Deputy Clinical Lead - Vaccination UK

About Us

Are you ready to be part of an organisation that makes a real impact and values innovation? Do you want to join a supportive team all working toward protecting schoolchildren from preventable diseases? If youre looking for a role within the field of immunisation where you can grow your leadership skills and help guide a team of nurses toward achieving this important goal, keep reading.

Vaccination UK delivers the school-aged immunisation programme for NHS England across large areas of England, including all of North London. Our mission is to protect the next generation from serious diseases like HPV, influenza, polio, and meningitis. If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to be part of this important work, we’d love to hear from you!

We currently have a vacancy for an experienced Clinical Lead Nurse in Essex. You’ll be joining a friendly, supportive team where no two days are the same. In this community-based role, you’ll work in schools and local communities, mentoring junior staff and leading a team of nurses to ensure they work safely and effectively. You’ll play a key role in increasing the uptake of vaccinations in this age group. You’ll be well-supported by a growing network of Clinical Leads from across England and the Clinical Director, ensuring you have the autonomy to manage your role while always having the support you need to excel.

Our mission is to fight disease and save lives by making prevention and treatment easy, accessible and safe.

Job Details

Job title: Deputy Clinical Lead.

Contract: Fixed Term contract until 31st December 2025

Working Hours: 08:30 – 16:30, Monday to Friday

Benefits

Pension - 5% employer contribution.

Supermarket & High Street Discounts & Employee Assistant Programme via Vivup.

Employee referral scheme.

25 days enhanced annual leave.

What Youll Do

The postholder will assist and collaborate with the Clinical Lead to ensure that Vaccination UK’s immunisation programme complies with CQC guidance and fundamental standards, while ensuring that immunisation nurses maintain high clinical standards.

Who Youll Be

• Ensure school-aged children who are vaccinated within the program are treated professionally and that patient safety is prioritised.
• Assist with monitoring of vaccination programs to ensure they are running safely and up to high clinical standards.
• Support management in delivering the vaccination program by maintaining regular contact with clinical staff to ensure they are working within Vaccination UK policies and standards.
• Manage or signpost safeguarding concerns raised by nurses, escalate to the Clinical Lead or Named Nurse for Safeguarding and attend quarterly supervision provided by Vaccination UK.
• Act as a contact for nurses regarding any clinical queries or safeguarding concerns raised by staff. Deputise for the Clinical Lead in his or her absence.
• Provide support to Senior Management for all compliance-related matters, ensuring VUK operate according to regulations.
• Assist with formal and informal clinical supervision, staff training and recruitment, and incidents and complaints to comply with CQC standards.
• Lead on assessing clinical competencies for new staff, and ensuring that clinical staff undertake a comprehensive clinical induction.
• Document training and support sessions according to Vaccination UK standards and requirements.
• Work with Senior Management to ensure accurate recording of clinical incidents and complaints, allocate investigating officers appropriately, and complete outcome forms.
• Collaborate with Clinical Lead and Clinical Director to ensure organisational learning and patient safety are optimised.
• Assist in recruiting nursing staff and allocating mentors for new nursing staff, as well as undertaking the induction process for new staff.