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Northumbria Primary Care

About

Established in 2015, Northumbria Primary Care is an innovative not for profit business venture which aims to achieve excellence through collaboration within primary care.

Our model is to bring together visionary general practice teams in an organisation which has the enthusiasm, drive and expertise to shape the future delivery of primary care services.

Contact

Address: Northumbria Primary Care; 7/8 Northumbria House; Silver Fox Way; Cobalt Business Park; Newcastle upon Tyne; NE27 0QJ
Contact Number: 0191 691 0816

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Ref: 319-8182531KD Vacancy ID: 8182531

Vaccinator

Accepting applications until: 16-Aug-2026 23:59

Vacancy status: Open

Accepting applications until: 16-Aug-2026 23:59

Location

Site: NPC Wide
Town: Northumberland and North Tyneside
Postcode: NE23 6NZ
Major / Minor Region: Tyne and Wear

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Fixed term: 3 months (Flexible shifts and hours)
Hours: Flexible working - 3.75 hours per week

Salary

Salary: £32,073 - £39,043 proa rata per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (NHS AfC: Band 5)

Specialty

Main area: Vaccinator

Please note that NPC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The successful applicant will be an employee of the subsidiary and not Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Whilst appointees will have a base practice within NPC, they may be asked to work at other practices across our group. We do however limit this as much as possible as we appreciate continuity is vital to effective primary care.

Flexible working offers choice in where, when, and how we work, ensuring patients remain at the heart of all we do. It’s open to everyone, and we aim to find solutions that work for both you and the organisation. All arrangements must be reasonable and balanced to maintain safe and effective patient care.

Whilst NPC are a highly innovative organisation, the use of Third Party Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a risk to the integrity of our Recruitment & Selection processes. If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are excited to share an opportunity for fixed term Vaccinators to join NPC for the winter vaccination programme, with flexible hours available over the winter period.

Join our vibrant and supportive teams at practices across North Tyneside and Northumberland. There are flexible hours available and a mixture of practice working or community work for our housebound population. You will deliver quality patient care with a warm and caring approach.

You must have the relevant training, skills and experience to carry out vaccinations such as flu and covid vaccinations. this role could suit medical students, registered pharmacy staff, registered nursing staff who are looking for some extra work over the winter period.

Hours will be dependant on availability and clinic times.

We have patients across all of our practices including the following sites:

NPC Rothbury
NPC Ponteland
NPC Amble
NPC Broomhill
NPC Cramlington
NPC Felton & Widdrington
NPC Wellway (Morpeth/Pegswood)
NPC Wellway (Lynemouth/Newbiggin)
NPC Northumbria Way
NPC Lintonville
NPC Elsdon Avenue
NPC Spring Terrace
NPC 49 Marine
NPC Park Parade
NPC Nelson
NPC Haydon Bridge/Allendale

The post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering a safe and effective service for the delivery of vaccinations. The post holder will undertake activities such as clinical assessment, vaccine preparation and administration.

In particular, the post holder will be responsible for:
• Assisting with the configuration of the vaccination pod and vaccination station.
• Conducting pre-vaccination clinical assessments.
• The review of complex medical histories and potential adverse reactions.
• Preparation of the vaccine using aseptic technique.
• Administration of the vaccine according to appropriate prescription and guidance
• Ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence-based policies and procedures.
• Use clinical judgement and risk assessments to keep the patients as safe as possible
• Work according to prescription routes which may include National Protocols, Written Instructions, Patient Group Directions or Patient Specific Directions
• Follow the national policies including national protocols or standard operating procedures (SOPs) are followed. These include SOPs on the safe storage, administration and disposal of the vaccine.
• Assist in the monitoring and maintenance of the health, safety and security of self and others in work area. Assist in the identification and assessment risks in work activities.
• Practice in accordance with the professional, ethical and legal codes of the site and its protocols and guidelines
• Work with team to maintain high standards of infection control in the clinical area and a well-maintained department environment

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date if a suitable number of applications have been received.

Applicants who are members of the Armed Forces, those who have a disability that requires support in the work place (two ticks pledge) and those who have been looked after by the care system as a child or young person (for example, in foster care, children's homes, kinship or local authority care) who meet the essential criteria will be interviewed under the Trust's interview guarantee scheme.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and inclusion and are committed to a workforce that is diverse, equal and inclusive. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME people are currently under-represented in our workforce as well as other under-represented groups such as LGBT+ and disabled candidates. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, we have a Gold award from the Defense Recognition Scheme, and we are delighted to support Apprenticeships, Age Posi+ive and are a mindful employer.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to attend interview please make the recruitment team aware as soon as possible by calling our HR Recruitment Team on 0191 203 1415 option 2.

Applicants who meet the Fit and Proper Person Requirements (FPPR) will require additional pre-employment checks in line with CQC and NHS England statutory guidance.

Make sure to read the ‘applicant guidance notes’ before submitting your application and make sure you know everything there is to know before joining our fantastic trust!

Certificate of Sponsorship

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust proudly hold a sponsor licence. In order to provide sponsorship you and the role you are applying for must meet UKVI eligibility requirements. Please check your eligibility prior to submitting an application. Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Other Requirements

Essential criteria

It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving license and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a person with disabilities to undertake the role

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Specialist knowledge in a relevant subject to degree level
Current immunisation training update or willingness to undertake
Registered nurse or other equivalent qualification
Evidence of qualification to undertake the supervision, teaching and assessing of students (essential requirement for NMC registered post holders, expectation this will be completed within an 18 month period).

Experience

Essential criteria

Previous experience in a similar clinical role/setting
Knowledge of immunisation schedules in accordance with national recommendations
Practical skills and knowledge of cold chain procedures and medicines management