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Healthcare Support Worker - Vaccinators (Ref: 81128)
Vaccination Team
Substantive - 2 posts available, up to Fulltime hours (37.5 hours per week)
Band 3 - Salary Range £21,709 - £23,603 per annum (pro rata)
Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,971 per annum (pro rata)
Are you are an experienced Health Care Support Worker or Social Care Worker, who is enthusiastic about your role and wants to make a difference? As part of the local response to the COVID19 Pandemic we are moving forward with the development of a Vaccination Team to support the delivery of COVID and other vaccinations. The Vaccination Team will deliver vaccinations to the population in various venues throughout Shetland in a Mass Vaccination Centre approach.
NHS Scotland have developed a new role, Healthcare Support Worker Vaccinator, to participate in the delivery of vaccination campaigns. As a Healthcare Support Worker Vaccinator you will be supported to undertake the NHS Education for Scotland Promoting Effective Immunisation Practice (PEIP) for Healthcare Support Workers programme and other specific learning in relation to the COVID19 vaccination programme. You will also undergo a period of supervised practice in order to gain confidence and competence in the administration of vaccines to patients of varying ages and with different health conditions.
You will be expected to comply with the Induction Standards and Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers within 3 months of commencing your role – details can be viewed on
http://www.hcswtoolkit.nes.scot.nhs.uk/resources/hcsw-standards-and-codes/
It is anticipated that the above training will be completed within a 12 week timeframe.
You will possess a quiet, confident manner and be able to communicate effectively with patients who may be distressed / worried or anxious, including those who may have communication difficulties eg, when English is not the person’s first language, people with hearing difficulties, learning disabilities etc. in order to deliver person centred care at all times.
You will work under the direction of Registered Healthcare Professionals within the Vaccination Team. It is preferable that you are a car driver with access to your own vehicle for work purposes as the Vaccination Team may be required to deliver clinic sessions outwith Lerwick.
Applications are welcome from HCSWs who already hold a part-time role elsewhere in NHS Shetland who may wish to take part of these hours in addition to a part-time role already held.
If you are interested in discussing this post or other opportunities within community health and care, please contact Elaine Maguire, Vaccination Programme Team Leader on 07771380954 or
At times when there are no Vaccination Clinics being held the Healthcare Support Worker (Vaccinator) will be required to work as a general HCSW in the Community Nursing service, across General Practice or Community settings as required.
Closing date: 09/01/2022
Interviews: TBA
Please note this is a local advertisement and no relocation or interview expenses are applicable.
If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please e-mail support at https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home including the vacancy reference number and “NHS Shetland” in the subject line.
In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.