Immunisation Nurse

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Luton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaccination UK in Luton is seeking a healthcare professional to deliver immunisations for school children in schools and community clinics across Luton. The role involves on-site vaccination sessions, administering IM injections and nasal vaccines, completing consent processes, and recording outcomes in line with policy.

You will work as part of a small vaccinators team, supporting clinical supervision, audits, and safeguarding procedures.

Qualifications

• Nursing and/or Midwifery qualification.
• Active registration with the relevant professional body (NMC, GPhC or HCPC).
• Experience in immunisations and consent processes is advantageous.
• Ability to manage consent and Gillick competence appropriately.
• Proven ability to maintain accurate records and participate in audits.
• Commitment to safeguarding and incident reporting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver immunisations to school children and in community clinics.
• Administer IM injections and nasal vaccines competently.
• Obtain verbal consent and perform Gillick assessments where required.
• Maintain up-to-date records and comply with policies.
• Support team and participate in clinical supervision and audits.
• Attend sites across locations and ensure timely vaccination delivery.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Team player

Critical thinking

Professional development

Driving

Education

Nursing and/or Midwifery qualification

NMC/GPhC/HCPC registration

Job description

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 across Luton.,

• Vaccinate 20 to 25 school children per hour (Flu season).
• Work collaboratively to support the team, organisation, and company stakeholders, to facilitate the smooth continuity of service delivery.
• Promote and support the operation of our School Aged Immunisation Service.
• Support Clinical Lead, Team Lead and Programme Managers as applicable.
• Attend sites across different locations as directed by your line manager.
• Deliver an 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.
• Comply with Company policies & procedures.
• Immunisations and proof of Hepatitis B, MMR & Varicella., Travel to various sites as needed, working within a small team of vaccinators.
• Administer vaccinations efficiently to meet VUK's hourly vaccination targets, ensuring timely vaccination of school children. This will include IM and nasal vaccinations, so must be proficient in administering IM injections.
• Undertake clinical triage of consent forms and contact parents/guardians as needed before or after clinical sessions.
• Address clinical enquiries from parents/guardians and VUK staff within the scope of your knowledge.
• Transport vaccines to and from sessions as required.
• Participate in clinical supervision and contribute to staff performance and development.
• Report, monitor, and process all clinical incidents and near misses in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
• Ensure all safeguarding concerns are promptly reported and thoroughly followed up.
• Participate in audits as required by the Clinical Lead.
• Undertake health promotion activities as required by the Clinical Lead.
• Conduct Gillick Competency Assessments and obtain verbal consent from parents and caregivers via phone, both at vaccination sessions and from the office base.
• Maintain a professional demeanour as the representative of Vaccination UK when attending schools.
• Perform other duties appropriate to the role.
• Adhere to Company policies and procedures.
• Effective communication both written and verbal.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong Customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Assertive, team player and critical thinker.
• Must be able to drive (Desirable)., Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Understanding of the Routine National Immunisation schedule.
• Understands and implements the principles of informed consent.
• Computer literate.
• Understanding the Cold Chain Policy, Registered Nurse, Pharmacist or Allied Healthcare professional actively registered with their governing body: NMC, GPhC, HCPC.
• Nursing and/or Midwifery Qualification.
• Immunisations and proof of Hepatitis B, MMR & Varicella., Basic Life Support certification.
• Evidence of signed off competencies for relevant vaccinations.
• Proficiency in administering IM injections.
• Vaccination UK has been commissioned by NHS England since 2015 to provide school aged immunisations, including Influenza, to pupils across numerous counties and Boroughs across England.

We are 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.