Immunisation Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; East Ham, Leigh on Sea; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Special leave for family and personal—

NHS car lease scheme

Eye care vouchers

Employee assistance programme

NHS discounts

Job summary

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is seeking an immunisation nurse to deliver vaccination programmes across Essex, including schools and community clinics. The role requires full UK driving licence and a car for business use, with potential travel across the county.

You will work under the CSAIS team, providing immunisations to children and adults, promoting health, and contributing to quality improvements. NMC registration is essential, and immunisation experience is welcomed.

Qualifications

• Full NMC registration as a nurse.
• Full UK driving licence and car for business use.
• Willingness to travel for work.
• Immunisation experience is welcome but not required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver immunisation programmes including BCG and Hepatitis B as directed by the Team Lead.
• Vaccinate children and adults in schools, community clinics, housebound visits and outreach.
• Engage schools, primary/secondary care and internal teams (safeguarding, infection prevention).
• Promote health and address vaccine hesitancy through community engagement.
• Maintain accurate records (data returns, cold chain, session logs).
• Meet programme KPIs and participate in peer reviews, audits and quality improvement.
• Conduct risk assessments and follow infection control, safeguarding and safety protocols.
• Support education of pre-registration nursing students and induction of new staff.
• Identify individuals needing extra support to access services.
• Assist with rota planning, equipment tracking and stock management.
• Report incidents on the Trust incident reporting platform.
• Supervise and support junior and temporary staff.

Skills

SystmOne experience

Immunisation knowledge

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

NMC registered nurse

Job description

This immunisation nurse post sits within the CSAIS team at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust, covering Essex. The work is the delivery of vaccination programmes, including BCG and Hepatitis B, to children and adults in schools, community clinics, housebound visits and outreach. Travel across the county is required, so a full UK driving licence and a car for business use are essential. Full NMC registration is needed, while interest in public health is welcome even without immunisation experience.

What the job involves

• Deliver immunisation programmes, including BCG and Hepatitis B, as delegated by the Team Lead
• Vaccinate children and young people in schools and all age groups in community clinics, housebound visits and outreach
• Engage schools, primary and secondary care, and internal HCT teams such as safeguarding and infection prevention
• Give health promotion and tackle vaccine hesitancy through community engagement
• Keep accurate records, including data returns, cold chain documentation and session logs
• Work to the programme KPIs in the Service Contract and take part in peer reviews, audits and quality improvement
• Carry out risk assessments and keep to infection control, safeguarding and health and safety protocols
• Support the education of pre-registration nursing students and the induction of new team members
• Identify individuals who need extra support to access the service
• Help with rota planning, equipment tracking and stock management
• Report incidents on the Trust incident reporting platform
• Supervise and support less experienced junior and temporary staff

Registration & licences

• Full NMC registration as a registered nurse

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of SystmOne and other immunisation recording systems
• Knowledge of the UK vaccination schedule
• Evidence of effective team working
• Excellent written and verbal communication

Checks & eligibility

• Full, valid UK driving licence
• Car available for business use, unless disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010

Other

• Willingness to travel for work

Nice to have

• Evidence of post-registration continuing professional development
• NHS community experience
• Previous immunisation experience
• Experience of working with a range of ages

What’s offered

• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days depending on service, plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• NHS pension scheme
• Special leave for family and personal reasons
• NHS car lease scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Employee assistance programme
• NHS discounts