Immunisation Nurse Coordinator (Schools)-Children and Families

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Nurse Coordinator to join their School Immunisation Team. This role offers the chance to lead a team of healthcare professionals in delivering vital public health immunisation programs to school-aged children. The successful candidate will work collaboratively across various teams to enhance health outcomes and reduce inequalities. With a focus on professional development and community engagement, this position is ideal for those passionate about making a difference in children's health. Join a forward-thinking service that values diversity and inclusion, and contribute to meaningful health initiatives.

Qualifications

• Must have a live NMC UK pin.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of nurses for school immunisation programs.
• Promote health and wellbeing of children through preventative care.

Skills

First Level Nursing Registration

Knowledge of national policy drivers for immunisations

Ongoing professional development in immunisation

Education

Degree level education or equivalent

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK, employing around 40,000 staff across various clinical and non-clinical roles. We provide acute hospital, primary, community, and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million, expanding to 2.2 million when including regional and national services.

You must have a live NMC UK pin to be considered for this post.

This is a permanent, term-time position.

The shift pattern is Mon-Fri 0830-1630/1600, from mid-August to mid-April, with annualised contract terms.

We are offering an exciting opportunity for 1 Nurse Coordinator to join the School Immunisation Team. The Nurse Coordinator will lead and manage a team of registered nurses and healthcare support workers to deliver national public health immunisation programs to school-aged children across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and associated Health and Social Care Partnership areas. Our service aims to promote the health and wellbeing of children and young people, reduce health inequalities, and meet national and local health objectives through preventative care.

This role covers one of our four school immunisation service areas, structured across four teams. The post holder will work across NHS GG&C HSCP teams:

• Renfrew and Inverclyde Team
• East Renfrewshire and South Glasgow Team
• North East Glasgow and East Dunbartonshire Team – This post
• North West Glasgow and West Dunbartonshire Team

Please note that this position requires GGC Board-wide and cross-boundary working.

Essential Criteria:

• First Level Nursing Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Knowledge of national policy drivers for immunisations
• Evidence of ongoing professional development in immunisation
• PVG Scheme Membership / Disclosure Scotland Check

This is a permanent position working an annualised hours contract from mid-August to mid-April (8 months), 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.30 to 16.30/16.00. Salary is annualised over a 12-month period and paid at 24.8 hours per week.

For informal enquiries, contact Lynda Doherty, Interim School Immunisation Team Lead, at 07814313283 or [e-mail].

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service are available within the Candidate Information Packs.

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