Immunisation Community Public Health Nurse
- NHS
- Full Time
- Nottingham
- 32073.00 - 39043.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
We are excited to be increasing our Immunisation Outreach Team!
The service aims to increase the current levels of protection from preventable childhood infections among children and young people in Nottingham City. This will be achieved by delivering a population wide, evidence-based immunisation programme including a range of childhood Immunisations as part of the complete routine immunisation schedule (UKHSA) within the 0-19 population.
The service aims to increase the current levels of protection from preventable childhood infections among children and young people in Nottingham City. This will be achieved by delivering a population wide, evidence-based immunisation programme including a range of childhood Immunisations as part of the complete routine immunisation schedule (UKHSA) within the 0-19 population.
Nottingham City has significantly lower than average childhood immunisation rates across routine childhood and adolescent vaccinations as compared to the East Midlands and national rates.
The pilot is initially focusing on specified geographical areas and will work closely with0-19 childrens services.
Previous immunisation experience not required, full training and support will be provided.
The service offer for targeted childhood catch up immunisations across Nottingham City through a range of community engagement projects and home visits. This post is fixed term until 31 March 2027.
Main duties of the job
This Band 5 Immunisation Community Public Health Nurse role involves delivering the national immunisation programme to children, families and adults across community settings such as schools, clinics and homes. The post holder provides safe, effective vaccinations in line with national guidelines, while identifying and responding to individual and population health needs. Key duties include maintaining accurate patient records, managing vaccine storage and cold chain processes, and recognising and responding to adverse reactions.
The role requires strong collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, partner agencies and local services to improve uptake and ensure equitable access, particularly within diverse communities. Nurses are expected to demonstrate high professional standards in line with the NMC Code, contribute to safeguarding, and support health promotion initiatives.
Working under supervision, the nurse must organise their workload effectively, travel across the city, and deliver high-quality, compassionate care while upholding organisational values. Continuous professional development, adherence to policies, and maintaining patient safety and confidentiality are essential aspects of the role.
About us
We are a provider of NHS Community Health Services, CityCare exists to support the health and wellbeing of all local people, working alongside other health and care partners to achieve this. We are a value driven, people business with a passion for excellence. Our vision and social purpose is to make a difference everyday to the health & wellbeing of our communities and our values of kindness, respect, trust and honesty lie at the heart of everything we do, guiding how we work together with partners and each other to consistently deliver high quality compassionate care. As a social enterprise we aim to add social value by investing in the future of our local communities and helping to make a difference in peoples lives.
CityCare value the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBT+ or from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) background, as they are currently under-represented within our organisation.
We are proud to be a forces-friendly organisation and are dedicated to supporting Veterans, Service Leavers, Reservists, and military spouses/partners. We value the unique skills and contributions you bring.
CityCare is an equal opportunities employer. We are positive about employing people with disabilities. If you require your application in a different format please contact People Services on [email protected] . CityCare is committed to the protection of vulnerable adults and children.
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
- To deliver the national immunisation programme provided to babies, children and adults in line with Department of Health and local Government guidance.
- To deliver an immunisation service within various settings in the community including schools, health centers, clinics and domiciliary settings.
- Respond to the unique immunisation needs of individuals and specific population groups.
- Anticipate, identify and manage adverse events following immunisation as appropriate to the practice setting.
- Act in accordance with professional, legal and ethical standards in all aspects of immunisation practice.
- To work in an inner city with a rich and varied ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic climate.
- Your practice must adhere to clinical guidelines, policies, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) both on a local and national level and you must demonstrate Nottingham CityCare Partnership CIC values and behaviors in all you do.
Dimensions
- To work under the direction and leadership of a Clinical Service Manager.
- Ability to travel across Nottingham City.
- Responsible for ensuring appropriate patient safety and that clinical governance indicators
- and measures are in place in accordance with organisational strategy, policies, and procedures.
- Promote a high-quality immunisation service to patients throughout Nottingham City.
- Deliver and expand immunisation provision as required in fulfilling a change to the
- national immunisation programme.
- Liaise with partner agencies to ensure effective and efficient delivery of immunisation meeting the
- needs of all patient groups e.g., general practices and schools.
- You are expected work in a cost-effective way ensuring responsible use of public funds.
- You will undertake mandatory, and role specific training as required.
- You will participate in management, safeguarding supervision and annual appraisal.
- The core service hours are 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays. There is an expectation that you will work outside of these hours, holding community clinics until 8pm. Start and finish times will vary accordingly
Key Responsibilities
Quality and performance
- To be flexible as required in supporting service delivery across the whole City.
- To maintain contemporaneous healthcare records using SystmOne in line with National and Nottingham CityCares policies and procedures.
- Work using own initiative within the limitations of the role; always promoting high quality care and Nottingham CityCares values and behaviours.
- Participate in public health incentives as required.
- Responsible for the safe use, transportation, ordering and storage of all equipment relevant to the post. This will range from basic items such as sharps boxes and clinical waste bags to syringes, needles, and vaccines.
- The post holder will be responsible for ordering vaccines and ensuring pharmacy refrigerators and pharmacy porters are used in accordance with cold chain guidelines. Maintaining vaccine cold chain in community settings.
- The post holder will be responsible for ensuring appropriate equipment is at hand for the treatment of anaphylaxis.
Professional
- To work collaboratively as a member of the wider 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service within Nottingham CityCare and assist with the development of the immunisation team and related workplans.
- To act in accordance with The NMC Code and ensure that the highest standard of professional conduct is maintained.
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The post holder is required to take responsibility for their own professional development, NMC revalidation and to identify own continuing professional development needs through annual appraisal and maintain a personal development plan.
- The post holder is required to comply with all Statutory Policies and Procedures of Nottingham CityCare e.g. Health and Safety, promoting attendance at work and data protection.
- Work in accordance with Nottingham City Local Safeguarding Childrens Board procedures. If required attend/contribute to safeguarding procedures/meetings.
- Participate in supervision e.g. clinical, managerial in line with organisational guidelines, and take all opportunities to reflect on practice.
- To demonstrate leadership and contribute to the appraisal, development and monitoring of performance of team members induct and mentor staff and students.
- Support the team and organisation to provide a learning environment and experience for new staff and students.
- Provide and receive routine information, orally, in writing or electronically in line with Nottingham CityCare policy and abiding by legal requirements.
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