Senior Immunisation Nurse Croydon

NHS

  • Croydon, Greater London
  • £44,485-52,521 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
Senior Immunisation Nurse Band 6 - CroydonThis post offers an excellent opportunity to develop your knowledge, skills and experience in immunisations within our Children and Young People's Immunisation Service in Croydon.As a Senior Immunisation Nurse you will be responsible for planning, delivery and evaluation of the school immunisation programme.The role also includes being able to assess and understand the prerequisites of giving an immunization, understanding the contra-indications, the aftercare and the relevant advice to give to the parents/carers. You must be able to provide support, mentorship, guidance and supervision to junior nursing staff and administrative staff members of the Immunisation service.You will be required to be flexible. When not working with the school aged Immunisation, you may be required to support the Hep B team or BCG team.Main duties of the jobThis post offers an excellent opportunity to develop your knowledge skills and experience with children and young people within our Immunisation service.The established team is expanding with the immunisation service needs. You will work as a senior immunisation nurse for school aged Immunisation service.As the Senior Immunisation Nurse, you will be responsible for planning, delivering and staffing for the school aged immunisation service. When not working with the school immunisation service, you may be required to support the BCG team or Hep B team. You will be supported by the Immunisation lead.This will include being able to assess infants and children and understand the prerequisites of giving an immunisation, understanding the contra-indications, the aftercare and the relevant advice to give to the young person.In order to give your application the best opportunity, please ensure that you address all the requirements of the person specification when writing your supporting statement.About usCommunity healthcare is unlike any other part of the NHS. It's personalised care that helps people to retain their independence. It's the NHS at its best and the difference you make is truly tangible. Our colleagues often describe us as a family, and we know how important that sense of belonging and support is when you start a new job. It's simple - happy, engaged staff provide better services.In 2018, we were named'Best Place to Work for Employee Satisfaction'by the Nursing Times. The same year, we won the Workforce category at the HSJ Awards. In the latest NHS Staff Survey results 2020, we had the best response rate amongst community trusts nationally.We are the top community trust in the country on the theme Quality of care for the third year. We had the highest percentage of staff who felt they are able to deliver the care they aspire to and are satisfied with the quality of care they give to patients or service users.Infection ControlAs an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.DetailsDate posted01 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£44,485 to £52,521 a year Per annum (pro-rata) - Inner London HCASContractPermanentWorking patternTerm time hoursReference number396-779-N-7374558-SIN-JKJob locationsCroydon Airport HousePurley WayCroydonCR0 0XZJob descriptionJob responsibilities***Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification*** Job descriptionJob responsibilities***Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification***Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • RN Adult (NMC registered) or RN Children (NMC registered) or RMHN (NMC registered) or RM (NMC registered)
  • A second professional nursing qualification eg SCPHN (Health visitor, School nurse, Practice Nurse, Occupational health)
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience delivering immunisation
  • Previous experience of effective team working/good team player
  • Experience of working in primary or community care or working with children & young people
Skills and AbilitiesEssential
  • Ability to prioritise work , good /starter finisher
  • Able to demonstrate effective communication skills using a variety of communication strategies for children and young people
  • Experience managing and/or supervising staff
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • RN Adult (NMC registered) or RN Children (NMC registered) or RMHN (NMC registered) or RM (NMC registered)
  • A second professional nursing qualification eg SCPHN (Health visitor, School nurse, Practice Nurse, Occupational health)
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience delivering immunisation
  • Previous experience of effective team working/good team player
  • Experience of working in primary or community care or working with children & young people
Skills and AbilitiesEssential
  • Ability to prioritise work , good /starter finisher
  • Able to demonstrate effective communication skills using a variety of communication strategies for children and young people
  • Experience managing and/or supervising staff

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