Immunisation Nurse - Enfield & Barnet

NHS; Potters Bar; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a qualified healthcare professional to undertake clinical and administrative duties related to immunisation in schools and community clinics. The role involves vaccinating children, supporting service delivery, and ensuring compliance with health standards. Candidates must be registered healthcare professionals with experience in vaccine administration and a commitment to providing excellent patient care.

Qualifications

• Registered with NMC, GPhC, or HCPC.
• Proof of immunisations including Hepatitis B, MMR, and Varicella.
• Experience in vaccine administration.

Responsibilities

• Vaccinate 20 to 25 schoolchildren per hour during flu season.
• Support the operation of the School Aged Immunisation Service.
• Maintain accurate records per policies.

Skills

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Strong organisational and time-management abilities

Customer service skills

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Education

Registered Nurse, Pharmacist, or Allied Healthcare Professional

Tools

Excel

Job description

The post holder will be responsible for undertaking clinical and administrative duties related to immunisation, primarily delivered on-site for primary and secondary children in schools and community clinics.

Main duties of the job

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work collaboratively to support the team, organization, and stakeholders to ensure smooth service delivery.
• Vaccinate 20 to 25 schoolchildren per hour during flu season.
• Promote and support the operation of the School Aged Immunisation Service.
• Support Programme Managers, Team Lead, and Clinical Lead as applicable.
• Attend sites across different locations as directed by your line manager.
• Provide effective, evidence-based, and competent care to patients.
• Participate in clinical supervision and staff development.
• Report, monitor, and process all clinical incidents, near misses, and complaints per organizational policies.
• Participate in audits, make recommendations, and share outcomes for team learning.
• Keep records up to date following company policies and guidelines.
• Contribute actively to team meetings.
• Undertake Gillick Competency Assessments and obtain verbal consent from parents and caregivers.
• Perform other duties appropriate to this level of position.

About us

Vaccination UK has been commissioned by NHS England since 2015 to provide school immunisations, including Influenza, across various counties and North London boroughs.

We also provide outbreak response for vaccine-preventable diseases and administer the infant BCG programme in North London.

Our mission is to fight disease and save lives by making prevention and treatment accessible, easy, and safe.

Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support team and organizational stakeholders to ensure continuous service delivery.
• Vaccinate 20 to 25 schoolchildren per hour during flu season.
• Support the operation of the School Aged Immunisation Service.
• Assist Programme Managers, Team Lead, and Clinical Lead as needed.
• Travel to various sites as directed.
• Deliver competent, evidence-based patient care.
• Engage in staff supervision and development.
• Report and manage clinical incidents and feedback.
• Participate in audits and team learning activities.
• Maintain accurate records per policies.
• Contribute to team meetings constructively.
• Undertake Gillick Assessments and obtain verbal consent.
• Perform other duties as appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse, Pharmacist, or Allied Healthcare Professional with registration (NMC, GPhC, HCPC).
• Proof of immunisations including Hepatitis B, MMR, and Varicella.
• Experience in vaccine administration.

Knowledge and Skills

• Understanding of the National Immunisation schedule.
• Knowledge of informed consent principles.
• Basic computer skills, including Excel.
• Experience with cold chain management and transport logistics.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Assertiveness, teamwork, and critical thinking skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This position requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check due to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.