Job Description
FIXED TERM: 12 Months
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Immunisation Improvement Team (IIT) within the Child Health Information Service (CHIS), working across North Central London and North East London.
The role plays a key part in improving childhood immunisation uptake for children aged 0-5 years, helping to reduce health inequalities and protect communities from vaccine-preventable diseases.
As an Immunisation Improvement Specialist Nurse, you will combine clinical expertise with data-driven improvement and system-wide working. You will work closely with GP Practices, Primary Care Networks, NHS England and Integrated Care Boards to identify gaps in uptake, support targeted interventions, and strengthen vaccination delivery across the system.
This is a highly collaborative and impactful role, contributing directly to improving outcomes for children, families and communities across London.
Main duties of the job
- Provide clinical leadership to improve childhood immunisation uptake across GP Practices and localities
- Analyse and interpret immunisation data to identify gaps in coverage and target improvement activity
- Work in partnership with GP Practices, PCNs and system partners to deliver tailored improvement plans
- Support improvements in call and recall systems, data quality and clinical coding
- Deliver training and education to healthcare professionals to improve knowledge and confidence in immunisation delivery
- Engage with communities and support approaches to address vaccine hesitancy and improve access
- Monitor progress, evaluate interventions and report on outcomes
- Contribute to system-wide planning and delivery of immunisation improvement initiatives
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be part of the Immunisation Improvement Team (IIT), working across North Central London and North East London to deliver a coordinated programme of improvement activity aimed at increasing childhood immunisation uptake and reducing variation.
The role requires a balance of clinical expertise, analytical thinking and strong partnership working. The post holder will work both independently and collaboratively, managing their own workload while contributing to wider team and system priorities.
A key focus of the role will be working directly with GP Practices and Primary Care Networks to review immunisation delivery, identify areas of low uptake, and implement targeted, evidence-based interventions. This will include supporting improvements in call and recall processes, strengthening data quality, and ensuring accurate clinical recording of vaccinations.
The post holder will work closely with the Immunisation Data Analyst to interpret complex datasets and translate these into meaningful insights that inform improvement activity. They will use this intelligence to prioritise interventions, particularly in underserved communities where uptake is lowest.
The role also involves building strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including NHS England, Integrated Care Boards, community services, and public health partners. Through effective collaboration, the post holder will support a coordinated system-wide approach to improving immunisation uptake.
Education and engagement are central to the role. The post holder will deliver training and support to healthcare professionals, helping to build confidence in immunisation delivery and address vaccine hesitancy. They will also contribute to developing culturally appropriate approaches to engaging families and communities.
The post holder will be responsible for monitoring and evaluating the impact of interventions, adapting approaches where needed, and reporting on progress and outcomes. They will contribute to the sharing of best practice across the system to support continuous improvement.
The role may involve working across multiple sites and requires flexibility, strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities. The post holder will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to high standards, continuous learning and improving outcomes for children and young people.
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
High Cost Area Supplement – Outer London (B&D, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest, CEME)
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 p.a. pro rata for part time).
Working for Us
Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.
The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.
