Clinical Nurse Specialist Immunisation and Vaccination

Role Purpose

The key purpose of the role is to lead the development and delivery of an evidence‑based seasonal vaccination programme across Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT. The primary focus will be the delivery of staff and patient flu vaccination programmes and COVID‑19 vaccinations for patients. The scope may be extended in accordance with national, regional, and local priorities and service requirements.

The post holder will be operationally responsible for the seasonal vaccination team and will be the Trust subject‑matter expert in the delivery of any vaccination‑related programmes. The post holder will also provide support to the Physical Health and Professional Practice portfolio work streams as directed by the line manager.

We are looking to appoint an experienced nurse working in the field of immunisation and vaccination to clinically and operationally lead our seasonal vaccination programmes across LSCFT for both staff and patients. The post holder will need to be innovative, flexible and an experienced leader with good project‑management skills to plan, implement and deliver programmes related to immunisation and vaccination and wider portfolio work as required.

• Oversee the development and delivery of the Trust's seasonal vaccination programmes that are culturally sensitive and person‑centred.
• Continuously review the delivery plan to ensure optimum delivery and identification of lessons learned.
• Support alongside Network leads the annual identification of the number of peer vaccinators that the Trust requires and ensure evidenced‑based training programmes and supervision are in place to support them in delivering vaccinations across the Trust.
• Oversee the ongoing development of the seasonal vaccination service and lead the development of relevant policies, standard operating procedures and guidance related to the service.
• Provide clinical and managerial supervision to vaccinators within the service and clinical supervision to peer vaccinators supporting the campaign.
• Develop evidence‑based training packages that align with national guidance and competency requirements.

• Experienced nurse with a background in immunisation and vaccination.
• Strong project‑management and organisational skills.
• Innovative, flexible and proven leadership capability.
• Ability to provide clinical and managerial supervision to vaccinators.
• Knowledge of national guidance, competency requirements and evidence‑based training development.

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