Staff Nurse Immunisations

NHS National Services Scotland; Ayr; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire & Arran is seeking an Immunisation Staff Nurse for the Children’s Health Team based at North Ayr Health Centre. The role is permanent with varied hours, traveling within the locality, and requires a UK driving licence.

You will deliver the immunisation programme across GP premises, community and educational settings, providing high-quality nursing care to children and families while working within a multidisciplinary team committed to public health.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Driving licence and access to a car.
• Experience working with children and families.
• Strong communication and organisational abilities.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team delivering immunisation services.
• Community health experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver immunisation services, ensuring high-quality patient-centred care.
• Support the delivery of the immunisation programme within GP premises, community and educational settings.
• Provide nursing advice and care to children, young people and their parents/carers.
• Work as part of the Children and Families Health Team with flexible hours and lone-working when required.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Driving Licence

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Motivational skills

Teamwork

Children & families experience

Community experience

Education

NMC Registration

Job description

NHS Scotland:

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Note that this post is only open to internal staff of NHS Ayrshire & Arran and/or NHS Scotland.

Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)

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Position:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent position of Immunisation Staff Nurse within our Children’s Health Team based at North Ayr Health Centre.

Hours:

Various hours available up to full time equivalent, Monday-Friday, 9-5

This post is offered on a permanent basis

UK Driving Licence:

A UK driving licence is essential for this role.

What you will do:

You will work as part of the Children and Families Health Team, based within South Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership. You will participate and support the delivery of the children/young people Immunisation Programme within GP Premises, Community and Educational establishments in line with the Public Health agenda. You will deliver Immunisation services, ensuring high quality patient centred provision which is responsive to personal and local need.

You will provide high quality nursing care / support and advice to children and young people, their parents/carers.

There is a requirement for lone working and travelling distances within the locality

Requirement to work within a team and be flexible with hours.

Knowledge, training and/or experience required for this post:

• Registered Nurse
• Driving Licence and Car Owner
• Experience
• Demonstration of communication skills
• Demonstration of Organisational and motivational skills
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team promoting integrated nursing approaches
• Experience of working with children and families
• Community experience desired

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Linda McGinn, Immunisation Co-ordinator, 01292 885501

RIGHT TO WORK / CERTIFICATES OF SPONSORSHIP

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part-time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by‑case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre‑employment checks.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.