At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver safe childhood immunisations and support service development across Kirklees.
- Company: Locala is the lead provider for the West Yorkshire Vacs & Imms Collaboration.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working options and a generous pension scheme with matched contributions.
- Other info: This is a permanent role with 37.5 hours per week.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team focused on improving immunisation uptake in local communities.
- Qualifications: Candidates must be confident, proactive, and willing to challenge the norm.
The predicted salary is between 30414 - 36989 £ per year.
Hours: 37.5 hours - Flexible working and Job share considered
Permanent Role Base: Kirklees wide
Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.
This is an exciting opportunity to join Locala's Children's Immunisation Team, the lead provider for the West Yorkshire Vacs & Imms Collaboration (WYVIC). We are seeking a dynamic and proactive Band 5 Children's Immunisation Nurse to support the delivery of high-quality childhood immunisation services across Kirklees. This role is ideal for a confident and motivated practitioner who is passionate about improving immunisation uptake and contributing to service development, while consistently maintaining excellent clinical standards.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with the immunisation team to increase local uptake by providing and supporting services to the eligible population
- Deliver safe, effective childhood immunisations in line with the National Childhood Immunisation Schedule (0-18 years) within clinic and school settings
- Work collaboratively with the wider WYVIC Team
- Promote immunisation uptake and provide evidence-based advice to children, young people, and families
- Maintain accurate clinical records and documentation in line with policy and governance requirements
- Contribute positively to service development and continuous improvement
- Be able to travel to a range of vaccination sites across Kirklees, essential for this role
Candidate Profile
- Dynamic and proactive
- Confident and change-focused
- Willing to challenge the norm
- An independent and reflective practitioner
- Flexible and solution-focused
About us
Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve. We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues' lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high-quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups. Locala is a Disability Confident employer and as such any disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.
Benefits
- Flexible working - We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
- Generous pension - We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%.
- Development opportunities - We have a nursing framework and offer a range of development opportunities in all roles.
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Locala Health and Wellbeing is based in Kirklees and values diversity and inclusion. They offer flexible working opportunities and a supportive environment for professional development, ensuring high-quality healthcare delivery to local communities.
