Immunisation Nurse – Fixed Term (6 Months), School

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full induction

Ongoing training and mentorship

Flu training included

BLS training

Manual handling training

Immunisation competencies

Shadow sessions before independence

Job summary

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust is seeking Band 5 Nurses to join the Lambeth & Southwark Immunisation Team, part of the South London Children and Young People’s Community Immunisation Service. This fixed-term, 6-month role is school-term time only and involves delivering school-age and catch-up immunisations across schools and community clinics in Greater London.

Day-to-day you will pack vaccine equipment, deliver vaccinations in the community, and may visit two schools per day during

Qualifications

• Be part of the Healthy Child Programme and public health initiative.
• Help reduce preventable illnesses, hospital admissions, and time off school.
• Work with well children in a positive, supportive environment.
• Gain experience in health promotion, safeguarding and vaccination protocols.
• Join a collaborative team that values your input.
• Ideal for nurses with at least 6 months' experience or those seeking a ward-based role change.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the School Age Immunisation Programme, including inhaled influenza vaccines.
• Plan and run immunisation sessions in schools, community venues, and homes.
• Promote uptake by providing evidence-based information to parents and carers.
• Follow safety protocols for safe immunisation delivery.
• Help run satellite immunisation clinics across the borough.

Job description

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust is seeking Band 5 Nurses to join the Lambeth & Southwark Immunisation Team, part of the South London Children and Young People’s Community Immunisation Service. This fixed-term, 6-month role is school-term time only and involves delivering school-age and catch-up immunisations across schools and community clinics in Greater London.

Day-to-day you will pack vaccine equipment, deliver vaccinations in the community, and may visit two schools per day during