# Vaccination & Immunisation Specialist Nurse Band 6 > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Locala Health and Wellbeing. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/vaccination-and-immunisation-specialist-nurse-band-6/5c1bff14-72c1-4381-b458-04b73d8f3dd2 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/vaccination-and-immunisation-specialist-nurse-band-6/5c1bff14-72c1-4381-b458-04b73d8f3dd2.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Locala Health and Wellbeing - **Location:** Dewsbury Health Centre Wellington Road Dewsbury, Dewsbury, WF13 1HN, United Kingdom; Holme Valley Memorial Hospital; Locala Health & Wellbeing; Princess Royal Health Centre, Greenhead Road, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 4EW, United Kingdom; Cleckheaton health centre, CLECKHEATON, BD19 5AP, United Kingdom - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39959.00 to £48117.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-08-31T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-18T11:32:19.084Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/B0534-2013 - **Application URL:** https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=c2FyYWguaG9sbGluZ2RyYWtlLjgyODc4LjEyNTEyQGxvY2FsYS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20 - **Employer website:** https://www.locala.org.uk/ ## Job Content ### Job summary Are you passionate about protecting communities through immunisation? We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated B6 Vaccinations & Immunisations Specialist Nurse to join our dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in improving vaccination uptake, reducing health inequalities, and protecting vulnerable populations across Kirklees. As a specialist practitioner, you will provide expert support, advice, and leadership across the range of children's vaccinations. ### Main duties of the job The successful candidate will: Support the planning, delivery, and evaluation of local vaccination and immunisation programmes. Provide specialist advice and expertise to healthcare professionals, stakeholders, and partner organisations across WYVIC. Monitor and analyse vaccination uptake data, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement. Support initiatives aimed at increasing vaccine confidence and reducing health inequalities. Deliver training, education, and competency assessments relating to vaccination and immunisation to the team. Support the investigation and management of immunisation incidents, complaints, and service concerns. Develop and maintain effective relationships with primary care, community providers, local authorities, and NHS partners. Ensure vaccination programmes are delivered in line with national guidance, policies, and best practice. Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and transformation projects. This role is not applicable for sponsorship and candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK. ### About us Welcome to Locala Health and Wellbeing - proud to provide NHS community healthcare services across Kirklees, Calderdale and Bradford. We help people have better lives - and you can too. "Join us" and you will get: Flexible working - We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible. Generous pension - We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%. Agenda for Change pay scales and holiday allowances - We are committed to the AfC scales for all colleagues and acknowledge all existing NHS length of service. Development opportunities - We have a nursing framework and offer a range of development opportunities in all roles. A say in how things are done - We are a membership-based, colleague-owned organisation. Join us and you immediately become a member with opportunities to be involved and have your say. ### Details - Date posted: 18 August 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 6 - Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: 2026-2013 - Job locations: Dewsbury Health Centre Wellington Road Dewsbury, Dewsbury, WF13 1HN, United Kingdom, Holme Valley Memorial Hospital, Huddersfield Road, HOLMFIRTH, HD9 3TS, United Kingdom, Locala Health & Wellbeing, Batley health Centre, Batley, WF17 5ED, United Kingdom, Princess Royal Health Centre, Greenhead Road, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 4EW, United Kingdom, Cleckheaton health centre, CLECKHEATON, BD19 5AP, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities Specialist Vaccination and Immunisation Nurse Band 6 - £39,959 - £48,117 37.5 hours per week Permanent Are you passionate about protecting communities through immunisation? We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated B6 Vaccinations & Immunisations Specialist Nurse to join our dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in improving vaccination uptake, reducing health inequalities, and protecting vulnerable populations across Kirklees. As a specialist practitioner, you will provide expert support, advice, and leadership across the range of children's vaccination and immunisation programmes. You will work collaboratively with healthcare professionals, partner organisations, and local communities to ensure the safe, effective, and equitable delivery of immunisation services. This role is ideal for an experienced Nurse with a strong understanding of Children's vaccination programmes, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to improving population health. Main Duties of the Role The successful candidate will: Support the planning, delivery, and evaluation of local vaccination and immunisation programmes. Provide specialist advice and expertise to healthcare professionals, stakeholders, and partner organisations across WYVIC. Monitor and analyse vaccination uptake data, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement. Support initiatives aimed at increasing vaccine confidence and reducing health inequalities. Deliver training, education, and competency assessments relating to vaccination and immunisation to the team. Support the investigation and management of immunisation incidents, complaints, and service concerns. Develop and maintain effective relationships with primary care, community providers, local authorities, and NHS partners. Ensure vaccination programmes are delivered in line with national guidance, policies, and best practice. Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and transformation projects. Generous pension - We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8% Refer a Friend Scheme - If you know a friend or family member who works at Locala on a substantive contract, you may be able to take advantage of our Refer a Friend Scheme. You both could receive a reward of £500 each, after you have successfully started your role with us. ### UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). ## 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.