Community Health Protection & Immunisation Nurse

NHS; Aberaeron; Remote; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking a Community Health Protection & Immunisation Nurse (Band 5) to join our public health team in Aberaeron. The post is permanent with a 9-6 weekday pattern and occasional evenings/weekends, full or part time options, and pro–rata terms where required.

You will perform clinical assessments, vaccine administration, venepuncture, cannulation and IV/IM treatments while working with diverse services to improve population health and immunisation uptake across

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse with public health understanding.
• Knowledge of Wales safeguarding procedures.
• Evidence of continuing education and professional development.
• Willing to undertake further training as necessary.
• Post-registration education – Diploma / Degree Level.
• Welsh language skills (Welsh speaker Level 1).

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical assessments and vaccine administration.
• Develop skills in venepuncture, cannulation, IV/IM treatments.
• Work with services to target uptake of immunisations and outbreaks.
• Plan, organise and prioritise own workload across the health board.

Skills

Public health understanding

Immunisation knowledge

Professional development

Post-registration education

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Diploma/Degree

Job description

Community Health Protection & Immunisation Nurse

Band 5

Main area Public Health Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent: Normal working pattern 9-6 Monday to Friday with occasional evening and weekend work required as service demands. Hours

• Full time
• Part time

Various full and part time hours are available. Job ref 100-NMR280-0926-A

Employer Hywel Dda University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Aberaeron Integrated Care Centre Town Aberaeron Salary £32,557 - £39,631 per annum (pro rata if part time) Salary period Yearly Closing 08/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 17/11/2026

Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.

Job overview

Are you a passionate and dynamic Registered Nurse, looking to make an impact in public health? This is your opportunity to join a fast-paced, and pro-active team. Delivering a safe and effective service to improve population health.

As part of this role, you will perform clinical assessments and play a key role in vaccine administration, preparation and post monitoring. You will develop skills in venepuncture, cannulation, IV/IM treatments and screening.

You will work alongside a range of services, including Community Outreach, working with hard-to-reach service users. You will support specialist teams including blood borne virus, school nursing, primary care, public Health, local authority, Occupational Health, Infection prevention and control, midwifery and children’s services.

You will be at the forefront of health protection and immunisations, responding appropriately to outbreaks, testing and post exposure vaccinations. You will make a direct and lasting impact on the health and well-being of our Hywel Dda community. The role is predominantly community based, with the flexibility to support outbreaks in secondary care settings. Whether you are vaccinating/testing in homes, schools, GP clinics, community pop-up venues, you will be a valued member of the team.

This post is based in Aberaeron Integrated Care Centre with the expectation to travel health board wide when service requires.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting time to join our public health team, staff innovation and development is at the core of what we do. If you are ready to take on this impactful and rewarding role, you wil

Work with service leads to analyse information gathered through contacts with families and undertake assessments and make informed decisions and professional judgments on treatment schedules and pathways which must be recorded in the documentation and when writing reports.

Work with the service leads to assess families with complex needs which will inform referrals to other multi agency professionals if necessary.

Engage with colleagues, multi-agencies and relevant stakeholders to target areas of low uptake of immunisations and outbreak scenarios and improve and enhance uptake across the whole Hywel Dda University Health Board’s footprint.

Plan, organise and prioritise own workload and identify and discuss competing priorities service leads.

Act in accordance with legal and statutory guidance and comply with all Hywel Dda University Health Board policies and procedures, including safeguarding.

Act independently within the health board and professional guidelines, referring to supervisory management as appropriate.

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest

Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire

Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings

47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers

Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Interviews to be held on 17/11/2026

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• NMC Registered Qualified Nurse
• Understanding of public health, Health protection & Immunisation working
• Knowledge of Wales Safeguarding Procedures
• Evidence of ongoing education & professional development
• Willing to undertake further training as necessary
• Evidence of post registration study and training
• Supervision of staff
• Implementation of new ideas/practices
• Evidence of postregistration education – Diploma / Degree Level
• Knowledge of incident reporting policy

Experience

• Pre-registration/professional evidence in direct nursing care
• Experience of providing holistic nursing care
• Community experience
• Clear understanding of clinical governance frameworkImplement evidence-based practice

Language Skills

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR APPLICANTS: Applications for our roles are carefully reviewed and shortlisted based on specific criteria, which varies from job to job. Using a generic application to apply for multiple roles or relying on automated AI application services, such as Lazy Apply or AI Apply, may not provide the necessary information, leading to your application being overlooked. To ensure your application is given full consideration, we recommend submitting a tailored application that directly addresses the criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the advert.

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Name Lorraine Corfield Job title Health Protection and Immunisation Coordinator Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07866077611

Additional information

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