Job summary
DHC is looking for skilled, self-motivated nurses or healthcare professionals to deliver vaccinations to patients in our East Surrey practices or in their homes. This role involves close collaboration with our friendly teams at East Surrey GP practices, who will administer the service.

This service will contribute to the provision of high-quality care, close to home, for all patients.

Main duties of the job
The postholder will be responsible for the safe and effective delivery of vaccines to patients in surgeries and in their homes.

When vaccinating housebound patients, you will be required to collect and transport the vaccine, assess the clinical appropriateness of vaccination, administer the vaccine, and then use a point-of-care system to record your work.

You will work closely with our GP practices and administrative teams, and you will receive statutory and mandatory training from DHC as required.

You must be a confident practitioner, skilled in working with frail patients, and capable of managing your workload independently in a community setting.

About us
DHC is a GP Federation dedicated to supporting general practice in Surrey by providing high-quality healthcare. By working collaboratively, we develop health services that help our patients stay well, operate efficiently, and meet the needs of our local stakeholders. We place people at the centre of everything we do.

We offer a wide range of quality healthcare services, including elective care, Talking Therapies, and community healthcare, which we integrate and co-ordinate with primary care.

We are registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and are an accredited Any Qualified Provider (AQP). We value our team, provide strong leadership, and support professional development in a fun and friendly environment.

DHC is working at the heart of the local health system to evolve and deliver integrated care, which requires strong partnerships with a wide range of organisations. Across all of our services, we aim to put patients at the forefront of their care, ensure our services are easily accessible to local people, and reduce waiting times. We are well positioned to influence the wider system in making effective choices for our population.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and career development opportunities
• A great place to work
• NHS Pension Scheme
• EAP

Job responsibilities
The postholder will be responsible for the safe and efficient delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to patients in their homes across the East Surrey area. They will also be responsible for entering data into the appropriate clinical systems and maintaining effective communication with the Primary Care Network (PCN).

This work will be carried out in collaboration with the practice teams within the relevant PCN.

Key Responsibilities

• To assist practices with the administration of vaccinations for their patient lists, both in surgeries and in patients homes.
• To take responsibility for the collection and safe transport of vaccine supplies and consumables from practices within the PCN, following the appropriate governance processes.
• To visit housebound patients, assess their clinical suitability for vaccination, and obtain informed consent before administering the vaccine, as appropriate.
• To enter data promptly into point-of-care systems and update the practices with any relevant information.
• To manage your own workload efficiently and effectively on a daily basis, with support from the practice teams.
• Adhere to DHC policies and procedures, as well as relevant legislation, including the requirements of any professional bodies.
• Attend mandatory training as identified by DHC and ensure that it is kept up to date at all times.
• Maintain the confidentiality of information relating to patients, staff, and DHC business, in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Caldicott Principles.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Experience working as part of a team.
• Working knowledge of health and safety, including the safe transport of medication and adherence to cold chain procedures.
• Strong communication skills.
• Approachable and able to respond to the needs of frail patients.
• Used to working independently and self-motivated.
• Ability to assess and respond to risks or unexpected events with sound clinical reasoning.
• Working knowledge of Mental Capacity and its application in practice.
• Trained and competent in managing anaphylaxis.

Desirable

• Full driving licence and access to a car.

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered nurse or relevant healthcare professional qualified to deliver vaccines independently.
• Current training in vaccine delivery.

Desirable

• Current NHSE approved training for delivering vaccines.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.