Immunisation Nurse- Vaccination UK

Vaccination UK Ltd; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 41,328 - 68,880; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension – 5% employer contribution

Employee Assistance Program

Blue Light Card Discounts

28 days annual leave including Bank Holidays (pro-rata)

Job summary

Vaccination UK Ltd is seeking an Immunisation Nurse to provide vaccinations to school-aged children. This flexible role involves working part-time or full-time hours from September to December during flu season.

Key responsibilities include vaccinating 20 to 25 children per hour and supporting the School Aged Immunisation Service. Applicants should be a Registered Nurse or Allied Healthcare professional and possess strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Immunisations and proof of Hepatitis B, MMR & Varicella.
• Registered Nurse, Pharmacist or Allied Healthcare professional actively registered with the governing body.
• Basic Life Support certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Vaccinate 20 to 25 school children per hour during the flu season.
• Participate in clinical supervision and performance development of staff.
• Ensure all clinical incidents and complaints are reported.

Skills

Immunisations and proof of Hepatitis B, MMR & Varicella

Effective communication

Excellent organisational skills

Computer literate, basic knowledge of Excel

Strong customer service skills

Ability to drive

Education

Registered Nurse, Pharmacist or Allied Healthcare professional

Nursing and/or Midwifery Qualification

Job description

About Us

Vaccination UK has been commissioned by NHS England since 2015 to provide school‑aged immunisations, including Influenza, to pupils across numerous counties across England and all boroughs of North London. We are also commissioned by NHS England in North London to provide outbreak response in the event of a vaccine‑preventable disease outbreak, and we provide the infant BCG programme to newborns in North London. Our mission is to fight disease and save lives by making prevention and treatment easy, accessible and safe.

Job Details

Job title: Immunisation Nurse.

Contract: BANK.

Working Hours: Flexible (Part time / Full Time) – Monday to Friday between 7:00am and 6:00pm, from September to December covering the flu season.

Benefits

• Pension – 5% employer contribution based on qualified earnings.
• VIVUP – Supermarket & High Street Discounts & Employee Assistant Programme.
• Blue Light Card – Supermarket & High Street Discounts.
• Employee referral scheme.
• 28 days annual leave including Bank Holidays (pro‑rata).

Job Purpose

The post holder will be responsible for undertaking clinical/administrative duties relating to immunisation, primarily delivered on site for primary and secondary children in schools and in community clinic settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively to support the team, organisation and company stakeholders, to facilitate the smooth continuity of service delivery.
• Vaccinate 20 to 25 school children per hour during the flu season.
• Promote and support the operation of our School Aged Immunisation Service.
• Support Programme Managers, Team Lead and Clinical Lead as applicable.
• Attend sites across different locations as directed by the line manager.
• Deliver an effective, evidence‑based and competent level of care to patients.
• Participate in clinical supervision and the performance and development of staff.
• Ensure all clinical incidents, near misses and complaints are reported, monitored and processed in line with organisational policies and procedures.
• Participate in audits, making recommendations based on findings and sharing outcomes with the team for learning.
• Ensure record keeping is up to date and in line with company policy, procedure and guidelines.
• Actively and constructively contribute to team meetings.
• Undertake Gillick Competency Assessments and take verbal consent from parents and caregivers.
• Undertake other duties commensurate with the level of this position.

Experience / Skills

• Immunisations and proof of Hepatitis B, MMR & Varicella.
• Registered Nurse, Pharmacist or Allied Healthcare professional actively registered with the governing body (NMC, GPhC, HCPC).
• Nursing and/or Midwifery Qualification.
• Basic Life Support certification (Desirable).
• Evidence of signed competencies for relevant vaccinations (Desirable).
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Working within PGD frameworks.
• Understanding of the Routine National Immunisation schedule.
• Understands and implements the principles of informed consent.
• Computer literate, basic knowledge of Excel.
• Cold chain, ordering and arranging transport.
• Effective communication both written and verbal.
• Excellent organisational and time‑management.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Assertive, team player and critical thinker.
• Must be able to drive (Desirable).

Equal Opportunity Statement

European LifeCare Group is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants, regardless of race, religion, sex, origin, age, disabilities, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.