Immunisation Practitioner/Nurse - Vaccination UK

European LifeCare Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a qualified immunization professional to deliver vaccinations on-site in schools across London. The role includes collaborating with teams, ensuring compliance with healthcare guidelines, and managing immunization records. Ideal candidates are registered healthcare professionals with strong communication, customer service skills, and organizational abilities. Competitive benefits include a pension contribution and annual leave.

Benefits

Pension - 5% employer contribution

Supermarket & High Street Discounts

Employee referral scheme

25 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Registered and active with NMC, GPhC, HCPC.
• Evidence of signed competencies for vaccinations.
• Basic Life Support certification.

Responsibilities

• Vaccinate 20 to 25 school children per hour.
• Support the operation of the School Aged Immunisation Service.
• Report clinical incidents and maintain record keeping.
• Participate in clinical supervision and audits.

Skills

Effective communication

Strong customer service

Organizational skills

Team player

Critical thinking

Basic knowledge of Excel

Education

Nursing and/or Midwifery Qualification

Registered Nurse, Pharmacist or Allied Healthcare professional

Job description

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.

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. 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 (Desirable).

About Vaccination UK

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.

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. 25 days annual leave.