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Job reference: 038608
Salary: Band 5 (£25,100 - £31,649)
Job closing date: 21/02/2021
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: The Balfour
Employment type: Fixed-term
Hours Per Week: Various
Job posted date: 15/02/2021
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Orkney
Department: Primary Care

Job Advert

Vaccinators

Primary Care Department

Band 5 £26,363 - £32,912  including Distant Islands Allowance

Full time and part time hours available

Fixed term until 30th June 2021

Exciting opportunities have arisen for a number of Vaccinators who will be responsible and accountable for the assessment and implementation of a high quality vaccination service which will be delivered to the population of Orkney in line with Public Health guidance in a variety of settings. The post holders will undertake immunisations to ensure the national immunisation programme is provided and that vulnerable groups are fully immunized.

Applications are sought from individuals who are qualified as a Registered Health Professional with Post Registration experience preferably within the community setting. Good communication skills and team working are essential in this role whilst working in challenging times.

Orkney has been voted the happiest place to live in the UK, with Kirkwall, Orkney’s capital, being voted Scotland’s most beautiful high street in November 2019.​ Orkney offers low pollution, low crime, excellent schools, state of the art leisure facilities and homes are amongst some of the most affordable in the country.

To find out more about living and working in Orkney go to www.orkney.com or www.orkneycommunities.co.uk and further information on NHS Orkney can be found at www.ohb.scot.nhs.uk

If you are looking for a new and exciting challenge then we wish to hear from you.

For further information on this post please contact Angela Colborn-Veitch, Clinical Nurse Manager on 07468 470908 or email angela.colborn-veitch@nhs.scot  

​​​​​​​This post is subject to a PVG Scheme Record check 

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