This post is for a Registered Nurse to work in the community delivering vaccinations to housebound residents.

NHS Lanarkshire’s COVID-19 Vaccination Programme is part of the National Vaccination Programme in line with the Department of Health’s Scottish Government Guidance and is one of the largest Vaccination Programmes ever undertaken.   The Vaccination Programme will be rolled out to the adult population in Lanarkshire in response to vaccination needs of unique individuals and specific priority groups

The post holder will:

• Administer COVID vaccinations to individuals at home, providing person centred, quality based care.

• Undertake pre-immunisation patient assessment, including precautions, contraindications, determination or any patient specific requirement.

• Administer vaccinations to identified individuals from groups of the population in line with priorities outlined in Scottish Government Guidance.

• Administer vaccinations to the population within various settings and travel throughout NHS Lanarkshire to meet the needs of the service.

• Identify, respond and manage any adverse events following vaccination as appropriate to the clinical setting.

• Act in accordance with professional codes of conduct, ethical and legal standards in all aspects of the vaccination programme.

Additional Information Specific to the Role;

The post holder will predominately be carrying out vaccinations to people in their own homes but may be required to assist with at vaccination centres.

Due to travel required the post holder must have a clean valid UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes

Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Jean Donaldson on 01698 453988.

If you have any queries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Linsey Norton, Recruitment Advisor on 01698 754375.

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once a sufficient amount of applications are received.  Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

Applications from candidates who require a Tier 2 Certificate of sponsorship (formerly Work Permits) will only be considered if no suitable UK or EEA national is identified for this post.  For further information on the UK Border Agency’s new points based System which now governs the way individuals from outside the EEA can work in the UK please visit www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.