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Main area
Immunisation
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Fixed term: 6 months (Contract End date - End of March 2026)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Term time hours
37 hours per week
Job ref
396-Imms25-B5-KR
Employer
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Centre House
Town
Kingston
Salary
£34,521 - £41,956 pa incl. HCAS pro rata term time
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
15/07/2025 23:59

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Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust logo

Immunisation Nurse - Kingston & Richmond

Band 5

Home, community, hospital

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of fantastic opportunities to grow your career across both hospital and community settings in south London. Whether you're looking to build new skills or take your experience to the next level, we are uniquely placed to provide the right environment to support your professional development. With colleagues working in people’s homes, in community clinics, and in our two hospitals, we have an outstanding breadth of knowledge and experience to draw from.

Our commitment to exceptional care is reflected in being the first trust of our kind in London to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the CQC for both overall quality and leadership. We exist to provide the best possible care for our patients and we do that by giving our colleagues what they need to be their best at work. We have won numerous awards from the HSJ and Nursing Times for the way we support our colleagues across all our services.

We are proud to be recognised for our outstanding cancer care, children's services, pioneering surgical teams, and exceptional rehabilitation services. Our maternity services have been rated the "Best in London" by women surveyed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with parents travelling to Kingston to take advantage of our considerable experience and expertise.

Our Trust values

These words are important reminders, but it’s our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring our values to life in their work.

  • Compassionate: We provide care with kindness, understanding, and empathy for all.
  • Inclusive: We embrace diversity and respect the unique contributions of every individual.
  • Collaborative: We foster teamwork across all levels, working together and with our partners to deliver the best outcomes.
  • Inspiring: We are committed to continuous improvement and excellence in patient care, staff development, and innovation.

 

Job overview

6 months  School Term Time only -  End date March 2026 

Hours:  Term Time 

We are looking for Band 5 Nurses to join our Kingston & Richmond Immunisation Team, part of the South London Children and Young People’s Community Immunisation Service.


This is a rewarding and fast-paced role where you will help deliver school-aged and catch-up immunisations across schools and community clinics — protecting children and young people from preventable diseases.

If you are passionate about public health, enjoy working with children, and want to build your clinical and safeguarding experience, we will love to hear from you. Car driver essential

Main duties of the job

Your day starts by packing vaccine equipment and preparing for school or clinic visits. In the morning, you’ll be out in the community delivering vaccinations. You may visit two schools per day during the busy flu season. After a break, you’ll return to base to restock and prepare for the next day.

Key responsibilities

· Deliver the School Age Immunisation Programme, including inhaled influenza vaccines

· Assist with planning and delivery of immunisation sessions in schools, community venues, and homes

· Promote uptake by providing evidence-based information to parents and carers

· Follow all relevant safety protocols and procedures for safe immunisation delivery

· Help run satellite immunisation clinics across the borough

Why choose community immunisation?

· Be part of the Healthy Child Programme, improving public health and school attendance

· Help reduce preventable illnesses, hospital admissions, and time off school

· Work with well children in an upbeat, positive environment

· Gain experience in health promotion, safeguarding, and vaccination protocols

· Join a collaborative and capable team that values your input

· Ideal for newly qualified nurses or those looking for a change from ward-based roles

Working for our organisation

What we offer

· An experienced local team led by a dedicated Team Lead

· Full induction, training and mentorship, including flu training, BLS, manual handling and immunisation competencies

· The chance to shadow sessions before working independently

· Clear daily schedules and a well-organised service so you can focus on care

· A community-based role with real opportunities to grow your skills and confidence

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.

Please note: This is a 6-month fixed-term role, based in Kingston & Richmond, with travel to schools and community sites across the boroughs. You will be provided with a parking permit or have travel expenses reimbursed, depending on how you travel. The position is term-time only, with opportunities for full-time (during term-time only), part-time, or job share working arrangements — offering flexibility to fit around your lifestyle.

Ready to help protect the next generation? Apply now or get in touch for an informal chat about the role and our local teams. We will   love to hear from you!

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • RN Adult (NMC registered) or RN Children (NMC registered) or RMHN (NMC registered) or RM (NMC registered)
  • 5 GSCE’s grade 4/C or above, or equivalent, including English and maths
Desirable criteria
  • Mentorship/supervision training

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in primary or community care or working with children and young people
  • Demonstrable experience of working with computerised data systems and electronic clinical records
  • Previous experience of effective team working/good team player
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of administering immunisations

Skills /Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Ability to prioritise work, good /starter finisher
  • Ability to stay calm and work effectively under pressure
  • Able to demonstrate a commitment to the KRFT values (Compassionate, Inclusive, Collaborative, Inspiring)
  • IT skills, particularly Windows applications (Word, Excel and Outlook)
  • Numerate and literate, with good command of spoken and written English
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and interact with others effectively
  • Excellent time management, organisational and planning skills
  • Ability to work effectively in various multi-disciplinary/agency settings
  • Ability to work well in a team and autonomously without supervision
  • Willingness to extend knowledge and learn new skills through place-based learning and training courses

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Car driver with use of a car or the ability to travel between locations with equipment.
  • Methodical and pays attention to detail. Flexible and creative approach to work
  • Caring and sensitive to the needs of individuals with the ability to be firm but kind

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardTrust IDCapital Nurse, LondonCommitted to being an Inclusive EmployerApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationAge positivehttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/kickstart-scheme-employer-resources/kickstart-scheme-brand-guidelinesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Our Health HeroesDisability confident employerCare quality commission - OutstandingNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkLondon HCSW Award - Sustainable RetentionNational Preceptorship Quality MarkDisability Advice Line

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Imelda Keane
Job title
Clinical Services Manager Immunisations
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07392879888
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