Team Leader, Immunisation Team

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Forth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Forth Valley invites applications for a Team Lead post within the Immunisation Service. You will provide professional and operational leadership to the Immunisation Service, supporting service delivery, workforce development, and quality improvement initiatives across public health, primary care, and nursing services.

Applicants should currently be Band 6 or Band 7 with relevant leadership or management experience; travel across the area is essential and PVG scheme membership is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in immunisation, public health, or related service is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and operational leadership to the Immunisation Service.
• Support service delivery, workforce development, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with public health, primary care, and nursing services to deliver safe, effective immunisation programmes.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strategic leadership

Public health

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated individual seeking the challenge of working as a Team Lead within the Immunisation Service. This opportunity will provide the successful candidate with valuable strategic leadership experience within NHS Forth Valley.

Applicants should be current Band 6 or Band 7 staff with relevant leadership or management experience. Experience within immunisation, public health, community nursing, or a related service would be advantageous.

The successful candidate will provide professional and operational leadership to the Immunisation Service, supporting service delivery, workforce development, and quality improvement initiatives. Working closely with colleagues across public health, primary care, and nursing services, the post holder will contribute to the delivery of safe, effective, and person-centred immunisation programmes across NHS Forth Valley.

Due to the geographical location, Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.

For more information or a one to one about the post, please contact Fiona Coan, Service Manager [e-mail]

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes. NHS Forth Valley may be able to offer sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. If you are currently working in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, transitional arrangements may apply. Please note that sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks. For further information on visa requirements and sponsorship eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance.

It is also recommend that anyone applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad read the following guidance: Applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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