Locum Medical jobs in London

Location: Tower Hamlets, East London
Pay Rate: Up to £25 per hour
Job Type: Locum / Bank – Flexible Sessions
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, flexible daytime sessions
Start Date: Immediate starts available, subject to compliance

About the Role

Vela Medical Group is recruiting NMC-registered Nurses to support a community-based vaccination programme delivering influenza (flu), RSV and COVID-19 vaccinations to housebound patients across Tower Hamlets.

We are looking for compassionate, reliable and clinically competent Vaccination Nurses who are confident delivering care in patients' homes and supporting vulnerable individuals within the community.

This is an excellent opportunity for nurses seeking flexible locum or bank work, additional income or experience in community healthcare, domiciliary nursing and seasonal immunisation services.

You will visit housebound patients in their own homes to administer eligible vaccinations in accordance with the relevant clinical protocols, patient eligibility criteria and programme requirements.

With flexible weekday sessions and opportunities for ongoing work, this role offers the chance to make a meaningful difference to the health and wellbeing of vulnerable patients.

Key Benefits

• Competitive pay: Earn up to £25 per hour.
• Flexible locum and bank work: Ad hoc sessions and opportunities for regular bookings, subject to availability.
• Community-based nursing: Deliver vaccinations directly to housebound patients in their homes.
• Multiple vaccination programmes: Support flu, RSV and COVID-19 vaccination services.
• Local opportunities: Work across Tower Hamlets and surrounding areas as required by the programme.
• Weekday working: Flexible daytime sessions, Monday to Friday.
• Mileage allowance: Mileage paid for eligible journeys exceeding 10 miles, subject to the applicable travel policy.
• Immediate opportunities: Start as soon as the necessary onboarding and compliance checks are completed.

Key Responsibilities

As a Community Vaccination Nurse, your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering flu, RSV and COVID-19 vaccinations to eligible housebound patients in their own homes.
• Assessing patients' suitability for vaccination in accordance with approved protocols and programme guidance.
• Obtaining and confirming appropriate consent before vaccination.
• Maintaining accurate clinical records and completing all required vaccination documentation.
• Following infection prevention and control procedures, medicines management requirements and relevant clinical guidelines.
• Recognising and responding appropriately to adverse reactions and escalating concerns when necessary.
• Communicating compassionately with patients, carers and other healthcare professionals.
• Managing home visits efficiently while maintaining patient safety, dignity and confidentiality.
• Working independently while remaining in contact with the wider clinical team.

Essential Requirements

To be considered for this role, candidates must:

• Hold current, valid registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Have relevant vaccination and immunisation experience or demonstrate the clinical competencies required for the programme.
• Be confident delivering care in patients' homes and working with elderly, vulnerable or housebound individuals.
• Demonstrate excellent communication, organisational and clinical documentation skills.
• Be reliable, professional and able to work independently in a community setting.
• Meet all required clinical competency, safeguarding, occupational health and compliance checks.
• Be available for weekday sessions across Tower Hamlets.

A full UK driving licence and access to suitable transport may be required, depending on the allocation of visits and the programme's travel arrangements.

Experience in community nursing, domiciliary care, district nursing, home-based vaccination services or seasonal immunisation programmes would be advantageous.

Why Work with Vela Medical Group?

At Vela Medical Group, we connect healthcare professionals with rewarding opportunities that suit their skills, experience and availability.

By joining our community vaccination team, you can benefit from:

• Competitive hourly rates of up to £25.
• Flexible locum and bank working arrangements.
• Opportunities for regular community vaccination sessions.
• Experience supporting important public health vaccination programmes.
• The opportunity to protect vulnerable and housebound patients against preventable respiratory illnesses.

Referral rewards are also available. Refer a Registered Nurse who successfully joins the programme and you could receive a referral voucher, subject to the applicable scheme terms and conditions.

Apply Today

Interested in joining our community vaccination team in Tower Hamlets?

If you are an NMC-registered Nurse with relevant vaccination experience and a passion for delivering high-quality care to vulnerable patients, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to register your interest in our Flu, RSV and COVID-19 Community Vaccination Nurse opportunities with Vela Medical Group.

Pay: £21.00-£25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 16.0 – 37.5 per week

Work Location: In person