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About NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

Glasgow City HSCP is growing its capacity to deliver on the transfer of some care and treatments to more appropriate services away from general practice. This includes the Vaccination Programme which is coordinated at a NHSGGC board level with the HSCP overseeing implementation. The Immunisation and injections team will work in collaboration with Public Health, general practice colleagues and other agencies to address Health Inequalities.

As part of the immunisation, vaccination and injection team, the post holder will provide an accessible, appropriate, culturally sensitive, safe, person centred and effective service for Adults, children and young people in the community; working in partnership with Patients, children, young people and families, care providers and other agencies, including General Practice, Primary Care, Education and Public Health.

You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.

Duration, Location and Working Pattern

- Location: Blair Court
- Contract: Permanent
- Position: Full‑time (37 hours per week)
- Shift pattern: 08:30‑16:30, Monday – Sunday

Key Responsibilities

- The postholder is responsible and accountable, working with the immunisation and injection team lead and other immunisation lead nurses for the ongoing planning, implementation and evaluation of defined immunisation programmes. These are driven by national policy and guidance, with local planning led by the immunisation team lead/Public Health.
- The postholder will work in partnership with colleagues, primary care, residential care homes, pre‑school education, individuals, the local community, health improvement staff and other agencies to ensure safe delivery of immunisation programmes, taking account of national and local strategies.
- As part of the supervisory responsibility, the postholder will be familiar with and ensure implementation of local and national policies, procedures and guidelines pertinent to all staff within their area of responsibility in the pursuit of the highest standard of care.
- The postholder will delegate work to appropriate team members.
- The postholder will understand and work within the organisational recruitment policies which include equal opportunity policies, confidentiality and data protection policies, when identifying and recruiting to vacancies within the team.




- The post holder will coordinate the recruitment and selection process, taking cognisance of the needs and dynamics of the immunisation workforce when making decisions.
- The postholder will line‑manage and provide clinical leadership and be a role model for the team by representing the values and beliefs of the nursing profession as well as that of the organisation.
- Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job

Essential

- 1st Level Nursing Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Evidence of learning equivalent to post‑registration qualification and willing to work towards masters level; completion of specialist courses and modules eg adult and child protection, research, mentorship and able to demonstrate advanced practice skills in immunisation (educational support and training will be provided if required).
- Knowledge and understanding of national policy drivers for immunisation
- Experience of working to Patient Group Directions and Patient Specific Directions
- Evidence of continuing professional development relating to immunisation
- IT skills: word processing/email/internet
- Excellent oral, written and visual communication and presentation skills
- Ability to work to challenging deadlines
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Effective leadership/management skills and experience
- Previous experience of planning and delivering immunisations/immunisation sessions
- Proven track record of working in partnership
- Problem‑solving skills
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Awareness of national policy and legislation within Children’s and Young People Services
- Car driver, driving within city/countryside environments

Desirable

- Completion of e‑learning course ‘Promoting Effective Immunisation Practice’

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

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact

Lauren Henry, Clinical Coordinator
Phone:
Email:

Information for candidates

This post may close early due to the volume of responses. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.

AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application, but your answers must be your own.

- Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
- Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
- Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI‑generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you, not an AI tool.

Work‑life balance

From 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full‑time working week will reduce from 37 hours to 36 hours. Part‑time working hours will reduce on a pro‑rata basis. A corresponding increase in the hourly rate will apply, ensuring that overall pay remains unchanged.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde recognises the importance of work‑life balance and is committed to offering a range of adaptable working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full‑time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as various, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

Equality, diversity 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.

Technical and support information

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