Vaccinators Development Framework
Topic
Vaccination Practice
Alignment with the NMAHP Development Framework
Core content is drawn from the NMAHP Development Framework, with additional specialist vaccinators’ content tailored to the evolving responsibilities and context of the vaccination workforce.
Purpose of the framework
This Vaccinators Development Framework provides a nationally aligned structure to support the education, development, and progression of healthcare staff delivering vaccination services across Scotland. Covering career levels 3 to 7, it outlines the role, scope, qualifications, and the expected knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs) for each stage of practice.
Importantly, it is explicitly aligned with Scotland’s 5 Year Vaccination and Immunisation Framework and Delivery Plan, ensuring that workforce development directly supports national priorities for accessible, safe, high quality and person centred vaccination services.
Audience
The Framework is primarily designed for those in dedicated vaccination roles, it may also be a useful reference for practitioners who deliver vaccinations as part of a broader role, such as midwives, school nurses, health visitors, community nurses, and pharmacists. The framework is designed for use by practitioners, managers and educators.
Published by
Scottish Vaccination and Immunisation Programme, NHS Education for Scotland in March 2026
Components (e.g., pillars/ SCQF levels/roles)
This Framework sets out the roles, qualifications, and required knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs) across four pillars of practice: clinical skills, facilitation of learning, leadership, and service improvement/evidence, research and development. It applies to career levels 3 to 7.
Career Framework Levels
Levels 3 - 7
User recommendations
This Development Framework is organised so users can quickly navigate to the information most relevant to their role. Content is structured by career level (3 to 7), with each level describing the role, responsibilities, required qualifications, and expected knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs). Each level also includes both core KSBs, drawn from the NMAHP Development Framework, and specialist vaccinators’ KSBs, all in one place to avoid cross-referencing multiple documents.
Where can I find it?
https://frameworks.nes.digital/development-framework-for-vaccinators/