Senior Charge Nurse – Vaccination & Immunisation Service

NHS Borders; Melrose; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Borders in Melrose is seeking a Senior Charge Nurse to lead the Vaccination & Immunisation Service. You will provide professional leadership and day-to-day operational management to a multidisciplinary team delivering vaccination programmes across the Scottish Borders.

The post requires a Registered Nurse with current NMC registration and substantial post‑registration experience in immunisation or related fields, with strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Significant post-registration experience including immunisation, community nursing, public health or related field.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Experience of managing teams and leading quality improvement.
• Committed to person-centred care, staff wellbeing and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible clinical and professional leadership across the Vaccination & Immunisation Service.
• Lead and support teams delivering national immunisation programmes across a range of community settings.
• Ensure safe and effective delivery of vaccination services in line with Scottish Government policy, NHS Scotland guidance, PGDs, National Protocols and local SOPs.
• Support service planning, workforce development, quality improvement and clinical governance activities.
• Lead on risk management, incident review, assurance processes and continuous service improvement.
• Provide clinical supervision, mentorship and professional support to registered and unregistered staff.
• Work collaboratively with partners to improve vaccination uptake and reduce health inequalities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Team management

Clinical supervision

Education

NMC registration

Job description

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Senior Charge Nurse - Vaccination & Immunisation Service

Band 7 - 32 Hours per Week

Permanent

Base: Newstead, Melrose

Work Pattern: 4 x 8-hour shifts per week

Make a Difference to Public Health across NHS Borders

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Senior Charge Nurse to join the NHS Borders Vaccination & Immunisation Service.

As Senior Charge Nurse, you will provide professional leadership, clinical expertise and day-to-day operational management to a dedicated multidisciplinary team delivering vaccination programmes across the Scottish Borders. Working closely with colleagues across Primary Care, Public Health, Child Health and Community Services, you will play a key role in ensuring safe, effective and equitable vaccination delivery for children, young people and adults.

This is an ideal opportunity for a highly skilled nurse leader who is passionate about improving population health, delivering high-quality patient care and supporting staff to achieve excellence.

The Successful Candidate Will

• Provide visible clinical and professional leadership across the Vaccination & Immunisation Service.
• Lead and support teams delivering national immunisation programmes across a range of community settings.
• Ensure safe and effective delivery of vaccination services in line with Scottish Government policy, NHS Scotland guidance, Patient Group Directions (PGDs), National Protocols and local Standard Operating Procedures.
• Support service planning, workforce development, quality improvement and clinical governance activities.
• Lead on risk management, incident review, assurance processes and continuous service improvement.
• Provide clinical supervision, mentorship and professional support to registered and unregistered staff.
• Work collaboratively with a wide range of internal and external partners to improve vaccination uptake and reduce health inequalities.

The successful candidate will,

• Be a Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Have significant post-registration experience, including experience within immunisation, community nursing, public health or a related field.
• Demonstrate strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Have experience of managing teams, supporting service delivery and leading quality improvement.
• Be committed to person-centred care, staff wellbeing and continuous improvement.
• Be able to travel throughout the Scottish Borders, as service delivery requires.

Informal Enquiries

Informal Enquiries Are Welcomed And Should Be Directed To

Jan Grieve

Clinical Nurse Manager

Primary & Community Services

NHS Borders

By email - By phone [phone]

Or by arrangements on Teams

Together we can protect communities, improve population health and make a difference across the Scottish Borders.

Whether you’re early in your career or looking to take the next step into a more senior role, NHS Borders offers a supportive environment where you can grow, influence change, and make a real impact.

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