Immunisation Nurse

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job description

Are you ready to be part of an organisation that makes a real impact and values innovation? Do you want to join a supportive team all working toward protecting schoolchildren from preventable diseases in the boroughs of Camden, Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster? If you're looking for a clinical role with no night shifts and a set schedule, this might be the perfect opportunity for you!

Main duties of the job

Your main role will involve visiting schools alongside the immunisation team each day to support them in vaccinating children against diseases such as HPV, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Polio, Meningitis, and Measles. From September to December, you'll also assist in administering the flu vaccine to children in both primary and secondary schools.

You'll need to vaccinate children efficiently, typically 12-25 per hour, depending on the vaccination programme. Working well as part of a team and collaborating with your colleagues is essential. You'll also be responsible for carrying out Gillick Competency Assessments with secondary-aged pupils and participating in clinical supervision and audits as required.

As the face of Vaccination UK in schools and community clinics, a friendly, resilient, and cheerful manner is a must. Smiles are contagious, and we want to make every child feel at ease!

You'll be:

• Registered with the NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) with a nursing or midwifery qualification
• Experienced in administering immunisations, with a strong understanding of best practice
• Aware of Cold Chain principles for the storage, handling, and administration of immunisations
• An excellent communicator with strong organisational abilities
• Knowledgeable about consent principles, particularly when working with young people
• Familiar with the Routine National Immunisation Schedule
• Able to drive and have access to a car (desirable, but not essential)

About us

Vaccination UK delivers the school-aged immunisation programme for NHS England across large areas of England, including all of North London. Our mission is to protect the next generation from serious diseases like HPV, influenza, polio, and meningitis. If you're passionate about making a difference and want to be part of this important work, we'd love to hear from you!

We currently have vacancies for Immunisation Nurses in Camden, Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster available on a part-time or full-time, permanent or term-time only basis. You'll be joining a friendly and supportive team where no two days are the same. You'll work in schools and local communities, providing vaccinations alongside your colleagues. You'll have the autonomy to manage your role but will always have the support you need to do your job well.

We offer a salary of £20 per hour, with occasional daytime weekend clinic hours available at an enhanced rate. At Vaccination UK, we truly value our staff because we know they're the heart of our organisation. We are committed to helping you grow and offering excellent employee benefits, including:

• Supermarket and High Street discounts
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for support with mental health, stress, and lifestyle concerns
• 25 days annual leave
• Employer pension
• We believe in providing a supportive environment where you can thrive both personally and professionally.

Job responsibilities

Key Accountabilities:

• Travel to various sites as needed, working within a small team of vaccinators.
• Administer vaccinations efficiently to meet VUK's hourly vaccination targets, ensuring timely vaccination of schoolchildren. This will include IM and nasal vaccinations, so must be proficient in administering IM injections.
• Undertake clinical triage of consent forms and contact parents/guardians as needed before or after clinical sessions.
• Address clinical enquiries from parents/guardians and VUK staff within the scope of your knowledge.
• Perform fridge checks, and manage vaccine stock rotation.
• Transport vaccines to and from sessions as required.
• Participate in clinical supervision and contribute to staff performance and development.
• Report, monitor, and process all clinical incidents and near misses in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
• Ensure all safeguarding concerns are promptly reported and thoroughly followed up.
• Participate in audits as required by the Clinical Lead.
• Undertake health promotion activities as required by the Clinical Lead.
• Conduct Gillick Competency Assessments and obtain verbal consent from parents and caregivers via phone, both at vaccination sessions and from the office base.
• Maintain a professional demeanour as the representative of Vaccination UK when attending schools.
• Perform other duties appropriate to the role.
• Adhere to Company policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Nurses and Midwives currently registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

Experience / Knowledge:

• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Working within PGD frameworks.
• Proficiency in administering IM injections.
• Understands and implements the principles of informed consent.
• Cold chain, ordering, and arranging transport.

Skills:

• Excellent organisational and time-management.
• Customer service and people management.
• Assertive, team player and critical thinker.
• Must be able to drive (Desirable).

Person Specification

Experience

• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Working within PGD frameworks.
• Proficiency in administering IM injections.
• Understands and implements the principles of informed consent.
• Cold chain, ordering, and arranging transport.

Qualifications

• Nurses and Midwives currently registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
• Nursing and/or Midwifery Qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£39,000 a year enhanced rates for Saturday work