Job summary
- Main area
- Community and School-Age Immunisation Service
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term of 12 months from start date)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 812-25-RT-SIPFTC
- Employer
- Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- BLMK CSAIS team
- Town
- Silsoe
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/06/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 11/07/2025
Employer heading
Specialist Immunisation Practitioner
Band 5
Job overview
We are looking for a public health focused nurse, midwife or other healthcare professional to join our friendly and supportive team in BLMK, this role will work predominantly in the Milton Keynes team and work across Milton Keynes and Bedford schools.
If you have previous immunisation experience and have worked with a variety of ages we would love to receive your application
Please contact Becky Twist / [email protected] for an informal chat. We look forward to hearing from you.
*Proposed interview date: 11-July-2025*
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
Delivering immunisations across Milton Keynes and Bedford (BLMK wide when needed) to children and young people in schools and to all age groups in community clinics.
We are passionate about protecting children and young people's health through vaccination.
We welcome applications from health professionals 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 driving license and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Working for our organisation
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff
We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities
Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision
We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages
We don’t want you to miss out so we’d like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now
We can offer you:
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
- One of the UK's best pension schemes
- Special Leave for family and personal reasons
- NHS Car Lease Scheme
- Eye Care Vouchers
- Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Discounts
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is voted as one of the 'Top 100 Best Places to Work' (Health Service Journal). Our CQC rating is of 'Good.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more details
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.
Person specification
Other
Essential criteria
- Registered Healthcare Professional who can administer vaccines under a PGD
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business puposes with a willingness to travel for work
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of SystmOne and other immunisation recording systems
- Evidence of Post-Registration Continuing Professional Development
- Knowledge of the UK vaccination schedule
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Evidence of effective team working
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Becky Twist
- Job title
- Operational Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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