Immunisation Nurse
Job in
Central Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, LU1 4FR, England, UK
Listed on 2026-10-30
Listing for:
The Methodist Church in Britain
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-30
Job specializations:
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, Public Health Nurse, RN Nurse, Pediatric Nurse
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Vaccination UK, commissioned by NHS England for school-aged immunisations since 2015, is recruiting a three-month fixed-term immunisation nurse in Central Bedfordshire. The core of the work is vaccinating pupils, mostly on site at schools, with some sessions at community clinics. It is a travelling role in a small vaccinator team, with hourly targets, consent triage and Gillick assessments. Active NMC, GPhC or HCPC registration is essential.
Whatthe job involves
- Administer IM and nasal vaccinations to meet hourly targets of 20 to 25 school children in flu season
- Carry out Gillick competency assessments and take verbal consent from parents and caregivers, by phone or on site
- Triage consent forms and contact parents or guardians as needed
- Travel to school and community clinic sites as directed by the line manager
- Transport vaccines to and from sessions
- Deliver safe, evidence-based care and answer clinical enquiries from parents and staff
- Report and process clinical incidents, near misses and complaints under organisational policy
- Ensure safeguarding concerns are promptly reported and followed up
- Keep clinical records up to date in line with company policy
- Take part in audits, make recommendations and share findings with the team
- Take part in clinical supervision, staff development and health promotion as required
- Support the Clinical Lead, Team Lead and Programme Managers and contribute to team meetings
- Nursing and/or midwifery qualification
- Proof of Hepatitis B, MMR and Varicella immunisations
- Active NMC, GPhC or HCPC registration as a registered nurse, pharmacist or allied health professional
- Understanding of the Routine National Immunisation schedule
- Understanding of informed consent principles
- Understanding of the Cold Chain Policy
- Computer literacy
- Effective written and verbal communication
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Working within PGD frameworks
- Basic Life Support certification
- Evidence of signed-off competencies for relevant vaccinations
- Proficiency in administering IM injections
- Ability to drive
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