Senior Charge Nurse - Vaccination & Immunisation Service
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- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- 4 x 8-hour shifts per week
- Hours / week
- 32
- Posted
- 21/09/2026
- Closes
- 05/10/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Senior Charge Nurse to lead the NHS Borders Vaccination & Immunisation Service. You will provide professional leadership, clinical expertise, and day-to-day operational management to a multidisciplinary team delivering vaccination programmes across the Scottish Borders. The role involves ensuring safe, effective, and equitable vaccination delivery for all age groups, working closely with various health services. This position is ideal for a highly skilled nurse leader passionate about improving population health and delivering high-quality patient care.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £52,845 – £61,466 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
260233
Salary:
Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)
Job closing date:
05/10/2026
Job Type:
Nursing and Midwifery
Location:
Newstead
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
32
Job posted date:
21/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Borders
Department:
Vaccination Service
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Senior Charge Nurse - Vaccination & Immunisation Service
Band 7 - 32 Hours per Week
Permanent
Base: Newstead, Melrose
Work Pattern: 4 x 8-hour shifts per week
Make a Difference to Public Health across NHS Borders
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Senior Charge Nurse to join the NHS Borders Vaccination & Immunisation Service.
As Senior Charge Nurse, you will provide professional leadership, clinical expertise and day-to-day operational management to a dedicated multidisciplinary team delivering vaccination programmes across the Scottish Borders. Working closely with colleagues across Primary Care, Public Health, Child Health and Community Services, you will play a key role in ensuring safe, effective and equitable vaccination delivery for children, young people and adults.
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