Job summary Are you a Nurse, Midwife or Paramedic who is flexible and enthusiastic, as well as being resourceful, and wishes to participate in the delivery of the School Aged Immunisation Programme for the upcoming Flu season? Are you looking to work flexibly close to home? Then the Bank Immunisation Practitioner role is for you Vaccination is a simple, safe and effective way of protecting people against harmful diseases before they come into contact with them. The School Aged Immunisation Service for Northamptonshire, deliver vaccinations in both school settings and community clinics and work to promote the delivery of vaccinations as part of the Public Health Service offer. We are looking for bank support to help us to deliver the upcoming 2025/2026 Flu season. Our main bases are in Kettering, Northampton & Daventry with satellite bases in Brackley and Corby. The upcoming program is countywide and you will be able to work as close to home as possible. You will be part of a dynamic team consisting of a Clinical Team Lead, Quality Practitioners and colleagues in both clinical and administrative roles. You will be working alongside these colleagues to deliver the Flu programme safely and effectively as part of the Immunisation Service for Northamptonshire. Main duties of the job As a member of the School Aged Immunisation Team you will; Assess and triage to determine suitability for the Flu vaccine Work as part of a team to support the end-to-end process of delivering the Flu vaccine in a school or community setting Be professionally accountable for the delivery of high quality care Utilise technology to enable you to maximise use of electronic systems and update records at the point of contact in a school or community setting You will need to hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to your own car that will enable you to be able to travel countywide in Northamptonshire as per the clinical need for cover at immunisation sessions. About us As a member of NHFT Bank Immunisation Team there will be excellent learning and development opportunities to help support you and develop your career. In addition to the excellent learning and development opportunities, there are many other benefits to the staff bank, these are as follows: Excellent pay rates Competitive Millage Rate Flexible working opportunities across the organisation Access to NHS pensions To widen your interests and learn new skills To be part of a team To help develop your career To improve the patient and service userexperience You will need to be adaptable and resourceful. You'll need to be well organised, confident and able to cope in diverse situations to deliver care to service users. Leadership and management skills are also important, as with all roles, communication skills,problem solving and good judgement are crucial. You will be part of caring team and be able to work flexibly with minimum supervision, with the ability to prioritise work based on the patient need. Join us and become part of Team NHFT. Date posted 17 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year pa pro rata Contract Bank Working pattern Flexible working Reference number 270-TG028-BANK Job locations Countywide - Northamptonshire Northampton, Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough, Daventry NN3 6NP Job description Job responsibilities The Service Users will be children and young people from 4 years to 18 years. Whilst the majority will be seen in school settings they will also be seen in clinic settings. The service aims to provide an excellent standard of service which informs and educates children, young people and parents and carers to make informed decisions about the receipt of the Flu vaccination. You will work as part of a team to support the service and focus on delivering quality outcomes and improving the service user experience. You will play a vital role in delivering the school aged Flu immunisation programme and protecting the population from Flu. For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document. NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. Job description Job responsibilities The Service Users will be children and young people from 4 years to 18 years. Whilst the majority will be seen in school settings they will also be seen in clinic settings. The service aims to provide an excellent standard of service which informs and educates children, young people and parents and carers to make informed decisions about the receipt of the Flu vaccination. You will work as part of a team to support the service and focus on delivering quality outcomes and improving the service user experience. You will play a vital role in delivering the school aged Flu immunisation programme and protecting the population from Flu. For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document. NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Nurse, Midwifery or Paramedic qualification Evidence of continuous Professional Development / Study Desirable Knowledge of Children and Young People's Immunisation Schedule Experience Essential Experience of working with Children and Young People Experience of giving injections Desirable Experience of working in the Community Person Specification Qualifications Essential Nurse, Midwifery or Paramedic qualification Evidence of continuous Professional Development / Study Desirable Knowledge of Children and Young People's Immunisation Schedule Experience Essential Experience of working with Children and Young People Experience of giving injections Desirable Experience of working in the Community 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Address Countywide - Northamptonshire Northampton, Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough, Daventry NN3 6NP Employer's website https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)