Immunisation Nurse - Vaccination UK

TN United Kingdom; Potters Bar; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an Immunisation Nurse to deliver immunisation services primarily for school-aged children. The role involves flexible hours during the flu season, with responsibilities including vaccination, clinical supervision, and supporting the immunisation programme. The ideal candidate will be a registered nurse or allied healthcare professional with strong communication and organisational skills, committed to providing high-quality care.

Benefits

Pension - 5% employer contribution

Supermarket & High Street Discounts

25 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse, Pharmacist or Allied Healthcare professional actively registered with their governing body.
• Evidence of signed competencies for relevant vaccinations is desirable.
• Understanding of the Routine National Immunisation schedule.

Responsibilities

• Vaccinate 20 to 25 school children per hour during flu season.
• Support Programme Managers and Clinical Leads.
• Ensure record keeping is up to date and in line with company policy.

Skills

Effective communication

Organisational skills

Time-management

Customer service

Critical thinking

Education

Nursing and/or Midwifery Qualification

Tools

Basic knowledge of Excel

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Client:

European LifeCare Group

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Potters Bar, United Kingdom

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Posted:

23.05.2025

Expiry Date:

07.07.2025

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Job Description:

European LifeCare Group is one of Europe's largest independent provider of travel clinics and public vaccination programmes.

Founded in 1998, today European LifeCare Grouphas specialist clinics covering most ofDenmark, the Netherlands, Swedenand the UK, where the company trades under a number of brands, includingDanske Lægers Vaccinations Service, Vaccination UK,London Travel Clinic, Citydoc, Resecentrum vaccinationer,Mediprevent, Vaccinaties Op Reis and PreventVaccins.

European LifeCare Group also works for both the Danish and English National Health Service as a contracted service provider of immunisation programmes in schools and national influenza vaccination programmes.

ABOUT US:

Vaccination UK has been commissioned by NHS England since 2015 to provide school aged immunisations, including Influenza, to pupils across numerous counties acrossEnglandand all boroughs of North London.

Weare also commissioned by NHS England in North London to provide outbreak response in the event of a vaccine preventable disease outbreak, and we provide the infant BCG programme to newborns in North London.

Our mission is to fight disease and save lives by making prevention and treatment easy, accessible and safe.

JOB DETAILS:

Job title: Immunisation Nurse.

Contract:Bank

Working Hours:- Flexible (Part time / FullTime) -Monday to Friday between 7:00am - 6:00pm.From September to December covering our flu season.

BENEFITS:

Pension - 5% employer contribution based on qualified earnings.

VIVUP - Supermarket & High Street Discounts & Employee Assistant Programme.

Blue Light Card - Supermarket & High Street Discounts.

25 days annual leave.

JOB PURPOSE:

The post holder will be responsible for undertaking clinical/administrative duties relating to immunisation, primarily delivered on site for primary and secondary children in schools and in community clinic settings.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work collaborativelyto support the team, organisation, and company stakeholders, to facilitate the smooth continuity of service delivery.
• Vaccinate 20 to 25 school children per hour (flu season).
• Promote and support the operation of our School Aged Immunisation Service.
• SupportProgramme Managers, Team Lead and, Clinical Lead as applicable.
• Attend sites across different locations as directed by your line manager.
• Deliveran effective, evidence based and competent level of care to patients.
• Participate in clinical supervision and the performance and development of staff.
• Ensure all clinical incidents, near misses and complaints are reported, monitored and processed in line with organisational policies and procedures.
• Participate in audits, making recommendations based on findings and sharing outcomes with the team for learning.
• Ensure record keeping is up to date and in line with company policy, procedure and guidelines.
• Actively and constructively contribute to team meetings.
• Undertake Gillick Competency Assessments and take verbal consent from parents and caregivers.
• Undertake other duties commensurate with the level of this position.

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:

• Immunisations and proof of Hepatitis B, MMR & Varicella.
• Registered Nurse, Pharmacist or Allied Healthcare professional actively registered with their governing body: NMC, GPhC, HCPC.
• Nursing and/or Midwifery Qualification.
• Evidence of signed of competencies for relevant vaccinations (Desirable).
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Working within PGD frameworks.
• Understanding of the Routine National Immunisation schedule.
• Understands and implements the principles of informed consent.
• Computer literate. Basic knowledge of Excel.
• Cold chain, ordering, and arranging transport.
• Effective communication both written and verbal.
• Excellent organisational and time-management
• Strong Customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Assertive, team player and critical thinker.
• Must be able to drive (Desirable).

European LifeCare Group is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants, regardless of race, religion, sex, origin, age, disabilities, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.