Specialist Immunisation Practitioner

Integrated Care System; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare organization in Essex is looking for a Specialist Immunisation Practitioner to deliver immunisation programs in schools and communities. The ideal candidate should be a registered healthcare professional, passionate about public health, and able to work flexibly. Key responsibilities include collaborating with health teams, managing immunisation sessions, and promoting healthy lifestyles. A full UK driving license is essential.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

NHS pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Registered Healthcare Professional who can administer vaccines under a PGD.
• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car for business purposes.
• Experience in delivering childhood immunisation programmes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver immunisations across Essex to children and young people in schools and community clinics.
• Support the development of immunisation services and achieve KPIs.
• Work collaboratively with school nursing teams.

Skills

Registered Healthcare Professional

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Knowledge of the UK vaccination schedule

Evidence of effective team working

Education

Evidence of Post-Registration Continuing Professional Development

Knowledge of SystmOne and other immunisation recording systems

Job description

We are looking for a public health focused nurse, midwife or other healthcare professional to join our friendly and supportive team in Essex. The team work across the county providing immunisations in schools and community settings, including BCG and Hepatitis B programmes.

If you have previous immunisation experience and have worked with a variety of ages we would love to receive your application

Please contact Nicky King on 07971137717 / [e-mail] an informal chat. We look forward to hearing from you.

*Proposed interview date: 20-Aug-2025*

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

Delivering immunisations across Essex to children and young people in schools and to all age groups in community clinics.

We are passionate about protecting children and young people's health through vaccination.

We welcome applications from health professionals who are passionate about public health, have an interest in learning and development, and can bring an agile, flexible approach to the role.

The role will require the successful candidates to travel and so you must hold a full valid driving license and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

About us

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. 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 visionWe welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages

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, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now

We can offer you:

• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
• One of the UK's best pension schemes
• Special Leave for family and personal reasons
• NHS Car Lease Scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Discounts

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is voted as one of the 'Top 100 Best Places to Work' (Health Service Journal). Our CQC rating is of 'Good.

Job responsibilities

The Specialist Immunisation Practitioner is responsible for the delivery of the Immunisation Programmes as delegated by the Senior Immunisation Practitioner, Clinical lead or Team Lead.

• Reporting to the Immunisation Team Lead and Clinical Lead, you will support the development of the service and work with colleagues to ensure the delivery of a safe and effective school age immunisation programme, under 5's catch up programme, BCG, antenatal vaccines and any other programmes the service is commissioned to deliver.
• To be responsible for the delivery of an effective and efficient Childhood Immunisation Programme in partnership with Children's Universal Services, schools and commissioners.
• To be responsible for collecting accurate data at each session
• To work collaboratively with the school nursing teams and child health teams in the planning and delivery of immunisation programmes in schools in order to achieve the KPIs across the programme.
• To work with local statutory, private and voluntary providers, and users to develop and promote practice that is accessible and responsive to all section of the local community, ensuring that services are targeted to the most vulnerable groups and individuals to support social inclusion.
• To promote and monitor safe and effective practice
• To work closely with the Children Universal Service team in the planning and delivery of health promotion activities and public health initiatives in line with the School Age Childhood Immunisation Programme.
• To provide and promote access to information and other services, to refer as appropriate. To liaise and work in partnership with statutory and non-statutory agencies, and other health services colleagues.
• To work in partnership with colleagues and other professionals to promote healthy lifestyles and healthy schools through health promoting activities. To provide health promotion/ education in line with the Immunisation programme.
• To work with the Children's Universal Service Team Leaders to support children, young people and families who are considered to be vulnerable or at risk. To adhere to current Local Safeguarding Board and London Child Protection Procedures.

Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

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Person Specification

Other

• Registered Healthcare Professional who can administer vaccines under a PGD
• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business puposes with a willingness to travel for work
• Knowledge of SystmOne and other immunisation recording systems
• Evidence of Post-Registration Continuing Professional Development
• Knowledge of the UK vaccination schedule
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Evidence of effective team working

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.

£31,049 to £37,796 a yearper annum pro rata