Immunisation Support Worker

The opportunity has arisen for motivated healthcare support workers to provide support to the immunisation team in the delivery of a school‑aged flu vaccination programme across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent between September 2025 and December 2025. You will play a vital role, undertaking the administration of the nasal flu vaccinations under the supervision of a qualified nurse to support improving flu immunisation uptake rates for the school‑aged population in Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent. Previous experience of this role will be advantageous but not essential. The post holder must enjoy working with all ages of children and young people, have a compassionate manner when dealing with large groups of children, and be able to work in a busy school setting.

This role requires the ability to travel between a large rural and inner‑city geographical area to carry out your work in schools/clinics and attend training and meetings. Daily access to transport is therefore essential. There is also a requirement to transport flu vaccines to and from schools in your own car with business insurance, and/or to drive the team pool van.

Main duties of the job:

• Undertake the delivery of the nasal flu vaccinations under the supervision of a qualified nurse.
• Maintain up‑to‑date clinical knowledge within your own sphere.
• Promote good health when in contact with children, young people, parents and school staff through clear communication, adapting your communication style to the audience.
• Be aware of the signs of child abuse and children in need and adhere to LSCB and Midlands Partnership Child Protection Procedures.
• Work in a style underpinned by strongly held values around equality, diversity and openness; effectively build and maintain relationships with team members and other key individuals across the organisation.
• Effectively prioritise and manage your own workload whilst maintaining confidentiality and diplomacy at all times, both independently and as part of a team, within policies supervised by the Team Lead.
• Maintain and develop skills and knowledge via learning and development courses as required to ensure competency for the role, including safeguarding training.
• Use skills to manage young people/children who may be anxious during the vaccination process.
• Participate in relevant emergency preparedness processes for your team.
• Carry out other duties as necessary to meet the changing needs of Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, in accordance with management requirements and appropriate to banding.

About us:

• Supporting your career development and progression.
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Options for flexible working.
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave.
• Extensive health and wellbeing support and resources.
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients.
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres); mileage paid at lease car rate.
• Salary sacrifice car – fully insured and maintained (including tyres); your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rate.
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2,000.
• Free car parking at all trust sites.
• Free flu vaccinations every year.
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one‑off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met).

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like‑minded people.

Job responsibilities:

For further information about the post please refer to the attached job description and person specification. There is opportunity to be full time or part time and based either at Leek (covering Stoke and North Staffordshire), Stafford (covering Central and South Staffordshire) or Tamworth (covering East Staffordshire). The core hours of the service are 8 am – 4 pm / 9 am – 3:30 pm Monday – Friday, with out of hours and weekend cover needed on occasion.

Person Specification:

• Educated to NVQ3 level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification.
• Relevant experience working with children and young people.
• Work according to protocols under clinical supervision.
• An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust and an awareness of information governance requirements and data protection.

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.

Employer name: Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year – as per Agenda for Change Paypoints / Pro‑rata if part time.

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 4 months

Working pattern: Full‑time, Part‑time, Term time hours

Job locations: Staffordshire, Tamworth and Leek Schools