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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.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
* Vaccinate 20 to25 school children per hour (flu season).
* Promote and support the operation of our School Aged Immunisation Service.
* Support Programme Managers, Team Lead and, Clinical Lead as applicable.
* 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.
* 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.
About Us
Vaccination UK has been commissioned by NHS England since 2015 to provide school aged immunisations, including Influenza, to pupils across numerous counties across England and all boroughs of North London.
We are also commissioned by NHS England in North London to provide outbreak response in the event of a vaccine preventable disease outbreak, and we provide the infant BCG programme to newborns in North London.
Our mission is to fight disease and save lives by making prevention and treatment easy, accessible and safe.
Date posted
29 April 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£25 an hour
Contract
Bank
Duration
4 months
Working pattern
Flexible working
Reference number
E0106-25-0031
Job locations
Regus
160 London Road
Barking
Essex
IG11 8BB
Job Description
Job responsibilities
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, in community clinic settings.
Vaccinate20 to25 schoolchildren perhour (flu season)
Workcollaborativelyto support the team, organisation, and company stakeholders, to facilitate the smooth continuity of service delivery.
Promote and supportthe operation of our School Aged Immunisation Service.
SupportProgramme Managers, Team Lead and, Clinical Lead as applicable.
Attend sites acrossdifferent locationsas applicable.
Deliveran effective, evidence-based and competent level of care to patients.
Participatein clinical supervision and the performance and development of staff.
Ensure all clinical incidents, near misses and complaints are reported, monitored and processed in line withorganisational policies and procedures.
Participate inaudits, 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 contributeto team meetings.
UndertakeGillick Competency Assessmentsandtake verbal consent from parents and caregivers.
Undertake other duties commensurate with the level of this position
Job Description
Job responsibilities
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, in community clinic settings.
Vaccinate20 to25 schoolchildren perhour (flu season)
Workcollaborativelyto support the team, organisation, and company stakeholders, to facilitate the smooth continuity of service delivery.
Promote and supportthe operation of our School Aged Immunisation Service.
SupportProgramme Managers, Team Lead and, Clinical Lead as applicable.
Attend sites acrossdifferent locationsas applicable.
Deliveran effective, evidence-based and competent level of care to patients.
Participatein clinical supervision and the performance and development of staff.
Ensure all clinical incidents, near misses and complaints are reported, monitored and processed in line withorganisational policies and procedures.
Participate inaudits, 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 contributeto team meetings.
UndertakeGillick Competency Assessmentsandtake verbal consent from parents and caregivers.
Undertake other duties commensurate with the level of this position
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Nurses and Midwives currently registered with the Nursing and
* Midwifery Council (NMC)
* Nursing and/or Midwifery Qualification
Desirable
* Immunisations and proof of Hepatitis B, MMR & Varicella.
* Understanding of the Routine National Immunisation schedule.
* Understands and implements the principles of informed consent.
* Computer literate. Basic knowledge of Excel.
* Effective communication both written and verbal.
* Excellent organisational and time-management
* Strong Customer service and interpersonal skills.
* Assertive, team player and critical thinker.
* Must be able to drive
* Basic Life Support certification (Desirable).
* Evidence of signed of competencies for relevant vaccinations
* (Desirable).
Experience
Essential
* Registered Nurse, Pharmacist or Allied Healthcare professional actively registered with their governing body: NMC, GPhC, HCPC.
* Nursing and/or Midwifery Qualification.
* Evidence of ongoing professional development.
* Working within PGD frameworks.
* Understanding of the Routine National Immunisation schedule
Desirable
* Evidence of signed of competencies for relevant vaccinations (Desirable).
* Basic Life Support certification (Desirable).
Person Specification
Essential
* Registered Nurse, Pharmacist or Allied Healthcare professional actively registered with their governing body: NMC, GPhC, HCPC.
* Nursing and/or Midwifery Qualification.
* Evidence of ongoing professional development.
* Working within PGD frameworks.
* Understanding of the Routine National Immunisation schedule
Desirable
* Evidence of signed of competencies for relevant vaccinations (Desirable).
* Basic Life Support certification (Desirable).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Vaccination UK
Address
Regus
160 London Road
Barking
Essex
IG11 8BB
Employer's website
https://www.schoolvaccination.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Vaccination UK
Address
Regus
160 London Road
Barking
Essex
IG11 8BB
Employer's website
https://www.schoolvaccination.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Contract
Job function
* Job function
Health Care Provider
* Industries
Hospitals
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