Sais Staff Nurse

Midlands Partnership University Nhs Foundation Trust; Stafford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent NHS Pension scheme

Flexible working

Up to 33 days annual leave including a

Free car parking at all trust sites

Free flu vaccinations

Job summary

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated nurse to join the School Aged Immunisation Service (SAIS) delivering vaccinations in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. You will need to manage time, lead where required, and have IT skills, with occasional driving of service vans between sessions.

The role focuses on delivering immunisations to children aged 0-19, supporting public health goals and ensuring safe, evidence-based practice in a variety of settings.

Qualifications

• Registered with the NMC as a midwife.
• Experience delivering immunisations to children is desirable.
• Knowledge of childhood immunisation schedule.

Responsibilities

• Deliver immunisations in schools and community settings.
• Adhere to NMC Code of Conduct and Trust guidance.
• Promote vaccination and child health in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
• Drive service vans to transport vaccinations between sessions.

Skills

NMC registration

Vaccination delivery

Child health knowledge

Driving

Education

NMC registered midwife

Job description

Job summary

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn.

An opportunity for a motivated Nurse to join our established School Aged Immunisation Service (SAIS) delivering the School Age vaccination programme in schools and community clinics in Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent.

The successful candidates will demonstrate enthusiasm, energy and a passion for delivering the best care possible and have knowledge of the childhood immunisation schedule. The job role requires good time management, leadership and IT skills and you will be expected to work on your own initiative as well as within a team. There will be an expectation to drive the vans that the service use to transport vaccinations to and from sessions.

You will promote vaccination and where appropriate, the health of children aged 0-19 within the Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent areas through the public health agenda, thus enabling each child to reach his/her development, and educational potential.

We are looking for applicants who can work the core hours of 8am - 4pm Monday - Friday but with flexibility to be able to work evenings and/or weekends to meet the needs of the service.

Main duties of the job

• To adhere to and apply the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct and all other relevant guidance from the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) and the Trust. To be professionally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work.
• To undertake appropriate health assessments prior to Immunisation, in line with national guidance, Immunisation policy and the best evidence based practice. To deliver the immunisations ensuring safe and best practice is maintained inline with trust policy and the national recommendations within a variety of settings.
• As required, respond to outbreak situations which require immunisations to be delivered as part of the incident management of the NHSE / UKHSA.
• To maintain and develop skills and knowledge to deliver a range of interventions and set an example of good practice to other team members including skill sharing.
• To adhere to Staffordshire Safeguarding Children Board's guidelines, to identify and report any case of suspected or confirmed abuse.
• To take every reasonable step to see that the working environment is safe, healthy and hazard free for staff and users, including infection control procedures
• Motivate individuals, communities and other professionals and agencies to recognise the importance of immunisations and the protection they provide to individuals and communities currently and in the future. To provide professional and clinical support and leadership to identified team members.

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, milage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year Pro rota - Term Time Only 39 weeks per year

Band

Band 5

Working pattern

Part-time, Term time hours

Job responsibilities

For further information please read the attached job description and job specification

This role is part time 3 days per week term time only based from the Stafford base.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of clinical knowledge relevant to the post.

Desirable

• Working across community settings and have the ability to travel with a geographical area to meet the requirements of the post. Flexibility of working hours

Qualifications

Essential

• Level one Registration or Registered Midwife with The NMC

Desirable

• Experience working with children/young people

Experience

Essential

• Ability to liaise with and support families/ carers to promote vaccinations by keeping up to date with knowledge and skills.

Desirable

• Experience of running children's evidence based vaccination clinics.

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.

Employer details

Employer name: Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Schools and clinics across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent, The Bridge, Stafford, ST16 3NE, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.mpft.nhs.uk

For questions about the job, contact: Team Lead - School Age Immunisation Service, Sandra Bloor, [e-mail], 01785301241

Date posted: 21 October 2026

Contract: Permanent

Reference number: 301-LG-26-8365273

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