Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 nurse to join our established team within Antenatal Clinic across both City and QMC campus to promote and deliver the National Vaccination programme for Seasonal Flu, Pertussis, RSV with Covid for the future.
The successful candidate will take an active role in promoting the uptake of pertussis, RSV, Covid and flu vaccinations in pregnancy and to undertake work to overcome barriers to vaccination.
You will work with the midwifery team to build vaccine confidence within the pregnant women attending the antenatal clinics.
The role will also include health promotion and providing language appropriate vaccine resource's and also address health inequalities.
This post includes weekend work to cover our Saturday clinic.
This post is a six month fixed term contract or six month secondment for NUH employees.
Main duties of the job
Vaccine administration (to potentially include delivery of the Covid vaccination in future years)
Building vaccine confidence in pregnant women
Health Promotion
The provision of language appropriate vaccine resources
To address health inequalities
Maintaining up to date data to submit to NHSE on a monthly basis
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 nurse to join our established team within Antenatal Clinic across both City and QMC campus to promote and deliver the National Vaccination programme for Seasonal Flu, Pertussis, RSV and eventually the Covid 19 vaccine.
The successful candidate will take an active role in promoting the uptake of pertussis, RSV and flu vaccination in pregnancy and to undertake work to overcome barriers to vaccination. You will work with the midwifery team to build vaccine confidence within the pregnant women attending the antenatal clinics.
The role will also include health promotion and providing language appropriate vaccine resource's and also address health inequalities.
Vaccine administration (to potentially include delivery of the Covid vaccination in future years)
Building vaccine confidence in pregnant women
Health Promotion
The provision of language appropriate vaccine resources
To address health inequalities
Maintaining up to date data to submit to NHSE on a monthly basis
Job description
Job responsibilities
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 nurse to join our established team within Antenatal Clinic across both City and QMC campus to promote and deliver the National Vaccination programme for Seasonal Flu, Pertussis, RSV and eventually the Covid 19 vaccine.
The successful candidate will take an active role in promoting the uptake of pertussis, RSV and flu vaccination in pregnancy and to undertake work to overcome barriers to vaccination. You will work with the midwifery team to build vaccine confidence within the pregnant women attending the antenatal clinics.
The role will also include health promotion and providing language appropriate vaccine resource's and also address health inequalities.
Vaccine administration (to potentially include delivery of the Covid vaccination in future years)
Building vaccine confidence in pregnant women
Health Promotion
The provision of language appropriate vaccine resources
To address health inequalities
Maintaining up to date data to submit to NHSE on a monthly basis
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with the NMC
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of continuing professional
- Completion of Season flu training
- Completion of Covid 19 training
- Competent in immunisation training
- Training and knowledge of RSV vaccine
Desirable
- BSc qualification
- Experience in teaching
Expereince
Essential
- Experience at Band 5 or equivalent
- Competent in complex clinical skills
- Displays clinical expertise and provides support to others
- Knowledge of the National Vaccination programme
Desirable
- Previous vaccination experience i.e. Flu Campaign, occupational health vaccinations
- Experience in vaccination programme
- Experience in more than one speciality
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Promotes a supportive environment where staff feel valued
- Able to utilise multiple hospital IT systems
- Displays strong personal presence, natural authority and confidence
- Can effectively use a variety of communication skills
- Able to use power point, word and excel to produce documents and presentations
- Recognises own role as part of the team and encourages high standards
- Enables team members to set achievable objectives
Desirable
- Can present a mixture of information from a variety of sources
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Understand the importance of written procedures
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise and adjust as appropriate, own workload to ensure tasks are progressed/completed in timely manner
- Ability to analyse and resolve patient problems and queries
- Be able to work with minimal supervision in fast paced environment
Desirable
- Has experience in participate of audit Is able to co-ordinate the clinical area in order to meet patient needs
- Has experience of change processes
Physical skills
Essential
- Capable of using equipment within the working environment
- Ability to complete various nursing duties
- Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Demonstrate flexibility in working patterns and practices
- Enthusiastic and well-motivated
- Able to work on city and QMC campus
- Ability to be flexible in working environment and shifts and work weekends
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with the NMC
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of continuing professional
- Completion of Season flu training
- Completion of Covid 19 training
- Competent in immunisation training
- Training and knowledge of RSV vaccine
Desirable
- BSc qualification
- Experience in teaching
Expereince
Essential
- Experience at Band 5 or equivalent
- Competent in complex clinical skills
- Displays clinical expertise and provides support to others
- Knowledge of the National Vaccination programme
Desirable
- Previous vaccination experience i.e. Flu Campaign, occupational health vaccinations
- Experience in vaccination programme
- Experience in more than one speciality
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Promotes a supportive environment where staff feel valued
- Able to utilise multiple hospital IT systems
- Displays strong personal presence, natural authority and confidence
- Can effectively use a variety of communication skills
- Able to use power point, word and excel to produce documents and presentations
- Recognises own role as part of the team and encourages high standards
- Enables team members to set achievable objectives
Desirable
- Can present a mixture of information from a variety of sources
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Understand the importance of written procedures
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise and adjust as appropriate, own workload to ensure tasks are progressed/completed in timely manner
- Ability to analyse and resolve patient problems and queries
- Be able to work with minimal supervision in fast paced environment
Desirable
- Has experience in participate of audit Is able to co-ordinate the clinical area in order to meet patient needs
- Has experience of change processes
Physical skills
Essential
- Capable of using equipment within the working environment
- Ability to complete various nursing duties
- Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Demonstrate flexibility in working patterns and practices
- Enthusiastic and well-motivated
- Able to work on city and QMC campus
- Ability to be flexible in working environment and shifts and work weekends
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).