Are you a passionate and registered healthcare professional looking to make a tangible difference to children's health and wellbeing? The Somerset School Aged Immunisation Team (SAINTs) is seeking an Immunisation Nurse to join our dynamic and supportive team. Working across Somerset, you will play a key role in the delivery of vital vaccination programmes to school-aged children, ensuring safe administration in line with the national immunisation schedule.
This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated nurse who enjoys working in a fast-paced, community-based role. You will support immunisation uptake by removing barriers to access and promoting health across schools and community settings.
The role will be offered on an annualised hours contract, with the majority of hours worked during term time. However, the postholder will also be expected to provide cover during school holidays, as well as occasional evening and weekend clinics.
Standard working hours are Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 16:00. While the role is primarily based on one side of the county, flexibility to support clinics across the county, as required by service needs, is essential.
If you're enthusiastic about public health, community work, and child wellbeing, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now to join a team making a difference to young lives across Somerset.
Main duties of the job
Plan, prepare, and administer vaccinations (including Influenza, HPV, Meningococcal ACWY, DTP booster, and MMR catch-ups) to children in school and community clinics.
Act as a single point of contact for immunisation queries, triaging and obtaining verbal consent where written consent is not provided.
Provide clinical advice and support to parents, carers, schools, and colleagues.
Promote immunisation uptake through community engagement, literature, and school-based awareness sessions.
Support students and less experienced staff through preceptorship and mentorship.
Maintain accurate vaccination records via online systems and ensure compliance with infection control, cold chain, and equipment protocols.
Participate in safeguarding practices and work closely with public health, education, and social care partners.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
* Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
* NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
* Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
* A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job responsibilities
The Immunisation Nurse will work as part of a skilled, multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, child-focused services across Somerset. You will contribute to achieving 100% vaccine offer rates and national/local uptake targets. Duties include:
Providing safe, timely, and effective immunisation sessions in various educational and community venues.
Supporting equitable access to vaccinations, including outreach to home-educated children and harder-to-reach groups.
Ensuring vaccine cold chain integrity and minimal wastage through effective stock management.
Promoting vaccination benefits to children, young people, and families, while respecting individual concerns and providing reassurance and evidence-based information.
Collaborating with key stakeholders such as school nursing teams, GPs, schools, and safeguarding services.
Adhering to trust policies and national immunisation standards, and actively contributing to service development and improvement.
The post holder must be a car driver or have access to transport and be physically able to assist with the setup and breakdown of clinics, including transporting equipment. Flexibility to travel across the county is essential.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered professional with one of the following bodies:
* Nurses and midwives currently registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
* Paramedics and physiotherapists currently registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Experience
* Experience delivering immunisationsExperience delivering immunisations to school aged children
Additional Criteria
* Must be a car driver with a valid driving licence or have access to transport with appropriate business insurance.
* Understanding of school health issuesPrior knowledge of the school age immunisation programmesKnowledge of key national and local public health priorities
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
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