Staff Nurse - (Childhood Immunisations)

Job details

• Job reference: 257392
• Salary: Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
• Job closing date: 03/09/2026
• Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
• Location: Ayrshire Central Hospital
• Employment type: Permanent
• Hours Per Week: 31.57
• Job posted date: 20/08/2026
• Employer (NHS Board): NHS Ayrshire & Arran
• Department: Immunisation team Children & Families Health Team

Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring Safe and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)

Position:

Children & Families Health team based at Ayrshire Central Hospital

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 5 Staff Nurse to join our Immunisation team, as part of the Children & Families Health team based at Ayrshire Central Hospital. Supporting the delivery of the routine Childhood Immunisations across the North Ayrshire Health and Social care partnership.

Hours and Shift Pattern:

The hours are 31.57 hours over 5 days, Monday to Friday, within the core hours of 9am to 5pm.

This post is offered on a permanent basis.

What you will do:

As part of the Children’s Immunisation service the post holder will work as a member of the integrated Children and Families Health Team delivering childhood immunisation programmes across North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership. The post holder will be responsible for promoting the health and wellbeing and provide care interventions to early years, school age children, young people and their families which reflects the Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) practice model.

You will provide high quality nursing care support and advice to children and young people, their parents/carers.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description

Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:

First level registered nurse.

Driving Licence and Car Owner

Experience of working with children and families

Community experience desired

Evidence of further professional development

Working in Multi-disciplinary team

High level communication ability

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification

Full UK Driving Licence/Access to a Vehicle:Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential to this role.

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact:

Allison Brown, Children’s Immunisation Lead on 07966179275.

Right to Work / Certificates of Sponsorship

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.

It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application form.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part-time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks.

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We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.