Immunisation Nurse - Fakenham

The Methodist Church in Britain; Fakenham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaccination UK is seeking a qualified immunisation nurse for a three-month fixed-term post. You will vaccinate schoolchildren on site, including flu-season sessions, targeting 20–25 children per hour.

The role includes consent triage, parent contact, and travel between sites within a small vaccinator team. Applicants must hold nursing and/or midwifery registration, with documented Hepatitis B, MMR and Varicella immunity, and be registered with NMC, GPhC, or HCPC.

Qualifications

• Nursing or midwifery qualification is required.
• Registered nurse, pharmacist or allied health professional.
• Immunisations with proof of Hepatitis B, MMR and Varicella.

Responsibilities

• Vaccinate schoolchildren on site, aiming for 20–25 per hour.
• Administer IM and nasal vaccinations.
• Triage consent forms and contact parents as needed.
• Conduct Gillick assessments and obtain verbal consent.
• Deliver safe, evidence-based care and report incidents.
• Maintain safeguarding and keep records up to date.
• Move vaccines between sites and travel as directed.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

Nursing/midwifery qualification

Registered healthcare professional

Job description

A three-month fixed-term immunisation nurse post with Vaccination UK, which runs the school-aged immunisation service commissioned by NHS England. The work centres on vaccinating schoolchildren on site, including flu season sessions with a target of 20 to 25 children an hour, alongside consent triage and parent contact. Travel between sites within a small vaccinator team sets this post apart, and proficiency in IM injection is expected. Applicants need current NMC, GPhC or HCPC registration and documented Hepatitis B, MMR and Varicella immunity.

What the job involves

• Vaccinate schoolchildren on site, including meeting flu season targets of 20 to 25 children an hour
• Administer IM and nasal vaccinations
• Triage consent forms and contact parents or guardians as needed
• Conduct Gillick competency assessments and obtain verbal consent
• Deliver safe, evidence-based care to patients
• Report, monitor and process clinical incidents, near misses and complaints
• Ensure safeguarding concerns are promptly reported and followed up
• Keep records up to date in line with company policy
• Take part in audits and share findings with the team
• Transport vaccines to and from sessions
• Travel to sites as directed by the line manager
• Answer clinical enquiries from parents, guardians and staff

Qualifications

• Nursing and/or midwifery qualification
• Registered nurse, pharmacist or allied health professional
• Immunisations with proof of Hepatitis B, MMR and Varicella

Registration & licences

• Active registration with NMC, GPhC or HCPC

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of the routine national immunisation schedule
• Understanding and application of informed consent principles
• Understanding of the cold chain policy
• Computer literacy
• Effective written and verbal communication
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills

Other

• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
• Assertive, team-working critical thinker

Nice to have

• Working within PGD frameworks
• Basic Life Support certification
• Signed-off competencies for relevant vaccinations
• Proficiency in administering IM injections
• Ability to drive