Immunisation Nurse- Vaccination UK

Vaccination UK Ltd; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Discounts (VIVUP)

Blue Light Card

Referral scheme

Annual leave

Job summary

Vaccination UK is seeking an Immunisation Nurse to support school-based immunisation services and community clinics. The role involves on-site vaccination of pupils, participation in audits, and maintaining accurate records.

The successful candidate will hold a nursing qualification with current registration (NMC/GPhC/HCPC), have immunisation experience, and be able to travel between sites across various locations. Flexible hours and a flu-season focus are offered.

Qualifications

• Active registration with NMC, GPhC or HCPC is required.
• Experience with immunisations (Hep B, MMR, Varicella) is essential.
• Nursing qualification and relevant clinical experience preferred.
• Knowledge of PGD frameworks and consent processes highly beneficial.
• Willingness to travel between sites for school-based immunisation sessions.

Responsibilities

• Undertake clinical/administrative duties relating to school immunisations.
• Vaccinate 20–25 children per hour during flu season.
• Deliver care on-site in schools and community clinics with evidence-based practice.
• Participate in audits, reporting, and record-keeping per policy.
• Support line managers and clinical leads as required.

Skills

Immunisations

Hepatitis B

MMR

Varicella

Registered Nurse

Basic Life Support

Excel

Driving/Car access

Education

Nursing qualification

Governing body registration

Tools

Excel

Job description

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.

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.

JOB DETAILS

Job title: Immunisation Nurse.

Contract: BANK - From September to December covering our flu season.

Working Hours: - Flexible (Part time / Full Time) - Monday to Friday between 7:00am - 6:00pm.

BENEFITS

• Pension - 5% employer contribution based on qualified earnings.
• VIVUP - Supermarket & High Street Discounts & Employee Assistant Programme.
• Blue Light Card - Supermarket & High Street Discounts.
• Employee referral scheme.
• 28 days annual leave including Bank Holidays (pro-rata).

JOB PURPOSE

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.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work collaboratively to support the team, organisation, and company stakeholders, to facilitate the smooth continuity of service delivery.
• Vaccinate 20 to 25 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.
• 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.

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS

• Immunisations and proof of Hepatitis B, MMR & Varicella.
• Registered Nurse, Pharmacist or Allied Healthcare professional actively registered with their governing body: NMC, GPhC, HCPC.
• Nursing and/or Midwifery Qualification.
• Basic Life Support certification (Desirable).
• Evidence of signed of competencies for relevant vaccinations (Desirable).
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Working within PGD frameworks.
• Understanding of the Routine National Immunisation schedule.
• Understands and implements the principles of informed consent.
• Computer literate. Basic knowledge of Excel.
• Cold chain, ordering, and arranging transport.
• 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 and have access to a car.

European LifeCare Group is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants, regardless of race, religion, sex, origin, age, disabilities, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.

European LifeCare Group is one of Europe's largest independent provider of travel clinics and public vaccination programmes.

Founded in 1998, today European LifeCare Group has specialist clinics covering most of Denmark, the Netherlands, Sweden and the UK, where the company trades under a number of brands, including Danske Lægers Vaccinations Service, Vaccination UK, London Travel Clinic, Citydoc, Resecentrum vaccinationer, Mediprevent, Vaccinaties Op Reis and PreventVaccins.

European LifeCare Group also works for both the Danish and English National Health Service as a contracted service provider of immunisation programmes in schools and national influenza vaccination programmes.