North Devon Travel Clinic

MPOX

Due to the current outbreak of Mpox in Central and Western Africa we are getting numerous enquiries about the Mpox vaccine. This is not currently available privately in the UK. A very small subset of people may be eligible on the NHS. This information can be found on the link below including symptoms and what to do if you think you may have Mpox.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/mpox/

Even if travelling to these regions the risk of Mpox is very low. There is no recommendation for the use of the vaccine in travellers from the UK at present.

Mpox is transmitted via close contact with someone with Mpox. Travellers can minimise their risk by practicing good hygiene measures such as regular hand washing, ensuring surfaces/objects are clean/disinfected and also ensuring bedding and towels are clean. Animals can also transmit Mpox so avoiding contact with animals whilst abroad and ensuring any food containing meat is well cooked also reduces risk of transmission.

We will update our website if the vaccine becomes available. However we have confirmed that it is only supplied to Government organisations and not commercially. This means it will likely only be available if the UK Government decide there is a need to vaccinate further subgroups within the population.

If the risk to travellers increases, including if it becomes inadvisable to travel, would be published on the FCDO website.
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

For further advice on how to recognise and avoid contracting Mpox please click the link below:
https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/mpox

We are still experiencing some problems with our phone lines in the clinic. We are able to accept calls but our answerphone service is still not available. If you cannot get through please either try again or send us a message via our website. Thank you for your ongoing patience.

We are having problems with our phone lines in the clinic. If you need to contact us please send an email or online enquiry. Thank you for your patience.

We are hiring!

North Devon Travel Clinic is looking to recruit a Travel Health Advisor for a part time position, to be based at the Tarka Clinic in Barnstaple.

Travel Health Advisor
Part-Time: 4 hours alternate Saturday Mornings. Possibility of weekday hours also subject to expansion of the clinic. Salary: £18-£25 per hour
Contract: Permanent

See ad for more details.

https://uk.indeed.com/job/travel-health-nurse-advisor-2a1235aea9bfdbdf

Less than 1 week to go. Come and see us at the show! We will have clinicians on hand to offer advice, a wide range of products available and information for you to look at to keep you safe on your travels at home and abroad.

We will be at the mid Devon show on 22nd July. Have a question about your vaccinations for upcoming travel? Need some travel products? We will be there to answer your questions so pop along and see us!

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SPOTLIGHT ON YELLOW FEVER

Yellow Fever is a mosquito borne viral illness that is endemic in some parts of Africa and South and Central America as well as Trinidad in the Caribbean. The yellow fever mosquito feeds predominantly from dawn to dusk. Yellow fever, if symptomatic, usually starts with symptoms of fever, muscle pain, headache and loss of appetite and will then progress on to jaundice, bleeding and multi organ failure. There is no treatment apart from supportive care. Mosquito bite avoidance is also extremely important.

When you have your travel health assessment your advisor will consider your risk of yellow fever, and if there are any certificate requirements for your trip, as some countries will specify you have to have a certificate to prove vaccination against yellow fever in order to enter. Vaccination against yellow fever is a single dose and now is lifelong so it is very important to keep your certificate safe. Certificates can be reissued but you need to have the batch number and manufacturer of the vaccine you received in order for this to be possible. Certificates issued before the change in 2016 to lifelong protection do not need to be reissued as they should be accepted despite the length previously being 10 years.

Yellow fever vaccinations have to be administered at a designated centre. This means you can be assured that your advisor has had specific training in the assessment and administration of the yellow fever vaccine. We would recommend you consult your travel health advisor as soon as possible when you have booked your trip to ensure you have all your health needs covered.

SPOTLIGHT ON JAPANESE ENCEPHALITIS

If you are travelling to South East Asia or the Indian Subcontinent then this illness is something that could affect you and is preventable through vaccination. It has received more publicity recently as an outbreak has been reported for the first time in Australia. It is transmitted by the bite of a mosquito, which is most active between dusk and dawn. Bite avoidance remains extremely important to prevent mosquito-borne illnesses.

The Japanese Encephalitis virus causes fever, headache, encephalitis, meningitis, seizures and other nerve problems. There is no treatment other than supportive care and 1 in 250 people infected will have more severe illness.

It is more likely to occur in travellers having a prolonged stay in rural areas or travel to rural areas during the transmission season. Anyone with pre-existing medical problems, under 10 years or over 50 years is more at risk of serious disease.

It is advisable to vaccinate:
Those likely to be frequently exposed to bites in rural infected areas (e.g. backpackers, agricultural workers, volunteers).
Long stays (e.g. more than one month) in infected areas.
Repeated visits to risk areas (e.g. flood plains, rice paddies, marshlands).
Short stays during epidemics/outbreaks.
Migrants going to live in an endemic area.

Vaccination consists of 2 doses of an inactivated vaccine given at least a week apart and ideally 28 days apart. We would recommend you consult your travel health advisor as soon as possible when you have booked your trip to ensure you have all your health needs covered. The consultation costs £20 but you will get this deducted from the cost of any vaccinations you have with us and we will advise you if any are available free through your GP.

Come visit us at the Tarka Clinic stand at North Devon Health Fest this coming Saturday 15th April from 10am-4pm. We will be on hand to answer any questions about travel health and vaccinations. So if you want to check if you may need any jabs for your upcoming holiday or trip pop along and chat to us.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our nursing team. We are recruiting for a part time Travel Health Nurse Advisor. This will be 7.5 hours on a Monday or Tuesday and 4 hours on alternate Saturday mornings. It may be possible to increase the number of hours of work in the future.

Salary: £18-£25 per hour depending on experience and qualifications.

Contract: Permanent

North Devon Travel Clinic is an established dedicated travel health clinic specialising in providing pre-travel advice, information and immunisations to the general public and also in providing a private vaccination and blood testing service for other non-travel related reasons.

You will be responsible for carrying out individualised risk assessments for travellers, providing up to date, evidence-based information, advice and education on travel health and immunisations to clients of the travel clinic and you will assist with the maintenance of quality standards within the clinic. You will also advise on occupational and non-travel vaccinations, take blood samples for travel or occupation purposes.

You will be a Registered Nurse, with at least two year’s post registration experience. In addition, relevant post-registration training and qualifications are also essential. Some experience of giving injections is essential, and immunisation experience is desirable, however full training will be provided, tailored to the individual’s need. Excellent oral and communication skills are required as is the ability to relate to a wide range of people and explain information simply. Effective interpersonal skills are essential as you will be networking and communicating with clients at all levels. You should have an understanding of and a commitment to providing high standards of client care. You must also be confident to work independently in the clinic as this will be a requirement after the training and assessment period is complete. A nurse prescriber qualification is also desirable but not essential.

We are also happy to discuss this role and answer any queries so please contact the clinic for more information.

Our flu vaccinations for this season have now arrived! We can offer a choice of 2 vaccines for the under 65s and have over 65s vaccines also. Prices start from £20.

If you are keen to stay well this winter please also ask about pneumonia or shingles vaccinations. We keen these in stock and can provide these. See our website for more information.

Going on Holiday? Need to postpone your period….

We currently have a supply of norethisterone to delay menstruation. Taken a day or two before your period is due and continued for the rest of the length of your trip. We can dispense in quantities to suit your needs and you pay £1 per day. You will need to complete a medical questionnaire and your medication can be ready to collect the next day if necessary. Norethisterone is currently unavailable in most pharmacies so contact us today whilst stocks last.

We are looking for people that are passionate about health and want to expand their knowledge and experience within this sector. If you are reliable, enthusiastic and keen to learn new skills, then please read on.

We are looking for flexible, hardworking people to join us working up to 5 days a week in our COVID-19 PCR team. Depending on the availability and flexibility of any successful applicants you should expect this post to involve working at weekends. Unless weekend work suits a successful candidate it will likely be alternate weekends. The work will involve taking swabs from clients in the clinic as well as doing guided swabs via video consultation.

You will not be seeing clients face to face where we either know or suspect that participants are suffering from Covid-19 and appropriate PPE will be provided to you.
Full training will be given at the start of the post, which will include e-learning and training with the Medical Director, lead COVID testing nurse and/or other staff members, to use the clinical system and ensure you are adequately prepared to do the role.

Key requirements:
• This is an initial 6 month fixed term contract. We are happy to consider any working pattern.
• The role involves using our electronic clinical system to perform the consultations and record details of your consultations, so you must have excellent IT skills and attention to detail.
• This is a community-based role, so you must be happy communicating with people from all walks of life.
• Not essential, but a background in health is preferable.

What you will do:
• You will be responsible for performing the video consultations that are booked in for you with our clients.
• You will be responsible for performing in clinic swabs on any clients booked into the clinic.
• You must ensure the client disclaimers are signed at the time of either type of consultation.
• You will need to ensure the correct test is used.
• Accurately log all required information on our clinical system and also you may need to use an online electronic portal to upload one of our tests for clients.
• You may also have some minor administrative duties for the clinic such as a weekly check of PPE supplies.

Contract length: 6 months
Part-time hours: 22.5-40 per week
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary Salary: £12.50 per hour

COVID-19 considerations:�
You will not be seeing any clients where we either know or suspect that they are suffering from Covid-19 and appropriate PPE will be provided to you. Masks are worn in the building.

We are expecting our first delivery of private flu jabs this week. Appointments available from Saturday 25th September. Call or book online via our website. Appointments available on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and some Sundays.
Prices - £15 (standard under 65s), £18 (egg free under 65s) & £20 (over 65s)

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WE ARE RECRUITING!
Come and joint our expanding team at North Devon Travel Clinic. We need a COVID-19 tester to work weekend shifts. This will be alternate Saturdays and every Sunday 9am-1pm. Healthcare experience preferable but not essential as full training will be given. You must be enthusiastic, friendly, diligent and happy to work with clients of all ages, including children. From £12 per hour depending on level of experience. This is a 6 month fixed term contract.

Please PM for a formal job description. This post will be open for applications for 1-2 weeks depending of number of suitable applicants.

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WE ARE RECRUITING!

We have 2 exciting positions available at North Devon Travel Clinic.

1. Travel Health Nurse - part-time

2. Clinical Scientist - part-time

TRAVEL HEALTH NURSE
Due to staff relocation we are looking for a travel health nurse to join our team. You will be involved with all the services we provide including our travel health advice and vaccination service, blood testing and currently COVID-19 testing. Full training will be given but you will need to be able to work independently within the clinic. Hours are part time (currently 7.5 hours per week) and will include work on one evening every other week and alternate Saturday mornings.

Please contact us for further information including a full job description.

HEALTHCARE SCIENTIST

We would like to start performing point of care testing for COVID-19 at our clinic and therefore are looking for a HCPC registered healthcare scientist to be involved with this. This can be as a staff member or a contracted service on a part time basis. We are looking for someone who has the relevant qualifications to be involved in this new service. If you would be interested in this role please get in touch to discuss this further.

FLU VACCINATIONS ARE NOW BACK IN STOCK.

Call or visit our website at www.northdevontravelclinic.co.uk to make an appointment.

We have been able to obtain the under 65s flu vaccination and a very small number of over 65s vaccines. Please note these are all chargeable as we are unable to give vaccinations via the NHS.

We suspect this will be the last batch we will be able to obtain so book early to avoid disappointment.

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ARE YOU PLANNING ON TRAVELLING ABROAD BETWEEN CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR AND NEED A PCR TEST?

North Devon Travel Clinic is pleased to announce we will be open for testing between Christmas and New Year for travellers requiring a test over the long bank holiday to allow them to travel.

We will be open for tests both in the clinic and via video consultation up until the 24th December 2020 and then on 26th December 2020 and daily from 28th December. We will also be open on 1st January.

Tests taken from 24th December over the festive period will need to be returned to the clinic to be transported to the laboratory or returned to the laboratory directly in South Devon.

Please contact us for further information including prices for bank holiday tests. Prices start at £130 per test.
We would advise early booking to avoid disappointment.

ARE YOU PLANNING ON TRAVELLING ABROAD BETWEEN CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR AND NEED A PCR TEST?

North Devon Travel Clinic is pleased to announce we will be open for testing between Christmas and New Year for travellers requiring a test over the long bank holiday to allow them to travel.

We will be open for tests both in the clinic and via video consultation up until the 23rd December 2020 and then on 26th December 2020 and 28th December 2020. Tests taken on 26th or 28th December will need to be returned to the clinic to be transported to the laboratory or returned to the laboratory directly in South Devon.

Please contact us for further information including prices for bank holiday tests. Prices start at £130 per test.

We would advise early booking to avoid disappointment.

Private Flu Vaccinations available at North Devon Travel Clinic. Call or book your appointment online via our website.

www.northdevontravelclinic.co.uk

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NEED A PRIVATE CORONAVIRUS PCR TEST FOR TRAVEL OR WORK?

Private Coronavirus PCR swab testing is available with North Devon Travel Clinic. If you think you need a test for your travels, for work, or for any other reason then get in contact with us for more information. We aim to respond to all queries the same day.

Many countries are now requiring a negative test for entry. Further information is available on our website. We can almost always provide a result in under 72 hours and our results are usually back within 48 hours, giving you time to print and upload your certificates to your flight pass before you go. If we don't think we can get your result in time we would inform you about this when we discuss your test.

We also offer private testing for anyone in need of a test, not just those who are travelling.

Although we are based in North Devon we can provide this service to anyone in the UK. We would however need an additional 24 hours to post out testing kits if you are unable to collect them from our clinic in Barnstaple.

Please contact us for further information. Price is £130 per test which includes your testing kit, a video consultation, postage of your specimen and a certificate. We also have a cheaper testing option of £110 for those who can wait up to 96 hours for their results.

NEED A NEGATIVE CORONAVIRUS TEST?

Private Coronavirus PCR swab testing is available with North Devon Travel Clinic. If you think you need a test for your travels, for work, for your own peace of mind or for any other reason then get in contact with us for more information. We aim to respond to all queries the same day.

Many countries are now requiring a negative test for entry. Further information is available on our website. We can almost always provide a result in under 72 hours and our results are usually back within 48 hours, giving you time to print and upload your certificates to your flight pass before you go. If we don't think we can get your result in time we would inform you about this when we discuss your test.

We also offer private testing for anyone in need of a test, not just those who are travelling.

Although we are based in North Devon we can provide this service to anyone in the UK. We would however need an additional 24 hours to post out testing kits if you are unable to collect them from our clinic in Barnstaple.

Please contact us for further information. Price is £130 per test which includes your testing kit, a video consultation, postage of your specimen and a certificate.

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NEED A NEGATIVE CORONAVIRUS TEST FOR YOUR TRAVELS?

Private Coronavirus PCR swab testing is now available with North Devon Travel Clinic. If you think you need a test for your travels then get in contact with us for more information. Many countries are now requiring a negative test for entry. Further information is available on our website. We can almost always provide a result in under 72 hours.

Please contact us for further information. Price is £130 per test which includes a certificate.

NEED A NEGATIVE CORONAVIRUS TEST FOR YOUR TRAVELS?

Private Coronavirus PCR swab testing is now available with North Devon Travel Clinic. If you think you need a test for your travels then get in contact with us for more information. Many countries are now requiring a negative test for entry. Further information is available on our website. We can usually provide a result in under 72 hours.

Please contact us for further information. Price is £130 per test which includes a certificate.