SAIS Staff Nurse

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing

Lease car if needed

Free car parking at all trust sites

Free flu vaccinations every year

Salary sacrifice car

Citizens Advice support

Job summary

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Staff Nurse for the School Aged Immunisation Service (SAIS) delivering vaccination clinics in Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent. The role requires enthusiasm, strong time-management, leadership and IT skills, and the ability to work independently or in a team.

You may drive service vans to transport vaccinations and promote child health in the community.

Qualifications

• Knowledge relevant to post and public health vaccination.
• Ability to travel across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
• Flexible working hours and team collaboration.
• NMC registration with relevant midwifery qualification.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Travel across community

Leadership

IT skills

Education

NMC registration

Registered Midwife

Job description

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

SAIS Staff Nurse

The closing date is 04 November 2026

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 If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn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.2. 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.3. As required, respond to outbreak situations which require immunisations to be delivered as part of the incident management of the NHSE / UKHSA.4. To maintain and develop skills and knowledge to deliver a range ofinterventions and set an example of good practice to other team members including skill sharing.5. To adhere to Staffordshire Safeguarding Children Board's guidelines, to identify and report any case of suspected or confirmed abuse.6. To take every reasonable step to see that the working environment is safe, healthy and hazard free for staff and users, including infection control procedures7. 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
• 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 rate s
• 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.

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

• Evidence of clinical knowledge relevant to the post.
• oWorking 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

• Level one Registration or Registered Midwife with The NMC
• Experience working with children/young people

Experience

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

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Schools and clinics across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent

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

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time,Term time hours

Reference number

301-LG-26-8365273

Job locations

Schools and clinics across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent