The closing date is 02 October 2026
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum, pro rata
Job summary
The World Health Organisation says “Immunization is key to primary health care, an indisputable human right, and one of the best health investments money can buy.” If you would like to play your part in delivering immunisations to the communities of Suffolk and Essex, and you are a nurse, please consider applying to join our friendly team.
We are looking for clinicians who can work flexibly and have excellent communication skills, who enjoy working with a wide range of communities and individuals, and are passionate about promoting the health of others.
While previous experience of delivering vaccinations is useful, full training and induction will be offered to successful candidates.
The work will involve some weekend and evening work across Suffolk to meet the needs of our communities.
Job responsibilities
The Community Immunisation Nurse is responsible for the delivery of the Immunisation Programmes as delegated by the Senior Immunisation nurse, Clinical lead or Team Lead.
- Reporting to the Immunisation Team and Clinical Lead the Community Immunisation Nurse will support the development of the service and work with colleagues to ensure the delivery of a safe and effective Community and School Age Immunisation programme.
- To be responsible for the delivery of an effective and efficient Immunisation Programme in partnership with service users, other stakeholders and commissioners.
- To be responsible for collecting accurate data at each session
- To work collaboratively in the planning and delivery of immunisation programmes across communities in order to achieve the KPIs across the programme.
- To work with local statutory, private and voluntary providers, and users to develop and promote practice that is accessible and responsive to all section of the local community, ensuring that services are targeted to the most vulnerable groups and individuals to support social inclusion.
- To promote and monitor safe and effective practice
- To provide and promote access to information and other services, to refer as appropriate. To liaise and work in partnership with statutory and non-statutory agencies, and other health services colleagues.
- To provide health promotion/ education in line with the Immunisation programme.
- To adhere to current Local Safeguarding Board and Child Protection Procedures.
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
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Evidence of post registration continuing professional development
- Current Registration with NMC.
- Mentorship or qualification teaching qualification or equivalent experience
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of team work
- Experience of working with other Agencies
- Experience of working with diverse service users
- A knowledge of health inequalities and the barriers to accessing health services
Desirable
- Is able to demonstrate an understanding of public health and impact on communities
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to work autonomously within a clinical team to deliver the county wide vaccination programme
- IT skills and able to interpret data
- Communicating with a wide range of communities and service users
Desirable
- Vaccination experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).