Healthcare Support Worker - Vaccinators

Job details

• Job reference: 247082
• Salary: Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)
• Job closing date: 12/06/2026
• Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
• Location: Aberdeen City H&SCP
• Employment type: Fixed-term or Secondment
• Hours Per Week: Various
• Job posted date: 02/06/2026
• Employer (NHS Board): NHS Grampian
• Department: Immunisations Aberdeen City HSCP

We are looking to recruit to the Band 3 Vaccinator roles across the Aberdeen City vaccination program for a fixed term period from until end December 2026. This will be within vaccination centres, outlying city community clinics and schools. Successful individuals may also be required to assist in other areas.

Applicants should have completed relevant competencies for phlebotomy. They will be expected to complete the Associate vaccinator competencies within the first month of the start date. They must be able to demonstrate a high standard of care, so that the immunisation programme is carried out safely, effectively and according to national policies. Applicants must have good time management and should be an active team player, but also be able to work on their own initiative. They need to have an open, friendly manner with excellent communication skills, as they can be dealing with a diverse range of people from all age groups, occasionally resulting in stressful situations.

Ideally, applicants will have completed the PEIP for HCSW vaccinators course, where they will have an increased knowledge of vaccinations and service delivery. They must be willing to undertake further training in relation to the administration of different vaccines going forward to incorporate the whole vaccination programme for all ages.

Hours of work are preferably fulltime, 36 hrs however part time will be considered (minimum 2 days), and days of work may be over 6 days.

If you are interested please apply.

Queries welcome and can be sent to gram.cityvaccteam@nhs.scot

Interview date to be confirmed.

This post may close early due to volume of applications.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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