Senior Immunisation Nurse

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT) provides community-based healthcare services in the East of England with a value driven approach that is innovative, caring and agile.

The role is to lead the immunisation team within Milton Keynes, to deliver the commissioned vaccination programmes in schools and community settings.

• Lead the local immunisation team, being responsible for the co‑ordination of the service and working with colleagues to ensure the delivery of a safe and effective Community and School Age programme.
• Work collaboratively with external partners and the child health teams in the planning and delivery of immunisation programmes in schools and community settings in order to achieve the KPIs across the programme.
• Work with local statutory, private and voluntary providers and users to develop and promote practice that is accessible and responsive to all sections of the local community, ensuring that services are targeted to the most vulnerable groups and individuals to support social inclusion.
• Work to Patient Group Directions, Patient Specific Directions and Immunisation Standard Operation Procedures to organise and manage the Community and School age Immunisation Programmes.
• Act as a lead within the team to improve uptake of the immunisation programmes within the local population. Carry out immunisations in a variety of venues which may include schools, community clinics and homes.

We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.

Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

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• Registered Nurse
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car for business use
• Evidence of post‑registration continuing professional development
• Degree in Public Health or equivalent
• Experience of supervising and motivating a team
• In‑depth knowledge of current local and national policies informing immunisation and public health
• Demonstrable post‑registration experience in a related area
• Excellent communication skills
• Competent in use of Systm One and immunisation recording systems e.g. MAVIS/RAVS

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum, pro rata