Job overview
Please note this job is based in Wakefield and requires travel in and around the surrounding area.
Do you have a passion for working with children and young people to improve immunisation outcomes?
If so, then why not come and join the Wakefield School Aged Immunisation Service (SAIS), as we deliver and develop the service within the West Yorkshire Vaccination and Immunisation Collaboration (WYVIC).
You will be part of an innovative, dynamic, fun and supportive team of Nurses, Immunisation Support Workers and Administrators working collaboratively to deliver immunisations to the children and young people of Wakefield. The team are dedicated to improving immunisation rates across the area including children who are hard to reach or no longer in mainstream education.
As a SAIS Nurse you will have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to have positive conversations regarding immunisations with young people, parents, and school-based staff; you will be flexible to change and able to work across the district at our immunisation sessions held within school settings and designated community clinics. As we work in a diverse community, excellent communication skills are a must.
You must be RN qualified and have current NMC registration.
Closing- 11th January 2026
Shortlisyting- 12th January 2026
Interviews will be held at Tuscany Way, Normanton on Tuesday 20th January 2026.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will support the delivery of the school aged immunisation programme and at times respond to disease outbreaks.
The service delivers vaccines across the district in a variety of settings including mainstream schools, SEN schools, Pupil referral units and community clinics.
You will be responsible for maintaining the safe storage, transportation, and administration of vaccines in accordance with the cold chain and Trust guidance.
Promoting vaccine uptake by providing information to parents and children as well as gaining consents is a key responsibility of this role.
This position is mainly school and office based but in school holidays you will be involved in clinics around the area in local family hubs.
Working for our organisation
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen - We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Increase mileage rates for > 3500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Job Overview Continued-
Previous experience in immunising would be advantageous but individuals with a keen interest and potential will also be considered as we offer a comprehensive induction and training package for any identified learning and development needs.
The role is 30 hours a week. Our core working hours are 8:30am – 4:30pm Monday to Friday, however some flexibility outside of these hours is required to transport vaccines to school where necessary.
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trust’s eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. RN, RM, RMHN or RSCN with current NMC registration.
2. Current UK driving License and access to a car.
Training
Essential criteria
3. Willingness to undergo further training as required for the role
4. Evidence of recent continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
5. Immunisation Training
6. Child development or family health training
Experience
Essential criteria
7. Working with children and young people
8. Working in a team
Desirable criteria
9. Immunisation experience
10. Experience of using SystmOne
Knowledge
Essential criteria
11. Understanding the principles of working with children and young people.
12. Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children and adults
13. Knowledge of school aged immunisation schedule
Desirable criteria
14. Knowledge of social and cultural sensitivities that may affect children and families
15. Knowledge of interagency working
Skills
Essential criteria
16. Good organisational skills
17. Demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills
18. Ability to work independently under own initiative
19. Good IT skills
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidates best interest to apply as soon as possible.
In view of Home Office Immigration Regulations all applicants must state their current immigration status, including expiry dates.
Bradford District Care Trust is an award-winning Trust that provides a range of innovative services that have been recognised as best practice nationally. As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.
The Trust’s purpose is to create connected communities and help people to feel as healthy as they can be at every point in their lives and our vision is to connect people to the best quality care, when and where they need it and be a national role model as an employer and provide our staff with the best place to work.
Bradford has been awarded the coveted status of UK City of Culture 2025. The year is set to deliver more than 1000 new performances and events including 365 artist commissions, a series of major arts festivals as well as exciting national and international collaborations. Its themes will be rooted in the unique heritage and character of Bradford and will reveal the magic of the district that is held in its people, its ambition, and above all, its potential.
We would welcome applicants with lived experience of providing unpaid care and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, health condition, frailty, mental health problem, addiction or other health and care needs.
We welcome people from all backgrounds and in particular Bradford District Care Trust is keen to reflect the population we serve, we are currently underrepresented in terms of black and minority ethnic staff. Applications are encouraged from these groups, but it must be stressed that selection will be solely on merit and in accordance with the Trust recruitment policy.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
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.