Job Introduction
The Bank Band 5 Immunisation Nurse has a responsibility to be an effective member of the HCRG Care Group Surrey School Aged Immunisation team, administering immunisations in a variety of community settings including schools.
As a Bank Band 5 Immunisation Nurse you will promote the mental, physical and emotional health of individuals, families and groups and be aware of the needs of children, families and carers including vulnerable children.
There is a required need for knowledge or understanding of partnership working, such as with GP’s, shared community services and the Local Education Authority. The service will be offered within the framework of national and local targets and available resources.
Main Responsibility
To assist in the delivery of the School Aged Immunisation programme in accordance with the local policies and procedures after following appropriate training.
Administer immunisations under Patient Group Direction (PGD) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure safe administrations of drugs.
Keep updated on clinical and professional developments e.g. evidence-based care and core clinical skills to respond to the diversity of patient needs.
Maintains good communication with the children, young people and their families, the Immunisation team and the wider multidisciplinary team, promoting immunisation programmes to achieve immunisation targets.
Supervises other members of the team and students, where appropriate.
Is responsible for the management and transportation of vaccines and equipment to and from immunisation sessions as assigned by the Senior Immunisation Nurse.
To process all documentation relating to immunisation sessions and clinics and maintain accurate record keeping.
Take responsibility for correct cold chain storage and handling of vaccines whilst in use in the community setting, including escalation of incidents via correct line management.
Ensure vaccine stock and equipment/resources at sessions are sufficient and up to date.
Implements immunisations programmes across Surrey in conjunction with Immunisations Administrators and School Nurse teams.
Please see attached job description for a full list of responsibilities
The Ideal Candidate
Essential
GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with a friendly, approachable manner.
Enthusiastic and compassionate when working with children and young people.
Able to handle sensitive situations with patience, empathy, and professionalism.
Detail-oriented, punctual, and quality-focused.
Effective both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Organised with the ability to prioritise and adapt to changing demands.
Proactive, self-motivated, and able to use initiative.
Experience in maintaining professional relationships across various settings.
Competent in data entry and use of databases and Excel.
Aware of safeguarding responsibilities.
Flexible with the ability to travel as required.
A good sense of humour and resilience under pressure
Other requirements: the successful applicant will need to be a car driver & access to a car for business use.
Please see attached Job Description for full Personal Specification.
Package Description
As a Bank Band 5 Immunisation Nurse we value you and your wellbeing, offering a range of benefits to help you feel supported and appreciated:
As well as the attractive hourly rates of pay, at HCRG Care Group you will benefit from:
- Flexible Shift Booking – Self-book bank shifts and request time off up to six weeks in advance for a better work-life balance.
- Wagestream Access – Track and access earned wages anytime, avoiding high-interest loans or overdrafts.
- Professional Growth – Gain experience across various services, access free training, and join our Strive for Better professional network.
- 24/7 Well-being Support – Free counselling, legal advice, financial guidance, and career coaching.
- Innovative Culture – Share ideas, apply for national funding, and contribute to service improvements.
- Recognition & Engagement – Nominate colleagues for awards and participate in executive Q&A sessions.
- Commitment to Excellence – Be part of a team with "Good" or "Outstanding" CQC-rated services.
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesn’t happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we’ll need to close it earlier than the date we’ve shown here. If you’re keen to join our team, we’d love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
As you’d expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.
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