Immunisation Nurse

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a public health nurse to join a supportive team in Essex. This role involves delivering immunisations to children and young people in schools and community clinics. Candidates should be passionate about public health, with a flexible approach and hold a valid driving license for travel. The Trust offers competitive benefits and values diversity in its workforce.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

One of the UK's best pension schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Health professionals must be passionate about public health and vaccinations.
• A full valid driving license is essential for travel.

Responsibilities

• Deliver immunisations in schools and community clinics across Essex.
• Support children's health through vaccination initiatives.

Skills

Public health focus

Passion for vaccination

Agile and flexible approach

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a public health focused nurse, midwife or other healthcare professional to join our friendly and supportive team in Essex. The team work across the county providing immunisations in schools and community settings, including BCG and Hepatitis B programmes. Delivering immunisations across Essex to children and young people in schools and to all age groups in community clinics.

We are passionate about protecting children and young people's health through vaccination. We welcome applications from health professionals who are passionate about public health, have an interest in learning and development, and can bring an agile, flexible approach to the role. The role will require the successful candidates to travel and so you must hold a full valid driving license and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. You\'ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff. We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust visionWe welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
• One of the UK's best pension schemes
• Special Leave for family and personal reasons
• NHS Car Lease Scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Discounts
• Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is voted as one of the 'Top 100 Best Places to Work' (Health Service Journal). Our CQC rating is of 'Good'