Vaccination & Immunisation Specialist Nurse Band 6
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 18/08/2026
- Closes
- 31/08/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Vaccinations & Immunisations Specialist Nurse to join a dynamic team. The nurse will play a key role in improving vaccination uptake, reducing health inequalities, and protecting vulnerable populations across Kirklees. Responsibilities include providing expert support, advice, and leadership across children's vaccination and immunisation programmes. The role involves planning, delivery, and evaluation of local programmes, specialist advice, data monitoring, and training.
Essential criteria
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Desirable criteria
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Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
Are you passionate about protecting communities through immunisation?
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated B6 Vaccinations & Immunisations Specialist Nurse to join our dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in improving vaccination uptake, reducing health inequalities, and protecting vulnerable populations across Kirklees.
As a specialist practitioner, you will provide expert support, advice, and leadership across the range of children's vaccinations.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will:
Support the planning, delivery, and evaluation of local vaccination and immunisation programmes.
Provide specialist advice and expertise to healthcare professionals, stakeholders, and partner organisations across WYVIC.
Monitor and analyse vaccination uptake data, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
Support initiatives aimed at increasing vaccine confidence and reducing health inequalities.
Deliver training, education, and competency assessments relating to vaccination and immunisation to the team.
Support the investigation and management of immunisation incidents, complaints, and service concerns.
Develop and maintain effective relationships with primary care, community providers, local authorities, and NHS partners.
Ensure vaccination programmes are delivered in line with national guidance,
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