Band 5 Immunisation Nurse

HCRG Care Group; Walton-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive rewards

Wellbeing support

Flexible pay options

Learning & development

Recognition & involvement

Job summary

HCRG Care Group is seeking an Immunisation Nurse to deliver school and community immunisation programmes. You will promote the mental, physical and emotional health of children and families, working across partnerships including GP practices and local education authorities.

The 18-hour-per-week, term-time-only role is based at Walton Health Centre. It offers BAND 5 Agenda for Change pay and NHS pension benefits, with opportunities for professional development and supervision of junior staff.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with experience working with children and young people.
• Knowledge of NHS issues, clinical governance, and risk management.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to assess needs, work independently, and manage time.
• It literacy and ability to work collaboratively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivery of school and community immunisation programmes following local policies, PGDs, and SOPs.
• Administer vaccines safely with correct cold chain storage and documentation.
• Prepare, transport, and maintain immunisation equipment and vaccine stocks for sessions.
• Act as Lead Nurse when fully competent, supervising bank nurses and students.
• Maintain up-to-date clinical knowledge and participate in training and audits.
• Communicate effectively with children, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support families, address anxieties or complaints, and advocate when appropriate.
• Participate in policy development and service improvement of immunisation programmes.
• Organise workload independently with accurate record-keeping and reporting.
• Ensure safeguarding actions are taken and adhere to NMC Code.

Skills

NMC registered nurse

Pediatric nursing experience

NHS governance knowledge

Communication skills

Time management

IT literacy

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing Registration (RN/NMC)

Job description

Benefits

• Exclusive Rewards: Access discounts and premium offers at national supermarkets, well-known retailers, and indulgent treats like Virgin Experience Days through our Reward Gateway.
• Wellbeing Support: Benefit from our 24/7 free wellbeing service, offering access to counselors, career coaching, legal advice, and more.
• Flexible Pay Options: Use Wagestream to track your earnings and access your wages as you need them, without worrying about high-interest loans or overdrafts.
• Learning & Development: Advance your career with support from our Learning and Development team, who collaborate with universities and Health Education England. Access e-learning, career pathways, and funding opportunities to help you grow.
• Recognition & Involvement: Celebrate achievements with local and national awards, contribute ideas to improve services, and stay informed through regular updates from our leadership team.

The Immunisation Nurse has a responsibility to be an effective member of the Immunisation team working across Children and Family Health Surrey (CFHS) administering immunisations in a variety of community settings including schools. The post holder will promote the mental, physical and emotional health of individuals, families and groups and be aware of the needs of children, families and carers including vulnerable children. You will also have knowledge or understanding of partnership working, such as GP's, shared community services and local education authority. The service will be offered within the framework of national and local targets and available resources. This position will be 18 hours per week, Term Time only and based at Walton Health Centre.

Main Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of the school and community immunisation programmes following local policies, PGDs, and SOPs.
• Administer vaccines safely, ensuring correct cold chain storage, handling, and accurate documentation.
• Prepare, transport, and maintain immunisation equipment and vaccine stocks for sessions.
• Act as Lead Nurse when fully competent, supervising and mentoring bank nurses, students, and other team members.
• Maintain up-to-date clinical knowledge and participate in professional development, training, and audits.
• Communicate effectively with children, young people, families, and multidisciplinary teams, adapting language and approach to individual needs.
• Support children and families, addressing anxieties, concerns, or complaints, and act as an advocate where appropriate.
• Participate in policy development, service improvement, and implementation of immunisation programmes.
• Organise workload independently, ensuring accurate record-keeping, data management, and reporting.
• Take appropriate action in safeguarding concerns and adhere to NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• Provide evidence-based advice on immunisations, including side effects, to children, parents, and the public.
• Contribute to meetings, working groups, and professional discussions, supporting team communication and cohesion.
• Participate in audits, research, and mandatory training; supervise and teach students, junior staff, and carers.
• Undertake other duties as required consistent with the role and grade of the post.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse with experience working with children and young people.
• Knowledge of NHS issues, clinical governance, and risk management.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to assess needs and act appropriately, work independently, and manage own time.
• IT literate and able to work collaboratively within a team.

Desirable

• Mentor preparation, ENB 998, or Practice Supervisor/Assessor qualification.
• PHE core immunisation training and Skills for Health immunisation modules.
• Experience in school nursing, clinical supervision, appraisal, and immunisation delivery.
• Teaching skills and ability to be assertive under pressure.

Other Requirements

• Full UK Driving Licence and access to a car insured for business use.

Pay & Benefits

• Competitive Pay & Pension: Enjoy a Band 5 Agenda for Change salary and NHS pension benefits.
• Professional Growth: Join our Strive for Better networks, connecting with NHS professionals nationwide to share insights and develop leading care practices., We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do. We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We're a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone. While it doesn't happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we'll need to close it earlier than the date we've shown here.