Job overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
Exciting opportunities have arisen for registered immunisers to support the immunisation and vaccination programme in Swansea Bay University Health Board
We are looking for enthusiastic, proactive and motivated individuals with great communication and interpersonal skills to join our immunisation team. You will need to have the ability to multitask, organise your own workload whilst remaining calm under pressure and enjoy a challenge. You will have a caring and compassionate personality and want to make a positive difference.
You will have the necessary skills and knowledge to have discussions with individuals and families on all matters regarding immunisations. You will work in a variety of settings, such as clinic settings, mobile vaccine clinic ‘Immbulance’, domiciliary immunisations, and secondary care for example.
You will need an awareness of the routine and selective immunisation schedule across the life course and be able to work with the immunisation coordinators to answer complex immunisation queries.
As a team we will proactively improve immunisation uptake rates in collaboration with our primary care colleagues, reducing the inequalities that currently exist in our uptake rates and react to any outbreaks of vaccine preventable diseases.
Main duties of the job
Safe administration of vaccines by various routes, including intra-dermal techniques
Work in collaboration with health care professionals from primary, and secondary care, in addition to close working relationships with the third sector and trusted voices within our communities.
A high level of communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as is the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team. Successful applicants will have responsibility for their allocated vaccination clinics which will be in various settings; ensuring standards are met at all times and will be required to be able to deal with pressure with a positive attitude and possess a professional and flexible approach to their work.
Working hours may include the need to work at weekends/evenings to meet the needs of the service.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.
Person specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria
1. Qualified Registered Health Care Professional
2. Develop knowledge and practice in vaccinations ensuring that statutory nursing registration is not compromised and that the relevant professional Code of Conduct is adhered to.
Desirable criteria
3. Knowledge of immunisation schedules in accordance with national recommendations
Experience
Essential criteria
4. Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
5. Practical skills and knowledge of cold chain procedures and medicines management.
6. Evidence of continuous personal and professional development
Aptitude and abilities
Essential criteria
7. An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust.
Desirable criteria
8. Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2025/2026 and will be implemented in August 2025 with arrears backdated to 1st April 2025 where applicable.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable