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Aberdeenshire Central Vaccination Services, Immunisation Nurse
30 hours per week/Permanent: Garioch Vaccination Centre
ARE YOU an experienced Staff Nurse or Allied Health Practitioner with Vaccination experience or would you like to gain experience in this field?
ARE YOU looking for an exciting new challenge?
The Vaccination Service within Central Aberdeenshire is seeking to recruit an experienced Staff Nurse or Allied Health Practitioner to work at Garioch Vaccination Centre. You will be responsible for delivering immunisations to all ages in a variety of venues such as vaccination centres, care homes, schools, pop-up clinics and pre-school clinics. The base will be in the Garioch Vaccination Centre, Inverurie but you will be required to travel to surrounding areas and help our other vaccination centres when needed. You will also be required to assist the Community Treatment and Care (CTAC) Team or other services in line with your professional registration. Candidates will be required to be NMC registered or have a professional registration with a governing body as per PGDs.
The post holder should be motivated and self-driven with a commitment to developing and delivering a high standard of care. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal will be required. A working knowledge of GPIT systems, SIRS, The Greenbook for Immunisations, PGDs pertaining to the UK routine immunisation schedule as well as COVID vaccinations would be desirable, however, training will be given. The post holder will have a key role in supporting the HCSW immunisation programme. The post holder will be required to undertake the PEIP course.
We want to hear from candidates who have a caring nature, are adaptable and forward thinking. Must hold a full UK driving license and have access to a vehicle.
Interviews are scheduled to take place on March 10th and 11th 2025.
For more information, please contact Team Lead lisa.ryan@nhs.scot or Clinic Coordinators at gram.gariochimms@nhs.scot
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.