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Main area
School Aged Immunisation Service
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent: Term time only
Hours
Term time hours - 22.5 hours per week (Term Time Only)
Job ref
267-CH7038855-3C
Employer
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Orchard Health Centre,
Town
Banbury
Salary
£24,937 - £26,598 Per annum | pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
15/09/2025 23:59

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Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

Administrator / Healthcare Support Worker (term-time only)

Band 3

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.

We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

We actively support anti-racism, equality, diversity, and inclusion so, if you’re excited about this job opportunity and you meet our Trust values, but feel unsure about applying, then please get in touch and we will be happy to have a conversation with you.

We are also committed to increasing diversity in the workforce, that is why we actively encourage applications from those groups of people who are currently under-represented, which include amongst others: people with disabilities; men from all socio-economic backgrounds; people from diverse ethnic backgrounds; and people from the LGBTQIA+ community.

Good luck and we hope to hear from you.


 

Job overview

Looking for a varied and rewarding term-time only role?

We’re recruiting a part-time Admin/Healthcare Support Worker (22.5 hours/week, term-time only) to join our School Aged Immunisation Service, based in Banbury and covering North and West 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

Please explain in your supporting statement how you meet one or more of these criteria.

Main duties of the job

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.

Working for our organisation

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the “candidate guide to making an application” which is attached to all roles. Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD.

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”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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.

Person specification

Academic/skills/Professional

Essential criteria
  • Trained and worked in a Covid/vaccination centre as a vaccinator
  • Attained level 3 or above in NHS Careers framework with previous clinical experience
  • Recently worked in an immunisation role and attained level 3 in NHS Careers framework and have previous experience prior to their immunisation role

Further training or job related apptitude and skills

Essential criteria
  • IT skills (especially Word Excel and TEAMS)

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working with Children/young people
  • Minimum of 2 years experience in a NHS/Primary Care/Dental or Community Health Care setting.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in a health or educational environment

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Good communication skills - oral and written
  • Basic numeracy skills
  • Good interpersonal skills especially with children
  • Awareness of safeguarding issues
Desirable criteria
  • Understanding of other healthcare professional roles

Contractual /other requirements

Essential criteria
  • Ability to travel for work purposes between sites.
  • Awareness and acceptance of the rights and needs of service users and staff

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into healthNHS 75th BirthdayDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Fiona Singleton
Job title
County Team Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07909 691324
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