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Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of fantastic opportunities to grow your career across both hospital and community settings in south London. Whether you're looking to build new skills or take your experience to the next level, we are uniquely placed to provide the right environment to support your professional development. With colleagues working in people’s homes, in community clinics, and in our two hospitals, we have an outstanding breadth of knowledge and experience to draw from.

Our commitment to exceptional care is reflected in being the first trust of our kind in London to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the CQC for both overall quality and leadership. We exist to provide the best possible care for our patients and we do that by giving our colleagues what they need to be their best at work. We have won numerous awards from the HSJ and Nursing Times for the way we support our colleagues across all our services.

We are proud to be recognised for our outstanding cancer care, children's services, pioneering surgical teams, and exceptional rehabilitation services. Our maternity services have been rated the "Best in London" by women surveyed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with parents travelling to Kingston to take advantage of our considerable experience and expertise.

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Job overview

Senior BCG Immunisation Nurse – Band 6 (South West London)

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled and motivated nurse to join our Children and Young People’s Immunisation Service as a Senior Immunisation Nurse, specialising in BCG and Hepatitis B delivery. Working across six boroughs in South West London (Croydon, Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton, and Wandsworth), you will play a key role in improving vaccine uptake and reducing health inequalities in vulnerable populations.

We are looking for a confident practitioner with strong clinical assessment skills, excellent communication, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a wider team. You will be supported by the Immunisation Team Lead and Clinical Services Manager, and will contribute to the safe, effective, and equitable delivery of immunisations in homes, clinics, and community settings.

If you are passionate about public health, committed to high standards of care, and ready to take on a leadership role in a dynamic and expanding service, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Immunisation Nurse, you will lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of BCG and Hepatitis B immunisation clinics for babies. You will assess clinical eligibility, manage contraindications, provide post-vaccination care, and ensure accurate documentation in line with national and Trust policies.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading immunisation sessions in homes, clinics, and community settings
• Conducting clinical assessments and triage
• Providing clear, evidence-based advice to families and carers
• Supervising and mentoring junior nursing and administrative staff
• Ensuring safe vaccine storage and cold chain compliance
• Supporting outbreak response and health promotion activities

When not delivering BCG or Hepatitis B clinics, you will provide support to the School Aged Immunisation Team, helping to maintain service continuity across the region.

Working for our organisation

What we offer

• • An experienced local team led by a dedicated Team Lead
  • Full induction, training and mentorship, BLS, manual handling and immunisation competencies
  • The chance to shadow sessions before working independently
  • Clear daily schedules and a well-organised service so you can focus on care
  • A community-based role with real opportunities to grow your skills and confidence

• Development and staff wellbeing

  Your growth and personal happiness matters to us.  After all, we can't expect the best from you if we don't invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing.  From the moment you join us,  we're committed to fostering your professional and personal development with a supportive, empowering environment.  Whether you're just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed.  We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.

  To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme,  and a range of other support and activities. 

  We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly "shoutouts" and patient feedback, monthly and staff awards