The closing date is 21st Sep 2025
Anticipated Interview date(s) 1st October
Job summary
We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Immunisation Assistant to join the Somerset School Aged Immunisation Team (SAINT). In this role, you will play an important part in supporting the delivery of routine childhood vaccinations within schools and community settings.
You will meet children at each session, ensure every eligible child is seen by an immuniser, record outcomes, and provide reassurance and support to children and young people both before and after their vaccinations. Working as part of a friendly, multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the smooth running of immunisation clinics and help ensure the highest standards of care and safeguarding.
You must hold a full valid manual driving licence and appropriate business insurance, as travel across the county is essential to the role.
Please note: this vacancy may close early if we receive a sufficient number of applications, so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that makes a real difference to the health and wellbeing of children and young people across Somerset.
Main duties, tasks & skills required
* Support the School Aged Immunisation Team during vaccination sessions in schools and community venues.
* Welcome and meet children on arrival, ensuring they are seen by an immuniser and their vaccination outcomes are accurately recorded.
* Provide care and reassurance to children and young people pre- and post-vaccination, including supporting the post-vaccination recovery area.
* Liaise with school staff and immunisation practitioners to maintain smooth clinic flow.
* Assist with maintaining class lists, consent forms, and other records, ensuring confidentiality at all times.
* Support administrative tasks, including collating and scanning session paperwork.
* Uphold safeguarding responsibilities and infection control standards in all settings
About us
As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.
You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.
We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.
Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone
Job description
As an Immunisation Assistant, you will be part of a countywide service delivering vaccinations to school-aged children in line with the national programme, including Influenza, HPV, MMR, Meningococcal ACWY, and the Diphtheria/Tetanus/Polio booster.
You will:
* Work alongside immunisation nurses, practitioners, and admin colleagues to provide outstanding care to children and families.
* Help cross-check class lists against consent lists, ensuring all eligible children are seen and recorded.
* Assist with difficult conversations in a sensitive and professional manner, escalating issues where necessary.
* Support colleagues in preparing clinics, maintaining equipment and paperwork, and ensuring infection control measures are followed.
* Be flexible in working across Somerset to meet service needs, with some requirement for evening, weekend, and school holiday clinics.
* Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion while upholding the Trust's values of Outstanding Care, Listening and Leading, and Working Together.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience in working with children in either a health and/or school setting.
Desirable
GCSE English and Maths
Qualification in health or social care
Experience
Essential
Previous experience providing support to school aged children
Desirable
Experience of supporting systems and procedures that support smooth running of large scale programmes
Familiar with trust systems
Additional Criteria
Essential
Must be a car driver with a valid driving licence or have access to transport with appropriate business insurance in order to travel throughout the Trust, to meet the needs of the service.
Ability to deal with distressed service users and parents/carers in a calm manner
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.
For help with your application, contact:
Suzanne Card
Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£ Yearly
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-Time, Term Time Hours, Annualised Hours
Reference number
184-OL-GR-3125
Job locations
Community Families Hub
East Reach House
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 3EN