Immunisation Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 28/08/2026
- Closes
- 10/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
Candidates needing sponsorship are encouraged to apply.
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“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.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This role involves delivering immunisations across Essex to children, young people, and all age groups through various settings like schools, community clinics, and outreach work. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing immunisation programmes, collecting accurate data, and collaborating with other health teams to achieve key performance indicators. It requires a public health-focused nurse or healthcare professional with previous immunisation experience and a passion for protecting community health through vaccination. Travel is essential, requiring a full valid driving license and access to a car.
Essential criteria
- Registered Healthcare Professional who can administer vaccines under a PGD
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business puposes with a willingness to travel for work
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of Post-Registration Continuing Professional Development
- Knowledge of SystmOne and other immunisation recording systems
- Knowledge of the UK vaccination schedule
- Evidence of effective team working
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Other
- Registered Healthcare Professional who can administer vaccines under a PGD
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business puposes with a willingness to travel for work
- Evidence of Post-Registration Continuing Professional Development
- Knowledge of SystmOne and other immunisation recording systems
- Knowledge of the UK vaccination schedule
- Evidence of effective team working
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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.
Posted 10d ago · Closes in 4d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Immunisation Nurse
The closing date is 10 September 2026
Job summary
We are looking for a public health focused nurse, midwife or other healthcare professional to join our friendly and supportive team in Essex. The team work across the county providing immunisations in schools and community settings, including BCG and Hepatitis B programmes.
If you have previous immunisation experience and have worked with a variety of ages we would love to receive your application
Please contact [contact details removed] on [phone number removed]/email [email removed] an informal chat. We look forward to hearing from you.
*Proposed interview date: 16th September 2026*
HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship. This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue a career in adult social care can do so.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
Delivering immunisations across Essex to children and young people in schools and to all age groups through community clinics, housebound visits and via outreach work.
We are passionate about protecting our community's health through vaccination.
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