NHS AfC: Band 6

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) is the largest community healthcare provider in Sussex.

• Over 5,000 full and part time staff, with 4,000 people registered on our bank
• Medical, nursing and therapeutic care provided to over 9,000 children and adults a day
• July 2018 Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of 'Good' with 'Outstanding' features
• Flexible working patterns offered across our services
• BAME, Disability, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Disability Confident Employer - Level 2

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Immunisation Nurse, Band 6, within our school aged Immunisation Service in Chichester. The vacancy is part-time, year round (30 hours per week) with Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday working days required. The Sussex Community Foundation Trust Immunisation Service vaccinates children in schools and clinics across West Sussex, East Sussex and Brighton & Hove. Although this post is based within the Chichester team, our whole service approach requires joint working across the whole of Sussex.

The SCFT Immunisation Service is looking for a Registered Nurse who as the Chichester Team Senior Immunisation Nurse will provide day to day leadership for a team of Immunisation Nurses, Immunisation Programme Assistants and Administrative staff under the guidance of the Clinical Leads, dedicated to improving immunisation uptake and delivering the National evidence based Schools' Immunisation Programmes. You will ensure the smooth running and administration of nurse-led sessions in school and outreach settings, and optimise the uptake of immunisations via promotion of public health strategies and close liaison with school health teams.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic nurse with a broad range of experience to be a part of one of our innovative and dynamic Immunisation teams This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly expanding service.

The role encompasses responsibility for clinical delivery of vaccination and patient safety, specialist advice on immunisation issues and the opportunity to develop skills in both independent and team working.

The successful applicant will work in schools, clinics and family homes with children, young people and babies to deliver vaccinations in a safe and professional way. Engagement with hard to reach groups such as travellers and children who are looked after is another aspect of the teams remit The ability to communicate well and remain calm under pressure is essential. As a Senior Immunisation Nurse, you will promote the health and wellbeing of children/young people and their families to ensure the provision of high quality, safe, immunisation services to children and their families.

We welcome applicants who can demonstrate a willingness to work flexibly and co-operatively with colleagues both within their own team and the wider multidisciplinary teams across the whole SCFT area. You will need to be motivated, conscientious and committed to supporting us to maintain high vaccination coverage across Sussex.

The role requires working core hours of 08.00 - 16.00 with flexibility at either end of the day for packing of vaccines and clinic cover, on a rota basis within the team.

All team members support the whole of the SCFT Immunisation Service therefore you must be a car owner/driver and be willing to travel to clinics and schools within Sussex

Interview Date: 14 th May 2021

This post may close earlier than the published closing date if sufficient applications are received.

Correspondence relating to this vacancy will be conducted electronically. If you have not heard from us within two weeks please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please ensure that you check your emails, including your junk folder, on a regular basis. References will be requested electronically as well; please ensure you provide correct contact details for referees.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Senior Immunisation Nurse ( PDF , 485.4 KB )
• Senior Immunisation Nurse ( PDF , 485.4 KB )
• Staff Benefits Brochure ( PDF , 484.5 KB )