# Immunisation Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/immunisation-nurse/a85548d7-91d8-4719-a542-5438b2821a78 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/immunisation-nurse/a85548d7-91d8-4719-a542-5438b2821a78.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust - **Location:** Howard Court (Head Office) - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Will require some evenings and weekends) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-30T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-19T00:01:23.420Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hertfordshire/Epping_Grays_LeighonSea/Hertfordshire_Community_NHS_Trust/Community_SchoolAge_Immunisation_Service/Community_SchoolAge_Immunisation_Service-v8331393 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8331393?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.hct.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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, or have an interest in this area of public health and have worked with a variety of ages we would love to receive your application Please contact Nicky King on 07990 847111/ email nicky.king3@nhs.net for an informal chat. We look forward to hearing from you. *Proposed interview date: 12th November 2026* HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship. This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue a career in adult social care can do so. ### Main duties of the job Main duties of the job Delivering immunisations across Essex to children and young people in schools and to all age groups through community clinics, housebound visits and via outreach work. We are passionate about protecting our community's health through vaccination. We welcome applications from nurses 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 and so you must hold a full valid UK driving license and have a car to use for business purposes (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. - You will positively engage with external stakeholders such as school staff, secondary care, primary care. - You will have established communication with key HCT teams such as safeguarding, Infection Prevention Control and Medical Devices. - You will engage with our service users - children and young people, pregnant people, parents and carers, older adults - You will positively and proactively contribute to the wider CSAIS team, including assistance with new staff induction, training of others, and internal communications. - You will work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical team members and senior leaders. - Support colleagues, maintain professionalism, and manage challenging interactions with sensitivity. - You will participate in peer reviews, data returns, and quality assurance activities. - You will handle challenging conversations with professionalism and cultural sensitivity, especially when working with underserved communities. - You will uphold Trust values—Innovative, Caring, Agile—in all interactions and service delivery. - You will work collaboratively in the planning and delivery of a range of immunisation programs across communities to achieve the KPIs across the programme as outlined in the Service Contract. - You will take every reasonable step to see that the working environment is safe, healthy and hazard free for staff and users, including ensuring that infection control procedures are in place. - You will be expected to embrace the use of information technology to support the safe and smooth running of our service. - We will expect you to provide health promotion/ education in line with the Immunisation programme - You should be ready to participate in the education and training of pre-registration nursing students and the induction of newly appointed team members. - We expect you to develop positive relationships between key stakeholders such as schools, maternity units and 0-19 teams, and children centre staff. - You will identify individuals who may require extra support in accessing our service and putting that support into action. - You will participate in practice and/or service improvements taking account of relevant research, clinical guidelines, and policy. - You will contribute to and support peer reviews, audits, and Trust quality improvement and assurance initiatives. - Support the team in tackling vaccine hesitancy through community engagement and tailored communication. - Participate in risk assessments and ensure adherence to infection control, safeguarding, and health and safety protocols. - You will be aware of initiatives employed by other areas of EoE CSAIS that may be applicable locally. - You will report any incidents on the Trusts incident reporting platform. - You will maintain your own professional and personal development in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct (March 2015/October 2018 updated), NICE Guidance: NMC Standards for competence for registered nurses 2010, NMC Record keeping: Guidance for nurses and midwives 2009, RCN Standards, UK Health Security Agency 2025 (updated) - You will maintain accurate records, such as data returns, cold chain maintenance and documentation, and session logs - You will support and facilitate data entry and reporting for immunisation uptake, session outcomes, and service performance. - You will assist with rota planning, equipment tracking, and stock management. - You will be expected to make sound financial decisions regarding use of resources. - You will work autonomously and professionally with minimal supervision within a defined team, as directed by line management. - You may supervise and you will support less experienced junior and temporary staff. Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for any adaptations to be made i.e. font, colour, background, convert to Read Aloud. The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose. We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post through robust and thorough interview and assessment. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Registered Nurse with full NMC registration - Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have a car to use for business puposes with a willingness to travel for work **Desirable** - Evidence of Post-Registration Continuing Professional Development ### Skills **Essential** - Evidence of effective team working - Excellent written and verbal communication skills ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge of SystmOne and other immunisation recording systems - Knowledge of the UK vaccination schedule **Desirable** - NHS community experience ## Documents - [hct benefits (pdf, 588.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2511) - [job description (pdf, 440.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10654390) - [recruitment guide for candidates (pdf, 303.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2407) - [job description supplementary information (pdf, 384.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2599) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.