Immunisation Clinician: Sponsorship Available

Powys Teaching Health Board

Job Summary

Due to an expanding service, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a pro-active and dynamic nurse to join our team as an Immunisation Clinician in North Powys. We have opportunity for 1 x full time position (37.5 hours/5 days per week).

The successful applicant will work closely with the Lead Nurse & Clinical Supervisor to increase local uptake by providing and supporting immunisation and vaccination services to the eligible population of Powys, in line with the National Immunisation Framework.

As Immunisation Clinician you will provide Clinical Supervision to the Heath Care Support Worker Immunisers and deliver immunisations and vaccinations in a wide range of settings, including vaccination centres, outreach clinics at local community centres, community hospitals and care homes.

An understanding of the role of an immunisation clinician is essential for this role, however full training and updates will be provided.

The ability to travel to different vaccination sites across Powys Teaching Health Board is essential for this role.

If you feel you are a good match for this exciting position, please see the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to this vacancy – we look forward to hearing from you.

 

 

Main duties of the job

As an Immunisation Clinician you will work closely in a small team,providing a range of vaccinations to eligible cohorts.

Provide clinical supervision to HCSW immunisers.

Contribute to the planning, delivery and evaluation of immunisation programmes to all eligible persons for a particular vaccination programme.

You will possess excellent communication skills and will work closely with the MDT in the vaccination centre to ensure the safe delivery of vaccinations to the local population in the Mid and South of the county.

Ensure the delivery of the highest possible standards of quality assured, evidence-based practice e.g. safe cold chain storage of vaccines, and disposal of clinical waste, management of vaccine stock levels and disposal of clinical waste.

Responsible for all aspects of care for citizens ranging from pre-vaccination assessment, careful management of the vaccine and administration of vaccination to eligible citizens in line with the National immunisation Framework. You will provide guidance and support to the HCSW Immunisers and will liaise with the Lead Nurse & Clinical Supervisor, who will support you in your role.

Transfer equipment and vaccines to and from sessions (between various locations), stock management, including rotation of stock, ensuring stock levels are maintained and addressed.

Person Specification

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential

  • Registered Nurse or Registered Therapist
  • Understanding of evidenced based practice
  • Understanding the role of the Immunisation Clinician
  • Understanding and awareness of the National Immunisation Framework
  • Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures, and implications for practice
  • Previous basic life support (Adults and Children), and anaphylaxis training

Desirable

  • Previous vaccination experience
  • Understanding of clinical audit
  • Trained immuniser in line with National Minimum Standards for immunisation, or willingness to undertake on commencement of role

Experience

Essential

  • Team working and delegation of work to HCSWs
  • Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable

  • Previous experience of providing immunisation services / involvement in immunisation programmes

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • Ability to work independently and be able to identify learning needs
  • Problem solving
  • Excellent and accurate record keeping
  • IT literate
  • Ability to communicate well on sensitive subjects, in a nonjudgemental way

Desirable

  • Ability to speak Welsh

Values

Essential

  • Demonstrate PTHB Values
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Commitment
  • Enthusiasm
  • Flexibility in availability to meet service needs
  • Ability to work varied hours forming part of 7 day roster period

Other

Essential

  • Ability to travel to various locations across Powys in a timely manner to meet the needs of the service

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 12 April 2026

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