Deputy Immunisation Lead Nurse - Greater Manchester

Intrahealth Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

IntraHealth Limited is seeking a Deputy Immunisation Lead Nurse to support safe delivery of large-scale immunisation programmes across community and educational settings in line with national standards. The role oversees locality leads and requires travel across a broad geographical area.

The post involves close collaboration with NHS England, CCGs, GPs, CHIS and Local Authorities, delivering the National Childhood Immunisation Programme and related contracts.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level; NMC registered and trained in Immunisation National Standards.
• Mentorship Preparation/ENB 998 or equivalent; Immunisation standards training in place.
• Desirable: Prescribing qualification (V300).
• Essential: At least two years in immunisation teams; knowledge of immunisation programmes and safety practices.
• Experience in supervising nurses and HCAs to develop best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise immunisation teams to ensure safe, high-quality service.
• Monitor quality, compliance and performance; report risks to Area Manager.
• Support implementation of business plans aligning with national and local strategies.
• Provide clinical leadership to ensure equitable, quality service for children and families.
• Deputise for Immunisation Lead Nurse when required.

Skills

Work under pressure

Communication skills

IT proficiency

Collaborative leadership

Willingness to travel

Team player

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor-level degree

NMC registration

Mentorship/ENB 998

Immunisation standards training

Prescribing qualification (V300)

Job description

Job summary

The Deputy Immunisation Lead Nurse works as a member of the Immunisation Teams to support the safe delivery of large-scale immunisation and vaccination programmes within community and educational settings in accordance with Department of Health Green Book against Immunisation and Local Services Specifications. The Deputy will be overseeing the locality leads across an extensive geographical area. Travel commitment is essential.

To work closely with and supporting the Clinical Lead in all the work on the National schedule vaccinations for Children and work with outbreaks in the community setting. Providing expert leadership and management to clinical teams.

The role will involve close working relationships with IntraHealth, NHS England, CCG, GPs, CHIS, the Local Authority and schools in the areas.

Our work takes place in a variety of settings, including schools, clinics and community venues to deliver the National Childhood Immunisation Programme and Various other Immunisation contracts.

Attend all Contract meetings with Commissioners and keep them informed of clinical developments within the contract.

Help Provide Training and development for all staff and ensure responsibility for cold chain and infection control keeping up to date with most recent developments.

Main duties of the job

• To lead, manage and supervise immunisation teams, ensuring a safe and effective service using service user feedback to improve patient experience.
• Monitor quality, compliance and performance reporting risks by exception to the Area Manager
• To be aware of local and national research and development programmes relevant to immunisation to maintain an effective workforce capable of meeting its objectives
• To support the implementation of the Business plan to ensure that developments within the services are consistent with national, local and regional strategy and objectives.
• Provide clinical leadership and support to staff within the Intrahealth Immunisation Teams to deliver an equitable and quality service to children, young people and families.
• Deputise for the Immunisation Lead Nurse when requested.
• Management function to include a programme of management supervision including 3 monthly 1:1s and annual appraisal.
• Promote and support an effective team ethos with excellent communication skills, so that team objectives are understood and achieved.

About us

IntraHealth is one of the UKs leading provider of NHS Primary and Community Care services. We serve a range of patients across our three divisions of Primary Care (general practice), Pharmacy and Clinical Services which includes anticoagulation monitoring, patient medication reviews and childhood immunisation programmes.

We also provide management and clinical support to other GP practices and NHS bodies. We are a well-established organisation having provided NHS services for 19 years. Our team is made up of GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs), nurses, pharmacists, Health Care Assistants (HCAs) and local administration teams supported by a centralised back office function; providing finance, HR, administration and data analysis support.

We operate NHS services across the North East, Midlands, North West and Yorkshire.

Closing date: 10 November 2026

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Salary: Depending on experience

Qualifications

• Essential: Educated to Degree level or equivalent; Current Nurse Registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC); Mentorship Preparation/ENB 998 or equivalent; Trained in accordance with Immunisation National Standards
• Desirable: Prescribing qualification (V300)

Experience

• Essential: At Least two years experience working with in Immunisation teams; Demonstrate and in-depth knowledge of Immunisation programmes and their safe delivery; Evidence of own professional development; Ability to research evidence and evaluate best practice; Experience in working with PGDs and PSDs; Supervising and Supporting nurses and HCA to develop best practice
• Desirable: Knowledge of NHS service delivery across a range of disciplines /functions; Experience of identifying risks anticipating issues and looking at solutions; Presentations skills; Attending Meetings with Commissioners and PHE

Skills and Abilities

• Essential: Work calmly under pressure; Good Communication skills; Ability to convey often sensitive and or delicate Application information; Operates with integrity and openness; Collaborative leadership style; Ability to use IT confidently to support job role; Professional approach always; Car Owner/Driver and access to car insured for business use; Willingness to travel to various locations in and outside of own area; Reliable team member; Broad Range of Clinical skills; Proven verbal and written communication

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.

Employer contact: HR Administrator, Natalie Coils, [e-mail]

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