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Essential
20 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Personal Attributes
Physically capable for performing the role and responsibilities expect of the post holder, ie manual handling of clients/service users
- Knowledge and Skills
Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge and Skills
Ability to work well as a team member
- Knowledge and Skills
Demonstrates initiative and potential ability to work without direct supervision, problem solve and prioritise own work
- Knowledge and Skills
Demonstrates potential to develop planning and organisational skills
- Knowledge and Skills
Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility dependent upon work priorities
- Knowledge and Skills
Able to make judgements based on evidence based practice and translate this for use in the ward environment
- Knowledge and Skills
To be able to demonstrate understanding of current developments in the NHS and their implications for nursing and quality care for clients/service users
- Knowledge and Skills
Ability to practice independently, ability to take responsibility and show evidence of leadership skills.
- Standard Requirements
Commitment to Equality & Valuing Diversity Principles
- Standard Requirements
Understanding of Confidentiality & Data Protection
- Standard Requirements
Understanding of the service users of the Trust (which could include lived experience of conditions the Trust deals with or of receiving services relevant to those the Trust provides)
- Experience (both work and 'life' related)
Six months post registration
- Demonstrates a commitment to the Trust's Values
Compassion
- Demonstrates a commitment to the Trust's Values
Trust
- Demonstrates a commitment to the Trust's Values
Respect
- Demonstrates a commitment to the Trust's Values
Integrity
- Qualifications (Equivalent qualifications will be considered where their equivalency can be demonstrated)
Registered Nurse Level 1
- Qualifications (Equivalent qualifications will be considered where their equivalency can be demonstrated)
Evidence of continuing professional development within the last 12 months
- Qualifications (Equivalent qualifications will be considered where their equivalency can be demonstrated)
Hold/be working towards an 'NMC approved' mentoring qualification or have a planned start date for this
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience (both work and 'life' related)
Demonstrates a strong interest in providing patient centre nursing care and patient education
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the School Aged Immunisation service, for an experienced Registered Nurse with up to date immunisation experience.
You will work as part of a team and be responsible for delivering the School Aged Immunisation Programme to your allocated schools (Primary, Secondary and Independent), in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Applicants should be well organised with excellent communication skills and good IT skills. This is a busy, often changing environment, as the service seeks alternative methods of immunisation delivery to reduce health inequalities, increase uptake and ensure sustainability.
This position is a 0.6 WTE annualised hours contract.
The service is based at County Hall although you will be expected to travel to schools throughout LLR. Please note that this role requires a full UK driving licence and access to a car during working hours.
Contact Details:
Gail Evans-Hughes, gail.evans-hughes@nhs.net Tel: 07826923420 Marie Butterworth marie.butterworth@nhs.net Tel: 07803 118023
Main duties of the job
Take Lead role nurse responsibility for a cluster of allocated schools.
Plan and co-ordinate school based / clinic immunisation sessions and home visits.
Assess children and young people to ensure their inclusion for immunisation/vaccination programmes meets the required criteria for administration under a Patient Group Directive (PGD).
Prepare and administer immunisations/vaccinations safely and competently in accordance with professional accountability local/national standards and guidelines.
Ensure the Cold Chain is managed in in accordance with maintaining the cold chain of medicines policy and audit/records are maintained.
Compliance with the medicines management standards throughout the process including robust awareness of immunisation history and contraindications to vaccination.
Assess and engage professional judgement to ensure parent / carer / young persons consent is informed in accordance with national and local policy/guidelines.
Assess and signpost children and young people to the appropriate named Healthy Together practitioner where additional advice and support is indicated for identified health needs.
Refer any Safeguarding issues identified to school Safeguarding team, referring to Social care as appropriate.
For more details, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.
About us
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Details
- Date posted: 16 September 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 5
- Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Annualised hours
- Reference number: 007370
- Job locations: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 8TB, United Kingdom
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This advert is for Band 5 Immunisation Nurse with Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust in Leicester, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £32,073 to £39,043 a year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Oct 2026.
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