Clinical Vaccinator

NHS

  • Redditch, Worcestershire
  • £37,338 per year
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
The Clinical Vaccinator will provide expert clinical leadership and delivery of immunisation services across community settings in Worcestershire. The role involves autonomous assessment, clinical decision-making, and administration of vaccinations to adults and children, ensuring safe, effective, and evidence-based practice.The post holder will act as a clinical resource within the award-winning Your Health roving outreach team, working in a variety of in- and outdoor community settings alongside junior staff and primary and community/voluntary care colleagues, contributing to quality improvement, and maintaining compliance with national immunisation standards and local protocols.This is a field base role across different community locations throughout Worcestershire. Up to 45 hours per week will be available but consideration of full time and part time candidates will be made.The successful candidate must be able to start by 1st October 2025 at the latest.Main duties of the jobKey Areas of Responsibility
  • Clinical Delivery
o Independently assess patients for suitability for vaccination, including identification of contraindications, allergies, and risk factors.o Administer a full range of vaccinations (routine, seasonal, outbreak response) in line with PGDs, National Protocols, and service SOPs.o Provide clinical supervision, mentorship, and training to Band 35 staff and students, ensuring safe practice and skill development.o Act as a clinical lead during community immunisation sessions, ensuring safe set-up, oversight, and governance.o Manage clinical emergencies (e.g. anaphylaxis), including administration of emergency medicines and escalation to urgent/emergency care services.About usVertis Health is a fast-growing provider of community-based healthcare services to NHS patients within South Worcestershire. The organisation utilises the excellent clinical expertise that already resides within the local NHS environment and harnesses it with efficient administration pathways to provide patients with more convenient and accessible services. We hope that by doing this we will not only deliver pathway improvements to patients but also go some way to relieving the growing volume pressures that are being experienced within local hospitals and GP practices.DetailsDate posted28 August 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£37,338 a year Salary is Pro-Rata Per Annum based on 6m FTCContractFixed termDuration6 monthsWorking patternFull-time, Part-timeReference numberB0158-25-0075Job locations38 Kenilworth CloseRedditchWorcestershireB97 5JXJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see full job description for further details.Key Areas of Responsibility
  • Clinical Delivery
o Independently assess patients for suitability for vaccination, including identification of contraindications, allergies, and risk factors.o Administer a full range of vaccinations - routine, seasonal, outbreak response - in line with PGDs, National Protocols, and service SOPs.o Provide clinical supervision, mentorship, and training to Band 35 staff and students, ensuring safe practice and skill development.o Act as a clinical lead during community immunisation sessions, ensuring safe set-up, oversight, and governance.o Manage clinical emergencies - e.g. anaphylaxis, including administration of emergency medicines and escalation to urgent/emergency care services.
  • Clinical Governance & Quality
o Ensure robust consent processes, adapting communication for patients with additional needs.o Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records on EMIS/RAVS at the point of care.o Undertake fridge temperature monitoring, cold chain compliance, and ensure safe handling/storage of vaccines.o Participate in incident reporting, audit, and quality improvement projects to maintain CQC compliance and high standards of care.o Ensure infection prevention and control standards are upheld, including correct PPE use, clinical waste disposal, and surface decontamination.
  • Service Development & Leadership
o Support the Team Leader in planning and coordinating vaccination sessions, including staffing, stock management, and logistics.o Contribute to the development of local vaccination pathways, protocols, and training materials.o Act as a role model for compassionate, patient-centred care, promoting health improvement and making every contact count.o Provide clinical leadership during outbreak responses, supporting rapid mobilisation of the vaccination service.o Liaise with multi-disciplinary teams, GP practices, public health, and community partners to ensure integrated service delivery.Communication & RelationshipsCommunicate effectively with patients, carers, and professionals regarding complex health matters, including vaccine benefits, risks, and potential side effects.Provide advice and support to less experienced staff, ensuring a culture of safety, learning, and accountability.Represent the Your Health team at multi-agency meetings where required.Behaviour / Ways of WorkingWork autonomously while maintaining accountability within scope of professional practice (NMC/HCPC registration required).Manage and prioritise workload, balancing clinical delivery with leadership responsibilities.Demonstrate advanced decision-making and problem-solving skills, particularly in urgent situations.Uphold professional boundaries, confidentiality, and equality and diversity policies.Research, Audit & DevelopmentLead or contribute to audits of vaccination uptake, patient experience, and clinical outcomes.Participate in service evaluation and implementation of new evidence-based practices.Support data collection for research or service development projects where appropriate. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see full job description for further details.Key Areas of Responsibility
  • Clinical Delivery
o Independently assess patients for suitability for vaccination, including identification of contraindications, allergies, and risk factors.o Administer a full range of vaccinations - routine, seasonal, outbreak response - in line with PGDs, National Protocols, and service SOPs.o Provide clinical supervision, mentorship, and training to Band 35 staff and students, ensuring safe practice and skill development.o Act as a clinical lead during community immunisation sessions, ensuring safe set-up, oversight, and governance.o Manage clinical emergencies - e.g. anaphylaxis, including administration of emergency medicines and escalation to urgent/emergency care services.
  • Clinical Governance & Quality
o Ensure robust consent processes, adapting communication for patients with additional needs.o Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records on EMIS/RAVS at the point of care.o Undertake fridge temperature monitoring, cold chain compliance, and ensure safe handling/storage of vaccines.o Participate in incident reporting, audit, and quality improvement projects to maintain CQC compliance and high standards of care.o Ensure infection prevention and control standards are upheld, including correct PPE use, clinical waste disposal, and surface decontamination.
  • Service Development & Leadership
o Support the Team Leader in planning and coordinating vaccination sessions, including staffing, stock management, and logistics.o Contribute to the development of local vaccination pathways, protocols, and training materials.o Act as a role model for compassionate, patient-centred care, promoting health improvement and making every contact count.o Provide clinical leadership during outbreak responses, supporting rapid mobilisation of the vaccination service.o Liaise with multi-disciplinary teams, GP practices, public health, and community partners to ensure integrated service delivery.Communication & RelationshipsCommunicate effectively with patients, carers, and professionals regarding complex health matters, including vaccine benefits, risks, and potential side effects.Provide advice and support to less experienced staff, ensuring a culture of safety, learning, and accountability.Represent the Your Health team at multi-agency meetings where required.Behaviour / Ways of WorkingWork autonomously while maintaining accountability within scope of professional practice (NMC/HCPC registration required).Manage and prioritise workload, balancing clinical delivery with leadership responsibilities.Demonstrate advanced decision-making and problem-solving skills, particularly in urgent situations.Uphold professional boundaries, confidentiality, and equality and diversity policies.Research, Audit & DevelopmentLead or contribute to audits of vaccination uptake, patient experience, and clinical outcomes.Participate in service evaluation and implementation of new evidence-based practices.Support data collection for research or service development projects where appropriate.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Registered Nurse, Paramedic, Pharmacist, or Allied Health Professional with current NMC, HCPC, or GPhC registration.
  • Up-to-date immunisation training and evidence of clinical competence in vaccination.
  • Basic Life Support - BLS - training.
  • Experience of leading vaccination clinics or similar public health initiatives.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Registered Nurse, Paramedic, Pharmacist, or Allied Health Professional with current NMC, HCPC, or GPhC registration.
  • Up-to-date immunisation training and evidence of clinical competence in vaccination.
  • Basic Life Support - BLS - training.
  • Experience of leading vaccination clinics or similar public health initiatives.

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