# Immunisation Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/immunisation-nurse/aa223ab0-a463-4da4-9baf-753ddf92023e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/immunisation-nurse/aa223ab0-a463-4da4-9baf-753ddf92023e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Prescot - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 Per Annum - **Contract type:** 6 months (3 fixed term contracts to 31.03.2027) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (09.00-17.00) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-23T07:12:39.619Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Huyton/Mersey_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Immunisations_Community_Services/Immunisations_Community_Services-v8165629 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8165629?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The successful applicants will be dynamic, highly motivated individuals, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work autonomously and as a member of the Immunisation team. As an immunisation nurse you will be working as part of pro-active skill mix team who are committed to delivering high quality services to children, young people and their families. Travelling in your own vehicle across the Mersey care footprint. Applicants must demonstrate an in depth knowledge and understanding of public health with regard to vaccination & immunisation principles of the national childhood and adult programmes, with a commitment to reducing health inequalities. Previous applicants need not re apply. ### Main duties of the job The responsibilities of a member of the nurse led immunisation team will be to support the national childhood immunisation programme and at times respond to disease outbreaks. This will involve the planning, delivery and optimisation of the national routine immunisation programmes. Immunisations will be undertaken during campaigns to school age children, specifically MMR, HPV, Meningitis, School Leaver Booster, Influenza vaccinations and Other vaccinations as directed by NHS England. The post holder will also deliver out of schedule vaccinations in accordance with the The Green Book following the latest information on vaccines and vaccination procedures to ensure children are protected against vaccine preventable diseases. The service delivers vaccines across the 0-19 year olds and 0-25 for children with specialist educational needs. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities We have a number of temporary posts working across the Mersey care footprint delivering immunisations either  targeted 0-5 vaccinations or school based flu vaccination. As an integral part of a nurse – led Immunisation Team the post holder will receive supervision and guidance around clinical activity from the Caseload Holder and Immunisation Team Leader. The post holder will be responsible for undertaking comprehensive vaccination to children aged 0-5 years who have fallen out of schedule with their primary immunisations School Age Children in schools, special schools, home or Alternative Education Provisions as commissioned by NHS England to include delivery of an education session/ assembly to the appropriate school years. Prophylactic anti-viral medication and mass vaccination in outbreak/ pandemic situations Expansion of the public health agenda i.e. introduction of new vaccines, associated health promotion campaigns The post holder will: Individually assess clients prior to vaccination. This may require analysis of whether to defer or refer on, including review of current health status, clinical condition, current medication and reference to national policy under the guidance and supervision of the V&I Coordinator/Team Leader. Must have undertaken appropriate training for working under the current terms of a PGD before working to it. Must have undertaken appropriate training for working under PGDs for supply/administration of medicines Ensure they are up to date with relevant issues and clinical skills relating to immunisation and management of anaphylaxis, with evidence of appropriate Continued Professional Development (CPD) Give prescribed vaccines and anti-viral medication as authorised via Patient Group Directions Maintain clinical standards ensuring hand hygiene is performed before and after every client contact, that vaccination takes place in a safe environment equipment / emergency drugs are in date and accessible, reporting any concerns to the Caseload Holder/Team Leader. Co-ordinate delivery of vaccines and equipment to the community clinics from the Medicines Management Distribution Centre Adhere to policy and practice to ensure safe storage, handling preparation and administration of vaccines and medication Be accountable for ensuring cold chain maintenance during the transport of vaccines and for any fridges or cold chain porters used for transportation Act as a resource increasing the pool of knowledge around immunisation Contribute towards a reduction of clinical risk, preventing significant events, acting upon them and the associated cost implications of dealing with errors e.g. setting up recall clinics ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to work as part of a team. - Ability to organise and prioritise own and team members work when required. - Ability to work under pressure - Effective time management skills and ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure. - Excellent interpersonal skills and effective partnership working. - Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing. - Working knowledge of Microsoft Office - Ability to fulfil the travel requirements for this post i.e. travel for work purposes independently across localities and be able to assist in manoeuvring and carriage of equipment to vaccination sites i.e. vaccine porters. - Flexibility in availability to meet the needs of the service. During times of increased service pressure flexible working hours including early morning planned sessions and occasional early evening and weekend work may be required. **Desirable** - Evidence of involvement in teaching or group work. - Working knowledge of Microsoft Office “Power Point” package ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge and understanding of public health with regard to vaccination and immunisation principles and the national Immunisation programmes - Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures to protect children and adults and the issues and implications for practice **Desirable** - Working knowledge of Microsoft Office “Power Point” package  Application Form and Interview ### Experience **Essential** - Evidence of continuing clinical experience working within Community Care - Working with Children and Young People - Working within a multi-disciplinary team **Desirable** - Evidence of involvement in clinical audit ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered 1st Level Nurse - Evidence of continuing professional development in relation to clinical practice competencies, including consent and emergency anaphylaxis and basic life support management **Desirable** - Educated to degree level or equivalent experience. ## Documents - [employee benefits (pdf, 950.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2853) - [a great place to work (pdf, 2.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1400) - [immunisation nurse oh (pdf, 392.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10475698) - [band 5 job description (pdf, 600.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10466998) - [your recruitment journey (pdf, 291.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2941) - [our people promise and charter (pdf, 5.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2513) - [guidance for applicants: using ai to support your application (pdf, 92.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3044) ## 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.