Immunisation Assistant

Job summary

We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Immunisation Assistant to join the Somerset School Aged Immunisation Team (SAINT). In this role, you will play an important part in supporting the delivery of routine childhood vaccinations within schools and community settings.

You will meet children at each session, ensure every eligible child is seen by an immuniser, record outcomes, and provide reassurance and support to children and young people both before and after their vaccinations. Working as part of a friendly, multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the smooth running of immunisation clinics and help ensure the highest standards of care and safeguarding.

You must hold a full valid manual driving licence and appropriate business insurance, as travel across the county is essential to the role.

Please note: this vacancy may close early if we receive a sufficient number of applications, so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that makes a real difference to the health and wellbeing of children and young people across Somerset.

Main duties of the job

• Support the School Aged Immunisation Team during vaccination sessions in schools and community venues.

• Welcome and meet children on arrival, ensuring they are seen by an immuniser and their vaccination outcomes are accurately recorded.

• Provide care and reassurance to children and young people pre- and post-vaccination, including supporting the post-vaccination recovery area.

• Liaise with school staff and immunisation practitioners to maintain smooth clinic flow.

• Assist with maintaining class lists, consent forms, and other records, ensuring confidentiality at all times.

• Support administrative tasks, including collating and scanning session paperwork.

• Uphold safeguarding responsibilities and infection control standards in all settings

About us

As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!