Nurse Vaccinator - Community based

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced nurse vaccinator to deliver immunisations and health education as part of our antenatal and newborn public health programme. The role covers community settings in Derby and Burton, supporting community midwifery clinics and working with the Screening Midwife leads to plan, deliver and evaluate care for pregnant women.

You will be registered with the NMC, demonstrate CPD, and adapt to flexible patterns to meet

Qualifications

• Must be NMC registered and able to demonstrate CPD
• Experience administering IM vaccines and injections
• Cannulation experience or training to achieve competency
• Good IT skills for documentation and record-keeping

Responsibilities

• Administer IM injections and vaccinations to pregnant women as part of the antenatal immunisation programme
• Deliver health education and contribute to public health outcomes within the maternity setting
• Work across Derby and Burton community areas, supporting community midwifery clinics
• Collaborate with Screening Midwife leads to plan, deliver and evaluate care

Skills

Injection/Vaccination administration

Cannulation

IT skills

Teamwork

Flexible working

Education

NMC Registered

First Level health degree or working towards

CPD requirements

Infant feeding training

Job description

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Nurse Vaccinator - Community based

The closing date is 15 November 2026

We are looking for an experienced clinical nurse to provide health education, immunization advise and administer vaccinations for our immunisation programme for women during pregnancy at the University Hospital Derby and Burton Foundation Trust (UHDB) and contribute to the delivery of a high-quality public health programme.

It will involve working with the Screening Midwife leads to undertake assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care, with reference to health education during pregnancy, immunisations and administration of vaccinations.

This role will be part of the antenatal and newborn screening team and involves working across all the maternity services within the Trust.

The vacancy will involve working in community settings within both Derby and Burton areas; supporting in community midwifery clinics.

Main duties of the job

The post holder must be confident to be able to administer IM injections, recognize anaphylaxis and administer treatment, which is a key element of the role and to deliver high standards of care in partnership with clients, patients and families in a safe and professional environment.

Closing date of applications: 15 November 2026

Interview date: 23 November 2026

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Job responsibilities

UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AIgenerated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.

Important visa information: Due to UK Home Office immigration rule changes effective from 22 July 2025, applicants sponsored under Occupation Code 6131 (Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants) may not be eligible to bring dependants under the Skilled Worker route if their Certificate of Sponsorship is issued on or after this date. Applicants are responsible for understanding how these rules apply to their individual circumstances. The Trust cannot provide immigration advice. Further information is available on the Skilled Worker visa: Your partner and children - GOV.UK

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

Person Specification

Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements

• NMC Registered
• To be able to demonstrate good IT skills
• Evidence of CPD
• Infant feeding training
• Willingness to undertake local training in relation to postnatal care.
• First Level health degree or working towards

Experience & Knowledge

• Awareness of clinical Governance
• Demonstrable knowledge of clinical supervision
• To be able to demonstrate a good understanding of current issues in nursing and NHS.
• Is aware of responsibility in relation to NMC Professional Code of Conduct

Skills and Ability

• To be able to demonstrate the administration of medicine
• Competent in IM administration of vaccinations or become competent within defined timeframe
• Experience in cannulation

Values and Behaviours

• To be able to demonstrate effective team working skills
• To be able to work flexible working patterns to meet the needs of the service

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.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust