Staff Nurse - Immunisations

NHS Scotland; Irvine; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated healthcare team as a Staff Nurse in Immunisations at Ayrshire Central Hospital. This role focuses on delivering essential immunisation services to children, ensuring their health and wellbeing. You will work collaboratively in a caring environment, contributing to public health initiatives and reducing health inequalities. If you are a passionate Registered Nurse with strong communication and organisational skills, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a positive impact in the community. Embrace this chance to be part of a respected healthcare institution committed to excellence.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse qualification required for the role.
• Demonstration of communication, organisational, and motivational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing services to children and families.
• Deliver immunisation services in schools across Ayrshire.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organisational Skills

Motivational Skills

Education

Registered Nurse

Job description

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.

Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is 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)

Position

An opportunity has arisen for a Staff Nurse Immunisationsat Ayrshire Central Hospital.

What you will do:

To provide an accessible and effective nursing service to children and their families, taking forward the Public Health Agenda to maximise the health and wellbeing of all children.

The childhood flu immunisation programme represents a key public health measure which contributes to the reduction of health inequalities. Therefore achieving national and local health objectives through the focus on preventative care of school age children. As part of the Immunisation Service the post holder will provide professional nursing skills and knowledge to ensure the effective delivery of the Scottish Influenza programme.

To work as part of an integrated NHS Children and Families team, delivering immunisation services in all Secondary schools in the 3 localities in Ayrshire, ensuring a high-quality patient centred provision which is responsive to local need.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description

Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:

Registered Nurse

Demonstration of communication skills

Demonstration of Organisational and motivational skills

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification

Hours:

6 positions - 27.5 per week

This is a fixed term contract from 15^th September 2025 – 28^th November 2025.

Hours of work will be 0900-1500 (Monday-Friday) - Annual leave week on 13^th-17^th October.

UK Driving Licence/Car Ownership:

UK driving licence/Car ownership is essential to this role.

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact:

Allison Brown – Children's Immunisation Lead on 07966179275

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