Immunisation Nurse - Newham

Vaccination UK Ltd.; Barking; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Vaccination UK Ltd. seeks an Immunisation Nurse to undertake clinical and administrative duties related to immunisation for children in schools and community settings. You will vaccinate pupils and support service delivery across various locations, ensuring adherence to health standards and organizational policies. The role requires a Nursing and/or Midwifery qualification and active registration with the NMC, along with excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse, Pharmacist or Allied Healthcare professional must be active with governing body.
• Understanding of the Routine National Immunisation schedule essential.
• Desirable to have Basic Life Support certification.

Responsibilities

• Vaccinate 20 to 25 school children per hour during flu season.
• Ensure accurate record keeping and reporting of clinical incidents.
• Participate in clinical supervision and team meetings.

Skills

Effective communication

Customer service

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Education

Nursing and/or Midwifery Qualification

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

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Job Summary

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.

Job Summary

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.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

• Vaccinate 20 to25 school children per hour (flu season).
• Promote and support the operation of our School Aged Immunisation Service.
• Support Programme Managers, Team Lead and, Clinical Lead as applicable.
• 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.
• 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.
  
  

About Us

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

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.

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

Details

Date posted

29 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25 an hour

Contract

Bank

Duration

4 months

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

E0106-25-0031

Job locations

Regus

160 London Road

Barking

Essex

IG11 8BB

Job Description

Job responsibilities

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, in community clinic settings.

Vaccinate20 to25 schoolchildren perhour (flu season)

Workcollaborativelyto support the team, organisation, and company stakeholders, to facilitate the smooth continuity of service delivery.

Promote and supportthe operation of our School Aged Immunisation Service.

SupportProgramme Managers, Team Lead and, Clinical Lead as applicable.

Attend sites acrossdifferent locationsas applicable.

Deliveran effective, evidence-based and competent level of care to patients.

Participatein clinical supervision and the performance and development of staff.

Ensure all clinical incidents, near misses and complaints are reported, monitored and processed in line withorganisational policies and procedures.

Participate inaudits, making recommendations based on findings and sharing outcomes with the team for learning.

Attend clinical supervision with the Clinical Lead as directed

Actively and constructively contributeto team meetings.

UndertakeGillick Competency Assessmentsandtake verbal consent from parents and caregivers.

Undertake other duties commensurate with the level of this position

Job Description

Job responsibilities

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, in community clinic settings.

Vaccinate20 to25 schoolchildren perhour (flu season)

Workcollaborativelyto support the team, organisation, and company stakeholders, to facilitate the smooth continuity of service delivery.

Promote and supportthe operation of our School Aged Immunisation Service.

SupportProgramme Managers, Team Lead and, Clinical Lead as applicable.

Attend sites acrossdifferent locationsas applicable.

Deliveran effective, evidence-based and competent level of care to patients.

Participatein clinical supervision and the performance and development of staff.

Ensure all clinical incidents, near misses and complaints are reported, monitored and processed in line withorganisational policies and procedures.

Participate inaudits, making recommendations based on findings and sharing outcomes with the team for learning.

Attend clinical supervision with the Clinical Lead as directed

Actively and constructively contributeto team meetings.

UndertakeGillick Competency Assessmentsandtake verbal consent from parents and caregivers.

Undertake other duties commensurate with the level of this position

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Nurses and Midwives currently registered with the Nursing and
• Midwifery Council (NMC)
• Nursing and/or Midwifery Qualification
  
  

Desirable

• Immunisations and proof of Hepatitis B, MMR & Varicella.
• Understanding of the Routine National Immunisation schedule.
• Understands and implements the principles of informed consent.
• Computer literate. Basic knowledge of Excel.
• Effective communication both written and verbal.
• Excellent organisational and time-management
• Strong Customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Assertive, team player and critical thinker.
• Must be able to drive
• Basic Life Support certification (Desirable).
• Evidence of signed of competencies for relevant vaccinations
• (Desirable).
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Registered Nurse, Pharmacist or Allied Healthcare professional actively registered with their governing body: NMC, GPhC, HCPC.
• Nursing and/or Midwifery Qualification.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Working within PGD frameworks.
• Understanding of the Routine National Immunisation schedule
  
  

Desirable

• Evidence of signed of competencies for relevant vaccinations (Desirable).
• Basic Life Support certification (Desirable).
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Registered Nurse, Pharmacist or Allied Healthcare professional actively registered with their governing body: NMC, GPhC, HCPC.
• Nursing and/or Midwifery Qualification.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Working within PGD frameworks.
• Understanding of the Routine National Immunisation schedule
  
  

Desirable

• Evidence of signed of competencies for relevant vaccinations (Desirable).
• Basic Life Support certification (Desirable).
  
  

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Vaccination UK

Address

Regus

160 London Road

Barking

Essex

IG11 8BB

Employer's website

https://www.schoolvaccination.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Vaccination UK

Address

Regus

160 London Road

Barking

Essex

IG11 8BB

Employer's website

https://www.schoolvaccination.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals

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