, applicants must meet at least one of the following:

• Trained and worked as a vaccinator in a COVID/vaccination centre
• Level 3+ on the NHS Careers Framework with a minimum of 2 years clinical experience working in NHS/Primary Care/Dental or Community Health Care settings
• Level 3+ and recent immunisation role experience, Can you provide an example of how you meet one of the following employment criteria and how this experience has provided you with the skills required for this role? Trained and worked as a vaccinator in a COVID/vaccination centre or Level 3+ on the NHS Careers Framework with substantial clinical experience working in NHS/Primary Care/Dental/Community Health Care settings or Level 3+ and recent immunisation role experience, Can you describe a situationat work where you faced a challenging conversation with a Child or Parent/Carer? What skills did you use to manage the situation?What was the outcome?, Describe a time when you supported a nervous or anxious patient during a medical procedure. How did you show compassion?
  
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As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

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