Senior Specialist Immunisation Practitioner | Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust; Colchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Colchester is seeking a public health and community-focused nurse to provide local clinical leadership to a dedicated team. The role involves overseeing immunisation programmes, collaborating with various stakeholders, and promoting health in communities. Ideal candidates will have prior vaccination experience and a strong passion for public health. The position offers numerous benefits and supports for personal development.

Benefits

Diverse work environment

Opportunities for personal development

Qualifications

• Some knowledge and prior experience of vaccinations required.
• A passion for public health and promoting health through vaccination.

Responsibilities

• Lead the local area team in the delivery of immunisation programmes.
• Work collaboratively with Immunisation teams to meet KPIs and expectations.
• Support the Team lead to ensure seamless delivery of the programme.

Skills

Knowledge of vaccinations

Passion for public health

Job description

Role Overview

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT) provides community-based healthcare services across the East of England with a value driven approach that is innovative, caring and agile. HCT's Community and School Aged Immunisation Service (CSAIS) works together with other stakeholders to identify eligible individuals and provide immunisations in community and school settings, as well as providing dynamic responses to disease outbreaks wherever required.

This role will provide local clinical leadership to a small team of clinicians and administrative staff working in Colchester as part of the wider Suffolk and North East Essex service. It will involve travel across the whole geography and at times out of the counties of Essex and Suffolk.

The role will provide an exciting opportunity for a public health and community focused nurse who is beginning their leadership journey to support and develop the CSAIS team working alongside the Team lead and two other Specialist Immunisation Nurses.

We are looking for candidates with some knowledge and prior experience of vaccinations, but more importantly a passion for public health and working to promote the long term health of communities and individuals through vaccination.

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust.

Proposed Interview Date: 26th November 2025.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the local area team in the delivery of all immunisation programmes and support the wider CSAIS team with other programmes when required.
• Feed into service evaluations and service improvements, growing the service based on the needs of the local populations, including other clinic based vaccination programmes such as the under‑5s.
• Work collaboratively with the Immunisation teams to provide a service which meets the KPIs and expectations of the commissioners.
• Work with local statutory, private and voluntary providers and users to develop and promote practice that is accessible and responsive to all sections of the local community, ensuring that services are targeted to the most vulnerable groups and individuals to support social inclusion.
• Work according to the national and local guidelines on immunisations.
• Efficiently support the Team lead and team to ensure seamless delivery of the programme.
• Work closely with the Team Lead and local CSAIS teams to maximize uptake and promote the role of vaccination.
• Uphold the Trust values by demonstrating flexibility, dedication and care to team members and our service users and their families.
• Identify opportunities for meaningful involvement of service users and carers in relation to the development of immunisation service.

Benefits

You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff.
We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision – Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities.
Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision.
We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages.

Application Note

We don’t want you to miss out so we’d like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date. Please make your application as soon as possible.

This advert closes on Friday 14 Nov 2025.