Immunisation Nurse - York

Vaccination UK – Immunisation Nurse – York

Closing date: 20 August 2026

Job Summary

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

Key Responsibilities

• Vaccinate 20 to 25 school children per hour during flu season.
• Work collaboratively to support the team, organisation and company stakeholders to facilitate smooth continuity of service delivery.
• 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 required.
• 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.
• Attend clinical supervision with the Clinical Lead as directed.
• Actively and constructively contribute to team meetings.
• Undertake Gillick Competency Assessments and obtain verbal consent from parents and caregivers.
• Undertake other duties commensurate with the level of this position.
• Comply with company policies and procedures.

About Us

Vaccination UK has been commissioned by NHS England since 2015 to provide school‑aged immunisations and outbreak responses for vaccine‑preventable diseases in the regions it serves. We also provide the infant BCG programme for infants under one in North London and a domiciliary Hepatitis B programme for babies born to Hepatitis B‑positive mothers in North London and the West Midlands. By the end of the 2023/24 academic year, Vaccination UK had vaccinated 1.1 million school‑aged children and delivered over 10 000 immunisation sessions in schools and community clinics across its service areas. We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are a progressive, agile provider continually striving to achieve the safest, most efficient service possible.

Details

Date posted: 08 June 2026

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £18.40 an hour

Contract: Bank

Duration: 12 weeks

Working pattern: Full‑time, Part‑time

Reference number: E0106‑26‑0052

Job location: Vaccination UK, Regus House, Tower Court, Oakdale Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4XL, United Kingdom

Essential Qualifications

• Nurses and Midwives currently registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Registered Nursing and/or Midwifery qualification.
• 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.
• Experience with cold chain, ordering, and arranging transport.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission for disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Employer name: Vaccination UK

Address: Vaccination UK, Regus House, Tower Court, Oakdale Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4XL, United Kingdom

Employer website: https://www.schoolvaccination.uk

Contact Details

For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Lead Kirsty Britton, kirsty.britton@vaccinationuk.co.uk