Immunisation Nurse - Peterborough

Vaccination UK Ltd.; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaccination UK Ltd. is seeking an Immunisation Nurse for a vital role in delivering immunizations to children across schools in Peterborough. The successful candidate will be responsible for administering vaccinations and ensuring efficient service delivery while supporting clinical responsibilities. This temporary position offers flexible full-time or part-time hours, perfect for a qualified nurse looking to impact community health positively.

Qualifications

• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Understanding of Routine National Immunisation schedule.
• Must be proficient in administering IM injections.

Responsibilities

• Vaccinate 20 to 25 school children per hour during peak seasons.
• Administer vaccinations efficiently to meet hourly targets.
• Participate in clinical supervision and staff performance development.

Skills

Effective communication both written and verbal

Excellent organisational and time-management skills

Strong customer service and interpersonal skills

Assertive, team player and critical thinker

Education

Registered Nurse, Pharmacist or Allied Healthcare professional

Nursing and/or Midwifery Qualification

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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 across Peterborough.

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 across Peterborough.

Main duties of the job

• Vaccinate 20 to 25 school children per hour (Flu season).
• Work collaboratively to support the team, organisation, and company stakeholders, to facilitate the smooth continuity of service delivery.
• Promote and support the operation of our School Aged Immunisation Service.
• Support Clinical Lead, Team Lead and Programme Managers as applicable.
• Attend sites across different locations as directed by your line manager.
• Deliver an effective, evidence based and competent level of care to patients.
• 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.
• Participate in audits, making recommendations based on findings and sharing outcomes with the team for learning.
• 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.
• Comply with Company policies & procedures.
  
  

About Us

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

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

07 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£20 an hour

Contract

Bank

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

E0106-25-0075

Job locations

Huntingdon

PE29 6XU

Job Description

Job responsibilities

• Travel to various sites as needed, working within a small team of vaccinators.
• Administer vaccinations efficiently to meet VUK's hourly vaccination targets, ensuring timely vaccination of school children. This will include IM and nasal vaccinations, so must be proficient in administering IM injections.
• Undertake clinical triage of consent forms and contact parents/guardians as needed before or after clinical sessions.
• Address clinical enquiries from parents/guardians and VUK staff within the scope of your knowledge.
• Transport vaccines to and from sessions as required.
• Participate in clinical supervision and contribute to staff performance and development.
• Report, monitor, and process all clinical incidents and near misses in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
• Ensure all safeguarding concerns are promptly reported and thoroughly followed up.
• Participate in audits as required by the Clinical Lead.
• Undertake health promotion activities as required by the Clinical Lead.
• Conduct Gillick Competency Assessments and obtain verbal consent from parents and caregivers via phone, both at vaccination sessions and from the office base.
• Maintain a professional demeanour as the representative of Vaccination UK when attending schools.
• Perform other duties appropriate to the role.
• Adhere to Company policies and procedures.
  
  

Skills

• Effective communication both written and verbal.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong Customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Assertive, team player and critical thinker.
• Must be able to drive (Desirable).
  
  

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Travel to various sites as needed, working within a small team of vaccinators.
• Administer vaccinations efficiently to meet VUK's hourly vaccination targets, ensuring timely vaccination of school children. This will include IM and nasal vaccinations, so must be proficient in administering IM injections.
• Undertake clinical triage of consent forms and contact parents/guardians as needed before or after clinical sessions.
• Address clinical enquiries from parents/guardians and VUK staff within the scope of your knowledge.
• Transport vaccines to and from sessions as required.
• Participate in clinical supervision and contribute to staff performance and development.
• Report, monitor, and process all clinical incidents and near misses in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
• Ensure all safeguarding concerns are promptly reported and thoroughly followed up.
• Participate in audits as required by the Clinical Lead.
• Undertake health promotion activities as required by the Clinical Lead.
• Conduct Gillick Competency Assessments and obtain verbal consent from parents and caregivers via phone, both at vaccination sessions and from the office base.
• Maintain a professional demeanour as the representative of Vaccination UK when attending schools.
• Perform other duties appropriate to the role.
• Adhere to Company policies and procedures.
  
  

Skills

• Effective communication both written and verbal.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong Customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Assertive, team player and critical thinker.
• Must be able to drive (Desirable).
  
  

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse, Pharmacist or Allied Healthcare professional actively registered with their governing body: NMC, GPhC, HCPC.
• Nursing and/or Midwifery Qualification.
  
  

Desirable

• Basic Life Support certification.
• Evidence of signed off competencies for relevant vaccinations.
• Proficiency in administering IM injections.
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Understanding of the Routine National Immunisation schedule.
• Understands and implements the principles of informed consent.
• Computer literate.
• Understanding the Cold Chain Policy
  
  

Desirable

• Working within PGD frameworks.
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Understanding of the Routine National Immunisation schedule.
• Understands and implements the principles of informed consent.
• Computer literate.
• Understanding the Cold Chain Policy
  
  

Desirable

• Working within PGD frameworks.
  
  

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

Huntingdon

PE29 6XU

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Vaccination UK

Address

Huntingdon

PE29 6XU

Employer's website

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals

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