Job Description

Do you have a passion for working with children and young people to improve immunisation outcomes?



If so, then why not come and join the Wakefield School Aged Immunisation Service (SAIS), as we deliver and develop the service within the West Yorkshire Vaccination and Immunisation Collaboration (WYVIC).



You will be part of an innovative, dynamic, fun and supportive team of Nurses, Immunisation Support Workers and Administrators working collaboratively to deliver immunisations to the children and young people of Wakefield. The team are dedicated to improving immunisation rates across the area including children who are hard to reach or no longer in mainstream education.



As a SAIS Nurse you will have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to have positive conversations regarding immunisations with young people, parents, and school-based staff; you will be flexible to change and able to work across the district at our immunisation sessions held within school settings and designated community clinics. As we work in a diverse community, excellent communication skills are a must.



You must be RN qualified and have current NMC registration.



Interviews will be held at Tuscany Way, Normanton on Tuesday 2 nd December 2025



Closing- 25th November 2025



Shortlisting- 26th November 2025



Interviews- Tuesday 2 nd December 2025



The successful candidate will support the delivery of the school aged immunisation programme and at times respond to disease outbreaks.



The service delivers vaccines across the district in a variety of settings including mainstream schools, SEN schools, Pupil referral units and community clinics.



You will be responsible for maintaining the safe storage, transportation, and administration of vaccines in accordance with the cold chain and Trust guidance.



P romoting vaccine uptake by providing information to parents and children as well as gaining consents is a key responsibility of this role.



This position is mainly school and office based but in school holidays you will be involved in clinics around the area in local family hubs.

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values:

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We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference



We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs



We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners



We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :



Increase mileage rates for > 3500



A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages



A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities



Plus many more.



We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.



BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.



The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.



Job Overview continued-



Previous experience in immunising would be advantageous but individuals with a keen interest and potential will also be considered as we offer a comprehensive induction and training package for any identified learning and development needs.



The role is up to 37.5 hours a week and is a temporary post for 11 months to cover maternity leave. Our core working hours are 8:30am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday, however some flexibility outside of these hours is required to transport vaccines to school where necessary.



Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.



Right to Work in the UK



Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.



Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.



Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trust's eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.



As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.