Staff Nurse - Pre-School Immunisation Team

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

You will be an experienced NMC-registered Nurse on Part 1 of the NMC Register, preferably with experience of immunising children, an interest in Public Health and a desire to work within a small skill‑mix team. Patient‑centred care is at the heart of our service delivery.

The post will involve mainly working within community‑based clinics delivering pre‑school immunisations to babies and children; however, occasional delivery to children up to the age of 18 may be required. Full training will be provided.

All roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.

• This is a permanent post working full‑time hours (36)
• The post will be predominantly based within Glasgow City, working over 5 days, Monday to Friday.
• All posts are employed Board‑wide by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, and cross‑boundary working across the five teams will be required at times.

You will work as part of a small skill‑mix team delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred immunisation services within community‑based clinics. The role will primarily involve delivering pre‑school immunisations to babies and children, with occasional responsibility for providing immunisations to children up to the age of 18.

You will contribute to the delivery of a safe, effective and responsive Public Health service and work collaboratively across teams as required. Full training will be provided to support you in the role

• NMC registration on Part 1 of the NMC Register.
• Experience of immunising children is desirable.
• An interest in Public Health.
• Ability to work effectively within a small skill‑mix team.
• Commitment to delivering patient‑centred care.
• Willingness to undertake the required training and development.
• Ability to work flexibly across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde services and teams.

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom‑based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Caroline Brown
Immunisation Nurse Coordinator
Telephone:
Email: caroline.brown9t

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work‑life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full‑time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community
. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

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