Lead Nurse School Aged Immunisation Service
- Part-time
Job summary
Are you an aspiring leader looking for a challenge? Do you have a passion for improving outcomes for children and young people with a specific interest in school aged immunisations? If so, why not come and join our School Aged Immunisation Service (SAIS) as our lead nurse to support and drive forward change. It is an exciting time for SAIS and your role will be crucial in developing our service further. You will be responsible for the ongoing planning and evaluation of service delivery and offer clinical and operational leadership to our supportive and dedicated team of Nurses and Immunisation Support Worker, alongside supervision of the clinical aspect of the Administration teams role. Previous experience of leadership and knowledge of the National Childhood Immunisation Programme is beneficial, however we do offer a robust induction and training packages for any identified learning or development need. This role is 22.5 hours - 3 days a week and is an all year around contract.
Main duties of the job
As the teams Lead Nurse, you will be a positive role model, have excellent communication skills, be flexible to change, be innovative and solution focussed. You will have an active role in supporting work to increase consent and uptake of immunisations for the school aged population of Leeds, collaborating with Schools and other key stakeholders to meet immunisation targets. There is an expectation that you will work across the city to support staff during immunisation sessions, offering both clinical expertise and supervision alongside managing any concerns or escalations. You will contribute to performance reporting and engage with the West Yorkshire and Humber Immunisation Operational meetings and local working groups both externally and within the organisation. The role will continually evolve and will offer you exciting development opportunities. Why not join us and be a crucial part of driving forward improved immunisation outcomes for children and young people in the city?
For further information please contact Stacey Slokan, Clinical Team Manager, staceyslokan@nhs.net 07522 215578
Please Review the Job Description and Person Specification Attached for full Requirements of the Role.
Adverts will close early where the maximum numbers of applicants are reached.
About us
Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust
Who are we?
Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.
We have a strong culture based on deeply held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high-quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.
Perks of the job
Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.
Right to Work
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
Details
Date posted: 23 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: VPE75A20C5
Job description
Please review the job description and person specification attached in the supporting documents section for full requirements of the role.
Person Specification
General Requirements
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Desirable
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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: Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Address: Woodhouse Health Centre, Woodhouse Street, Leeds, LS6 2SF, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Team Manager, Stacey Slokan, staceyslokan@nhs.net, 07522215578
Adverts will close early where the maximum numbers of applicants are reached.