Community Nurse – Adult Vaccination Programme
Job Description
The role
Glasgow City HSCP is expanding its capacity to deliver care and treatments in more appropriate community-based settings, reducing reliance on general practice. This includes supporting the Vaccination Programme, which is coordinated at NHSGGC Board level, with the HSCP overseeing local implementation.
The Immunisation and Injections Team works in collaboration with Public Health, General Practice, and partner agencies to help address health inequalities and improve access to care.
You will be supporting the Team Lead and wider team in delivering a safe, effective, and person centred service.
You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern
- Full-time post working 36 hours per week
- Monday to Sunday from 08:30 to 16:30
- Blair Court, 100 Borron Street, Glasgow, G4 9XE
Key responsibilities
- Deliver accessible, safe, culturally sensitive and person centred care to adults, children and young people within the community.
- Work in partnership with patients, families, carers and a wide range of partner agencies including General Practice, Primary Care, Education and Public Health to support the delivery of immunisation, vaccination and injection programmes.
- Contribute to reducing health inequalities through effective collaborative working across services.
- Support the Team Lead and wider team in maintaining high standards of care and service delivery, while demonstrating the ability to work independently when required. Use your initiative and demonstrate effective leadership and problem solving skills to deliver a high quality service.
Qualifications
- First Level NMC Registered Nurse
- Evidence of continuing professional development, including immunisation training
- Completion of the ‘Promoting Effective Immunisation and Vaccination Practice’ e learning course
- Good IT skills, communication skills, and ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Awareness of national immunisation and vaccination policy drivers
- Awareness of national policy and legislation relating to Adult and Children’s services
- Car driver essential, with travel required across urban and rural areas
What we offer
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
- A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
- Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom based courses
- Enhanced pay for working public holidays
- NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
- Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
For an informal discussion, please contact: Colette Rafferty – Clinical Coordinator on or
Equality and inclusion
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.
Work life balance
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde recognises the importance of work life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles with less than full time hours, flexible working arrangements are encouraged and will be discussed during the recruitment process.
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