# Immunisation Nurse

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
- **Town:** Shrewsbury
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children)
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum/pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent: 26 weeks - term time only - annualised hours commencing September each year to March
- **Employment type:** Part time, Flexible working, Term time hours, 37.5 hours per week (annualised hours commencing September each year to March)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-04T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-21T13:42:29.725Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/Shropshire/Shropshire_Community_Health_NHS_Trust/School_Aged_Immunisation_Service/School_Aged_Immunisation_Service-v8171944
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8171944?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse to join the School Aged Immunisation Service (SAIS), delivering national vaccination programmes across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. You will work in schools and community settings, supporting children, families and partner organisations, and may assist with COVID-19 vaccinations as needed.

We are seeking a motivated, compassionate nurse with strong communication and organisational skills, committed to high-quality, child-centred care. Responsibilities include clinical assessments, obtaining consent, administering vaccines, maintaining accurate records and using digital systems.

You will also support safe vaccine transport, cold chain management, and maintain a clean, compliant clinical environment. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will help deliver effective immunisation programmes and escalate any concerns in line with Trust policies.

### Main duties of the job

Responsibilities include clinical assessments, obtaining consent, administering vaccines, maintaining accurate records and using digital systems.

You will also support safe vaccine transport, cold chain management, and maintain a clean, compliant clinical environment. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will help deliver effective immunisation programmes and escalate any concerns in line with Trust policies.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.

Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.

## Person Specification

### Other

**Essential**

- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience of delivering immunisation programmes
- Experience of working with children and young people in schools and/or community settings
- Experience of undertaking assessments for immunisations

### Knowledge and Skills

**Essential**

- Understanding of safe guarding children and young people
- Experience of working with the public in varied settings
- Evidence of knowledge of current professional/legal/consent issues relevant to immunisation
- Evidence of knowledge of childhood immunisation programmes and ability to make clear clinical decisions
- IT/Computer literate with word processor and presentation skills
- Demonstrate an understanding of quality and risk management

### Qualifications and Training

**Essential**

- Registered General Nurse and/or RSCN
- Current NMC Registration
- Evidence of continued post registration professional development

## Documents

- [band 5 jd (pdf, 408.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10474274)
- [privacy notice (pdf, 326.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2731)
- [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 75.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2730)

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