Immunisation Nurse

Job overview

We are looking for a public health focused nurse to join our friendly and supportive team in Essex. The team work across the county providing immunisations in schools and community settings, including BCG and Hepatitis B programmes.

If you have previous immunisation experience and have worked with a variety of ages we would love to receive your application

Please contact Nicky King on 07971137717 / [email protected] for an informal chat.  We look forward to hearing from you.

*Proposed interview date: 03-Aug-2026*

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

Delivering immunisations across Essex to children and young people in schools and to individuals of all ages in community clinics. This role has a specific focus on reducing health inequalities by providing vaccinations to hard-to-reach and underserved communities across Essex. Through building strong relationships with local communities and partner organisations  the postholder will help identify and address barriers to vaccine uptake, ensuring equitable access to immunisation services and improving health outcomes for vulnerable populations.

We welcome applications from health professionals who are passionate about public health, have an interest in learning and development, and can bring an agile, flexible approach to the role.

The role will require the successful candidates to travel across Essex and so you must hold a full valid driving license and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Immunisation Nurse is responsible for the delivery of the Immunisation Programmes as delegated by the Team Lead.

• Reporting to the team lead, you will support the development of the service and work with colleagues to ensure the delivery of a safe and effective school age immunisation programme, under 5's catch up programme, BCG, antenatal vaccines and any other programmes the service is commissioned to deliver.
• To be responsible for the delivery of an effective and efficient Childhood Immunisation Programme in partnership with Children's Universal Services, schools and commissioners.
• To be responsible for collecting accurate data at each session
• To work collaboratively with the school nursing teams and child health teams in the planning and delivery of immunisation programmes in schools in order to achieve the KPIs across the programme.
• To work with local statutory, private and voluntary providers, and users to develop and promote practice that is accessible and responsive to all section of the local community, ensuring that services are targeted to the most vulnerable groups and individuals to support social inclusion.
• To promote and monitor safe and effective practice
• To work closely with the Children Universal Service team in the planning and delivery of health promotion activities and public health initiatives in line with the School Age Childhood Immunisation Programme.
• To provide and promote access to information and other services, to refer as appropriate. To liaise and work in partnership with statutory and non-statutory agencies, and other health services colleagues.
• To work in partnership with colleagues and other professionals to promote healthy lifestyles and healthy schools through health promoting activities. To provide health promotion/ education in line with the Immunisation programme.
• To work with the Children's Universal Service Team Leaders to support children, young people and families who are considered to be vulnerable or at risk. To adhere to current Local Safeguarding Board and London Child Protection Procedures.

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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