Overview
Band 5 Immunisation Nurse - Lambeth & Southwark. This role supports the School Age Vaccination Service (SAV) to deliver and triage nasal flu and other vaccination programmes within SAV teams.
Responsibilities
* The main duties of a Registered Immunisations Nurse include assessing young people and understanding the pre-requisites of giving an immunisation, identifying contraindications, aftercare and the relevant advice to give to the young person.
* Contribute to the identification and protection of children at risk of abuse and act in accordance with local Safeguarding Children\'s Board guidelines.
* Ensure that all statutory and mandatory training is kept up to date, including CPR, Anaphylaxis and Immunisation training.
* Maintain communication and liaison with other nursing disciplines and allied professions.
* Provide support, mentorship, guidance and supervision to junior and nonqualified staff members of the School Nursing service.
* Maintain personal safety and that of others by taking reasonable care and complying with Trust Health and Safety policies.
Experience
* Essential: At least 6 months paid immunisation experience in the last 3 years.
* Experience of working in a community setting.
* Experience working with children and young people.
* Able to demonstrate teamwork and effective communication skills with children and adults.
* Computer literate; able to demonstrate effective teaching strategies for parents/children; able to supervise qualified and unqualified staff; practical knowledge of child protection procedures; understanding National and Local policy relating to school age children; ability to travel between locations with equipment.
Qualifications
* NMC Registered
* Must be at least 6 months post preceptorship
* Must be a qualified nurse
Desirable
* Car driver with use of a car
Details
Date posted: 15 August 2025
Salary: £23.79 an hour
Contract: Bank
Working pattern: Flexible working
Reference number: C9396-25-0328
Employer details
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
Kingston Hospital NHS Trust
Galsworthy Road
Kingston Upon Thames
Surrey
KT2 7QB
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