Vaccination Service Lead Nurse

NHS Borders; Melrose; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Borders in Melrose is seeking a Senior Charge Nurse to lead the Vaccination & Immunisation Service. You will provide professional leadership and day-to-day operational management to a multidisciplinary team delivering vaccination programmes across the Scottish Borders.

The post requires a Registered Nurse with current NMC registration and substantial post‑registration experience in immunisation or related fields, with strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Significant post-registration experience including immunisation, community nursing, public health or related field.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Experience of managing teams and leading quality improvement.
• Committed to person-centred care, staff wellbeing and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible clinical and professional leadership across the Vaccination & Immunisation Service.
• Lead and support teams delivering national immunisation programmes across a range of community settings.
• Ensure safe and effective delivery of vaccination services in line with Scottish Government policy, NHS Scotland guidance, PGDs, National Protocols and local SOPs.
• Support service planning, workforce development, quality improvement and clinical governance activities.
• Lead on risk management, incident review, assurance processes and continuous service improvement.
• Provide clinical supervision, mentorship and professional support to registered and unregistered staff.
• Work collaboratively with partners to improve vaccination uptake and reduce health inequalities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Team management

Clinical supervision

Education

NMC registration

Job description

NHS Borders in Melrose is seeking a Senior Charge Nurse to lead the Vaccination & Immunisation Service. You will provide professional leadership and day-to-day operational management to a multidisciplinary team delivering vaccination programmes across the Scottish Borders.

The post requires a Registered Nurse with current NMC registration and substantial post‑registration experience in immunisation or related fields, with strong leadership and communication skills.