Immunisation Nurse – Central Bedfordshire
Closing date: 15 November 2026
Job Summary
The post holder will be responsible for undertaking clinical/administrative duties relating to immunisation, primarily delivered on site for primary and secondary children in schools and in community clinic settings across Norfolk.
Responsibilities
* Vaccinate 20–25 school children per hour (Flu season).
* Work collaboratively to support the team, organisation and stakeholders, to facilitate smooth continuity of service delivery.
* Promote and support the operation of the School Aged Immunisation Service.
* Support Clinical Lead, Team Lead and Programme Managers as applicable.
* Attend sites across different locations as directed by line manager.
* Deliver effective, evidence‑based and competent level of care to patients.
* Participate in clinical supervision and staff performance and development.
* 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.
* Ensure record keeping is up to date and in line with company policy, procedure and guidelines.
* Actively and constructively contribute to team meetings.
* Undertake Gillick Competency Assessments and take verbal consent from parents and caregivers.
* Undertake other duties commensurate with the level of this position.
* Comply with company policies and procedures.
* Immunisations and proof of Hepatitis B, MMR & Varicella.
* 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 school children; 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.
* Transport vaccines to and from sessions as required.
* Ensure all safeguarding concerns are promptly reported and thoroughly followed up.
* Undertake health promotion activities as required by the Clinical Lead.
* Maintain a professional demeanour as the representative of Vaccination UK when attending schools.
* Perform other duties appropriate to the role.
Skills
* Effective communication both written and verbal.
* Excellent organisational and time‑management skills.
* Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
* Assertive, team player and critical thinker.
* Must be able to drive (desirable).
Experience
Essential
* Evidence of ongoing professional development.
* Understanding of the Routine National Immunisation schedule.
* Understanding and implementation of the principles of informed consent.
* Computer literate.
* Understanding of the Cold Chain Policy.
Desirable
* Working within PGD frameworks.
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Nurse, Pharmacist or Allied Healthcare professional actively registered with governing body: NMC, GPhC, HCPC.
* Nursing and/or Midwifery Qualification.
* Immunisations and proof of Hepatitis B, MMR & Varicella.
Desirable
* Basic Life Support certification.
* Evidence of signed‑off competencies for relevant vaccinations.
* Proficiency in administering IM injections.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Payment & Conditions
Salary: £22.50 an hour
Contract: Bank
Duration: 3 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference: E0106-26-0046
Location: Vaccination UK, Wrestpark Business Centre, Silsoe, Bedfordshire, Bedford, MK45 4HR, United Kingdom
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