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Band 5 Flu Vaccinator Nurse (Fixed-Term Contract)
Join our Staff Flu Vaccination Team and help protect our workforce this winter.
We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurses (Band 5) to join our supportive Occupational Health team on a fixed-term basis from mid-September to the end of November to deliver the Trust's annual staff flu vaccination programme.
Working across a variety of Trust locations, you will play a key role in ensuring staff have convenient access to flu vaccinations, helping to protect both colleagues and patients during the winter season.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will:
Be a Registered Nurse (NMC registered).
Have previous experience in vaccination delivery/immunisation programmes.
Demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills.
Be able to work independently while contributing to a supportive team environment.
Hold a valid driving licence and have access to your own transport, as travel between Trust sites is required.
What We Offer
Full and part-time opportunities available.
A friendly, experienced and supportive team.
Training, induction and ongoing support throughout the campaign.
An opportunity to make a valuable contribution to staff health and wellbeing.
If you are looking for a rewarding short-term role and enjoy working with people, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Deliver safe and effective flu vaccinations to Trust staff.
Work across multiple Trust sites as part of a mobile vaccination team.
Provide advice and information relating to the flu vaccination programme.
Maintain accurate clinical records and documentation.
Support the promotion of staff vaccination uptake throughout the campaign.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Details
- Date posted: 31 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 5
- Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year Based on full time hours
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 10 weeks
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
- Reference number: 348-COR-12119
- Job locations: Tatchbury Mount, Calmore, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 2RZ, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in vaccination
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes
- Knowledge of national immunisation schedules and flu vaccine guidance
- IT literacy, including use of electronic patient record systems
- Up to date with BLS/anaphylaxis training or willing to complete
- Experience working under a PGD, written instruction or National vaccination protocol
- Attended an approved immunisation training update (or introduction to immunisation training) within the past 12 months; or completed / willing to complete 3 core immunisation modules on eLFH and submit evidence
- Completed / willing to complete the 2 flu specific modules on eLFH and submit evidence
Desirable
- Experience in large vaccination programmes
- Experience using NHS endorsed PoC systems (NIVS/RAVS) to record vaccination events
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Nursing, RN currently registered with NMC
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Professional
- Knowledgeable
- Organised
- Good timekeeper.
- Willingness to travel between sites
- Act as a positive role model and advocate
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This advert is for Flu Vaccination Nurse with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Southampton, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £32073.00 to £39043.00. The contract type is Fixed-Term. The application deadline is 09 Aug 2026.
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