SAIS Staff Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension scheme

Flexible working

Up to 27–33 days annual leave

Lease car or salary sacrifice car

Free car parking at sites

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Staff Nurse for the School Aged Immunisation Service across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent. You will perform health assessments and vaccinate school-age children (0–19) in schools and clinics, with some out-of-hours flexibility.

The role requires NMC registration (Level 1) or as a registered midwife, good IT and time-management skills, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team. Driving duties are included.

Qualifications

• NMC registration (Level 1) or registered midwife.
• Experience liaising with families to promote vaccination.
• Knowledge of the childhood immunisation schedule.
• Good time management and IT skills.
• Able to work on own initiative and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out health assessments before immunisation and deliver vaccines safely.
• Deliver immunisations during outbreaks as part of incident management.
• Promote vaccination and child health for ages 0–19.
• Maintain clinical skills and share knowledge with the team.
• Follow safeguarding guidelines and report abuse.
• Drive service vans to transport vaccinations to sessions.

Skills

Liaising with families

Team leadership

Time management

IT skills

Education

NMC registration (Level 1) or registered midwife

Job description

Staff nurse post in the School Aged Immunisation Service at Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, covering school-age vaccinations across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent. The work centres on health assessments and immunising children aged 0 to 19 in schools and community clinics, with outbreak response when required. Part time and term time only, it has core weekday hours with some evening or weekend flexibility, and includes driving the service's vans to move vaccines. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

What the job involves

• Work to the NMC Code and Trust guidance, and be professionally accountable for own work
• Carry out health assessments before immunisation and deliver vaccines safely in line with national guidance and Trust policy
• Deliver immunisations during outbreak incidents as part of NHSE and UKHSA incident management
• Promote vaccination and child health for children aged 0 to 19 through the public health agenda
• Maintain and develop own clinical skills and knowledge, and share skills with the team
• Follow Staffordshire safeguarding children guidelines and report suspected or confirmed abuse
• Keep the working environment safe, healthy and hazard free, including infection control
• Motivate individuals, communities and other professionals to value immunisation
• Provide clinical support and leadership to identified team members
• Drive the service vans that transport vaccinations to and from sessions

What’s required

Registration & licences

• NMC Level 1 registration or registered midwife

Experience

• Liaising with and supporting families and carers to promote vaccination, keeping knowledge and skills up to date

Skills & knowledge

• Evidence of clinical knowledge relevant to the post
• Knowledge of the childhood immunisation schedule
• Good time management, leadership and IT skills
• Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team

Checks & eligibility

• Driving licence to drive the service vans
• Right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship

Nice to have

• Experience working with children or young people
• Experience running children's evidence-based vaccination clinics
• Experience working across community settings
• Ability to travel across a geographical area
• Flexibility of working hours

What’s offered

• Support for career development and progression
• NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave rising to 33 with service, with option to buy extra leave
• Extensive health and wellbeing support and resources
• Lease car or salary sacrifice car scheme, and salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all Trust sites