Bank Immunisation Nurse Hillingdon, Ealing and Hounslow

NHS; Hitchin; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is looking for a Bank Immunisation Nurse to join their team in Hillingdon, Ealing, and Hounslow. This role involves vaccinating school children, with no night shifts, and values collaborative, supportive work environments. The successful candidate will require NMC registration and experience in immunisation practices.

Qualifications

• Registered with the NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council).
• Experience in administering immunisations required.
• Knowledge of Cold Chain principles for immunisation handling.

Responsibilities

• Visiting schools daily to vaccinate children against Flu.
• Administering vaccines efficiently (12-25 per hour).
• Conducting Gillick Competency Assessments with pupils.

Skills

Communication

Organisational Skills

Teamwork

Education

Nursing or Midwifery Qualification

Evidence of Ongoing Professional Development

Job description

Bank Immunisation Nurse Hillingdon, Ealing and Hounslow

Are you ready to be part of an organisation that makes a real impact and values innovation? Do you want to join a supportive team all working toward protecting schoolchildren from preventable diseases in the boroughs of Hounslow, Hillingdon and Ealing? If you're looking for a clinical role with no night shifts and a set schedule, this might be the perfect opportunity for you!

Main duties of the job

Your main role will involve visiting schools alongside the immunisation team each day to support them in vaccinating children against the Flu from September to December in both primary and secondary schools.

You'll need to vaccinate children efficiently, typically 12-25 per hour, depending on the vaccination programme. Working well as part of a team and collaborating with your colleagues is essential. You'll also be responsible for carrying out Gillick Competency Assessments with secondary-aged pupils and participating in clinical supervision and audits as required.

As the face of Vaccination UK in schools and community clinics, a friendly, resilient, and cheerful manner is a must. Smiles are contagious, and we want to make every child feel at ease!

You'll be:

• Registered with the NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) with a nursing or midwifery qualification
• Experienced in administering immunisations, with a strong understanding of best practice
• Aware of Cold Chain principles for the storage, handling, and administration of immunisations
• An excellent communicator with strong organisational abilities
• Knowledgeable about consent principles, particularly when working with young people
• Familiar with the Routine National Immunisation Schedule
• Able to drive and have access to a car (desirable, but not essential)

About us

Vaccination UK delivers the school-aged immunisation programme for NHS England across large areas of England, including all of North London. Our mission is to protect the next generation from serious diseases like HPV, influenza, polio, and meningitis. If you're passionate about making a difference and want to be part of this important work, we'd love to hear from you!

We currently have vacancies for Immunisation Nurses in Hillingdon, Hounslow and Ealing, available on a part-time or full-time, permanent or term-time only basis. You'll be joining a friendly and supportive team where no two days are the same. You'll work in schools and local communities, providing vaccinations alongside your colleagues. You'll have the autonomy to manage your role but will always have the support you need to do your job well.

We offer a salary of £25 per hour, with occasional daytime weekend clinic hours available at an enhanced rate. At Vaccination UK, we truly value our staff because we know they're the heart of our organisation.

Evidence of ongoing professional development, working with PGD frameworks, proficiency in administering IM injections, understanding and implementing the principles of informed consent, computer literacy, cold chain management, ordering, and arranging transport are essential.

Job responsibilities

Main duties of the job

Your main role will involve visiting schools alongside the immunisation team each day to support them in vaccinating children against the Flu from September to December in both primary and secondary schools.

You'll need to vaccinate children efficiently, typically 12-25 per hour, depending on the vaccination programme. Working well as part of a team and collaborating with your colleagues is essential. You'll also be responsible for carrying out Gillick Competency Assessments with secondary-aged pupils and participating in clinical supervision and audits as required.

As the face of Vaccination UK in schools and community clinics, a friendly, resilient, and cheerful manner is a must. Smiles are contagious, and we want to make every child feel at ease!

You'll be:

• Registered with the NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) with a nursing or midwifery qualification
• Experienced in administering immunisations, with a strong understanding of best practice
• Aware of Cold Chain principles for the storage, handling, and administration of immunisations
• An excellent communicator with strong organisational abilities
• Knowledgeable about consent principles, particularly when working with young people
• Familiar with the Routine National Immunisation Schedule
• Able to drive and have access to a car (desirable, but not essential)

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Evidence of ongoing professional development. Working with PGD frameworks. Proficiency in administering IM injections. Understands and implements the principles of informed consent. Computer literate. Cold chain, ordering and arranging transport.
• Nurses and Midwives currently registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Nursing and/or Midwifery Qualification.
• Previous experience of working with School Aged Immunisations.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.