Vaccination & Immunisation Specialist Nurse Band 6NHS

Job summary

Are you passionate about protecting communities through immunisation? We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated B6 Vaccinations & Immunisations Specialist Nurse to join our dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in improving vaccination uptake, reducing health inequalities, and protecting vulnerable populations across Kirklees. As a specialist practitioner, you will provide expert support, advice, and leadership across the range of children's vaccinations.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will: Support the planning, delivery, and evaluation of local vaccination and immunisation programmes. Provide specialist advice and expertise to healthcare professionals, stakeholders, and partner organisations across WYVIC. Monitor and analyse vaccination uptake data, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement. Support initiatives aimed at increasing vaccine confidence and reducing health inequalities. Deliver training, education, and competency assessments relating to vaccination and immunisation to the team. Support the investigation and management of immunisation incidents, complaints, and service concerns. Develop and maintain effective relationships with primary care, community providers, local authorities, and NHS partners. Ensure vaccination programmes are delivered in line with national guidance, policies, and best practice. Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and transformation projects. This role is not applicable for sponsorship and candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK.

Job description

Specialist Vaccination and Immunisation Nurse Band 6 - £39,959 - £48,117 37.5 hours per week Permanent Are you passionate about protecting communities through immunisation? We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated B6 Vaccinations & Immunisations Specialist Nurse to join our dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in improving vaccination uptake, reducing health inequalities, and protecting vulnerable populations across Kirklees. As a specialist practitioner, you will provide expert support, advice, and leadership across the range of children's vaccination and immunisation programmes. You will work collaboratively with healthcare professionals, partner organisations, and local communities to ensure the safe, effective, and equitable delivery of immunisation services. This role is ideal for an experienced Nurse with a strong understanding of Children's vaccination programmes, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to improving population health. Main Duties of the Role The successful candidate will:

• Support the planning, delivery, and evaluation of local vaccination and immunisation programmes.
• Provide specialist advice and expertise to healthcare professionals, stakeholders, and partner organisations across WYVIC.
• Monitor and analyse vaccination uptake data, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support initiatives aimed at increasing vaccine confidence and reducing health inequalities.
• Deliver training, education, and competency assessments relating to vaccination and immunisation to the team.
• Support the investigation and management of immunisation incidents, complaints, and service concerns.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with primary care, community providers, local authorities, and NHS partners.
• Ensure vaccination programmes are delivered in line with national guidance, policies, and best practice.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and transformation projects.

This role is not applicable for sponsorship and candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK. To find out more about Locala see our Thrive strategy For more information please refer to the Job description and Personal Specification To discuss the role further please reach out to Please note - this position may be subject to DBS check. Closing date - 31.08.2026 at 11.55pm Interview date - 17.09.2026 We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the stated date should we receive sufficient applications About us Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos. Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve. We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups. "Locala is a 'Disability Confident' employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process." Just a few of the benefits you can enjoy:-

• Flexible working - We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
• Generous pension - We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%
• Refer a Friend Scheme - If you know a friend or family member who works at Locala on a substantive contract, you may be able to take advantage of our Refer a Friend Scheme. You both could receive a reward of £500 each, after you have successfully started your role with us.

Locala Community Partnerships CIC is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

About us

Welcome to Locala Health and Wellbeing - proud to provide NHS community healthcare services across Kirklees, Calderdale and Bradford. We help people have better lives - and you can too. "Join us" and you will get:

• Flexible working - We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
• Generous pension - We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%.
• Agenda for Change pay scales and holiday allowances - We are committed to the AfC scales for all colleagues and acknowledge all existing NHS length of service.
• Development opportunities - We have a nursing framework and offer a range of development opportunities in all roles.
• A say in how things are done - We are a membership-based, colleague-owned organisation. Join us and you immediately become a member with opportunities to be involved and have your say.

Be part of an organisation doing things differently. One that delivers CQC-rated "Good" NHS healthcare services, as well as having a "positive social impact in local communities