Band 5 Immunisation Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Annualised hours
- Posted
- 16/09/2026
- Closes
- 04/10/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse with up-to-date immunisation experience to join the School Aged Immunisation service. You will be responsible for delivering the School Aged Immunisation Programme to allocated schools in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland. The role requires excellent communication and IT skills, and the ability to work in a busy, changing environment. A full UK driving licence and access to a car are essential for travel to schools.
Key responsibilities
- Take Lead role nurse responsibility for a cluster of allocated schools.
- Plan and co-ordinate school based / clinic immunisation sessions and home visits.
- Assess children and young people for inclusion in immunisation/vaccination programmes under a Patient Group Directive (PGD).
- Prepare and administer immunisations/vaccinations safely and competently.
- Ensure the Cold Chain is managed in accordance with policy and audit/records are maintained.
- Assess and engage professional judgement to ensure parent / carer / young persons consent is informed.
Essential criteria
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- Please click onto Apply for this job and you will be re-directed to our vacancies page where you can review the job description and person specification. This document outlines the full range of criteria that are required for the role. In your application, you can state how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Band 5 Immunisation Nurse
The closing date is 04 October 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the School Aged Immunisation service, for an experienced Registered Nurse with up to date immunisation experience.
You will work as part of a team and be responsible for delivering the School Aged Immunisation Programme to your allocated schools (Primary, Secondary and Independent), in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Applicants should be well organised with excellent communication skills and good IT skills. This is a busy, often changing environment, as the service seeks alternative methods of immunisation delivery to reduce health inequalities, increase uptake and ensure sustainability.
This position is a 0.6 WTE annualised hours contract.
The service is based at County Hall although you will be expected to travel to schools throughout LLR. Please note that this role requires a full UK driving licence and access to a car during working hours.
Contact Details:
Gail Evans-Hughes, [email removed] Tel: [phone number removed]
Marie Butterworth [email removed] Tel: [phone number removed]
Main duties of the job
Take Lead role nurse responsibility for a cluster of allocated schools.
Plan and co-ordinate school based / clinic immunisation sessions and home visits.
Assess children and young people to ensure their
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