A three-month fixed-term immunisation nurse post with Vaccination UK, which runs the school-aged immunisation service commissioned by NHS England. The work centres on vaccinating schoolchildren on site, including flu season sessions with a target of 20 to 25 children an hour, alongside consent triage and parent contact. Travel between sites within a small vaccinator team sets this post apart, and proficiency in IM injection is expected. Applicants need current NMC, GPhC or HCPC registration and documented Hepatitis B, MMR and Varicella immunity.
What the job involves
- Vaccinate schoolchildren on site, including meeting flu season targets of 20 to 25 children an hour
- Administer IM and nasal vaccinations
- Triage consent forms and contact parents or guardians as needed
- Conduct Gillick competency assessments and obtain verbal consent
- Deliver safe, evidence-based care to patients
- Report, monitor and process clinical incidents, near misses and complaints
- Ensure safeguarding concerns are promptly reported and followed up
- Keep records up to date in line with company policy
- Take part in audits and share findings with the team
- Transport vaccines to and from sessions
- Travel to sites as directed by the line manager
- Answer clinical enquiries from parents, guardians and staff
Qualifications
- Nursing and/or midwifery qualification
- Registered nurse, pharmacist or allied health professional
- Immunisations with proof of Hepatitis B, MMR and Varicella
Registration & licences
- Active registration with NMC, GPhC or HCPC
Skills & knowledge
- Understanding of the routine national immunisation schedule
- Understanding and application of informed consent principles
- Understanding of the cold chain policy
- Computer literacy
- Effective written and verbal communication
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills
Other
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
- Assertive, team-working critical thinker
Nice to have
- Working within PGD frameworks
- Basic Life Support certification
- Signed-off competencies for relevant vaccinations
- Proficiency in administering IM injections
- Ability to drive
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
