Child Immunisation Nurse

NHS; Aberaeron; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Child Immunisation Nurse to administer vaccinations to children in Aberaeron. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, a strong clinical background, and the ability to work effectively in a busy environment. Join a dedicated team committed to providing quality care to patients.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience
• Experience of delivering vaccinations in primary care or hospital
• Ability to provide an immunisation service

Responsibilities

• Administer vaccines to babies and pre-school children
• Ensure maintenance of the cold chain process
• Assess and use professional judgement for patient consent

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Clinical assessment skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

1st level NMC Registered General Nurse or Midwife

Immunisation training

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Job Summary

We are looking for a friendly, professional and efficient immunisation nurse to deliver the childhood vaccination programme to our registered babies and pre-school children.

Job Summary

We are looking for a friendly, professional and efficient immunisation nurse to deliver the childhood vaccination programme to our registered babies and pre-school children.

Main duties of the job

Part-time post of 5 hours per week.

Administering vaccines to babies and pre-school children registered at the practice.

Screen patients to ensure they meet the inclusion criteria in the Patient Group Direction.

Ensure maintenance of the cold chain process in line with the Standard Operating Procedures.

Compliance of the medicines management standards throughout the process, including awareness of contraindications of vaccination.

Ensure safe preparation of vaccine and provide skilled and effective, evidenced based nursing care to babies and young children in line with national and local standards and standard operating procedures.

Respond to and report clinical emergencies, e.g. anaphylaxis, in line with local and National policy.

Ensure adverse drug reactions are reported through the MHRA system.

Assess and use professional judgement to ensure babies and young children's consent is correct and make informed decisions regarding delivery of vaccines.

About Us

Join our friendly team of staff, who take pride in delivering high quality of care to our patients.

We operate from a new, modern, purpose-built integrated care centre and provide high quality care to over 7000 patients. We are a high achieving, well organised practice and currently us the vision clinical system and will soon be migrating to EMIS web.

We have a well-established, hard working, and professional multidisciplinary practice team of staff which also include a Prescribing Clinical Practitioner, Paramedic Practitioner, and a dedicated pharmacy team.

Details

Date posted

09 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A5884-25-0001

Job locations

Aberaeron Integrated Care Centre

Vicarage Hill

Aberaeron

Ceredigion

SA46 0DY

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Clinical assessment of patients for vaccination, review medical history and potential adverse reactions.

Provide an immunisation service to our registered patients in the surgery.

Provide immunisations to both children and adults in line with the national childhood and adult programmes, to include seasonal campaigns.

Provide supervision and support to HCAs as required on-site.

Work within National Guidelines, written instructions and Patient Group Directions.

Ensure all patient records are clear and recorded accurately, including any other relevant documentation.

Document all patient contacts as appropriate on our clinical system.

To work closely with practice admin to ensure clinics are appropriately booked and all documentation is completed and returned to the health board in a timely manner.

Attend regular clinical updates and mandatory training as required.

Provide summary feedback of any updates and learning points following courses/meetings as appropriate.

Maintain professional portfolio.

Take the lead for any health promotion campaigns related to immunisation programmes.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Clinical assessment of patients for vaccination, review medical history and potential adverse reactions.

Provide an immunisation service to our registered patients in the surgery.

Provide immunisations to both children and adults in line with the national childhood and adult programmes, to include seasonal campaigns.

Provide supervision and support to HCAs as required on-site.

Work within National Guidelines, written instructions and Patient Group Directions.

Ensure all patient records are clear and recorded accurately, including any other relevant documentation.

Document all patient contacts as appropriate on our clinical system.

To work closely with practice admin to ensure clinics are appropriately booked and all documentation is completed and returned to the health board in a timely manner.

Attend regular clinical updates and mandatory training as required.

Provide summary feedback of any updates and learning points following courses/meetings as appropriate.

Maintain professional portfolio.

Take the lead for any health promotion campaigns related to immunisation programmes.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 1st level NMC Registered General Nurse or Midwife.
  
  

Desirable

• Immunisation training.
• Safeguarding training.
• BLS and anaphylaxis training.
  
  

Experience

Essential

• A minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience.
• Experience of delivering vaccinations within a primary care or hospital setting.
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of EMIS clinical system.
• Experience of dealing with the public/patients in a primary care setting.
  
  

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Competent in basic nursing duties required for the post
• Excellent communication skills
• A demonstrable commitment to professional development.
  
  

Desirable

• Extensive IT skills.
  
  

Qualities and Attributes

Essential

• Able to demonstrate enthusiasm.
• An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality.
• Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense.
• Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities.
• Ability to work as part of an integrated multi-skilled team.
• Pleasant and articulate.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Able to work in a changing environment.
• Able to use own initiative.
  
  

Other

Essential

• Flexibility of working hours/able to work at the desired times.
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of Primary Care.
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Flexibility of working hours/able to work at the desired times.
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of Primary Care.
  
  

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Tanyfron Primary Care

Address

Aberaeron Integrated Care Centre

Vicarage Hill

Aberaeron

Ceredigion

SA46 0DY

Employer's website

https://www.tanyfronsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Tanyfron Primary Care

Address

Aberaeron Integrated Care Centre

Vicarage Hill

Aberaeron

Ceredigion

SA46 0DY

Employer's website

https://www.tanyfronsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

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