Health Care Support Worker Immunisation Team

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Leeswood; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is recruiting for two Band 3 Health Care Support Workers to assist in the nasal flu immunisation programme for school-aged children. The posts are 2x22.5 hours per week, based at Saltney Health Clinic and traveling to schools across Wrexham and Flintshire.

The role involves immunising in community settings and delivering high school vaccinations, with Welsh or English language applicants welcome. A positive, flexible team player is essential.

Qualifications

• Must hold Level 3 NVQ/QCF (healthcare certificate).
• Introduction to Immunisation Training Course for HCSW (or willing to undertake).
• Basic Life Support training or working towards.
• Anaphylaxis training or working towards.
• Understand lines of accountability and role limitations.
• Numeracy and literacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Visit schools and community settings to deliver immunisations to school aged children.
• Travel between sites across Wrexham and Flintshire.
• Deliver the nasal flu programme and high school vaccinations (HPV, DTP, Men ACWY, MMR).

Skills

Teamwork

Multidisciplinary

Numeracy

Literacy

Education

Level 3 NVQ/QCF

Immunisation Training Course

Basic Life Support

Anaphylaxis training

Tools

Accountability awareness

Job description

Job summary

2 x 22.5 hours per week posts

This exciting opportunity has arisen to work within a dynamic and motivated immunisation team.

The post holder will work within the Wrexham and Flintshire Children's Immunisation Team, with the base being Saltney Health Clinic.

This team offers and delivers the immunisation programme to school aged children in various community settings.

This position is for a Band 3 Health Care Support Work who will assist in the delivery of the nasal flu programme.

Main duties of the job

To work as a team member to visit schools and other community settings to deliver immunisations to school aged children.

This post will include travelling between sites across Wrexham and Flintshire.

The team deliver the nasal flu programme to all school aged children. They also offer all the high school vaccinations to include HPV, DTP, Men ACWY and MMR.

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

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Details

Date posted: 30 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 3

Salary: £26,813 to £27,890 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 050-ACS843-1026

Job locations: Saltney Clinic, St Davids Terrace, Saltney, CH4 0AF, United Kingdom

Essential Qualifications

• Must hold Level 3 NVQ/QCF (a health care associated certificate)
• Introduction to Immunisation Training Course for HCSW (or be prepared to undertake)
• Basic Life Support training or work towards
• Anaphylaxis training or work towards
• Understand the lines or accountability and have insight into limitations of this role
• Numeracy and literacy skills

Desirable Qualifications

• Evidence of continuing personal development relevant to the role in health care
• Knowledge of the Immunisation public health agenda

Essential Experience

• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience in providing care and undertaking clinical observations

Desirable Experience

• Experience of providing immunisation services
• Experience in providing care and undertaking clinical observations

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.