Job summary
Although this position is a 3 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 3 months.
It is a very exciting time for our Maternity Services at Newham University Hospital Barts Health NHS Trust providing maternity care to women/birthing people and families from the local population and surrounding areas. Come and join our Maternity Immunisation team as we rise to meet the challenges of today's changing maternity climate.
We are looking for an enthusiastic registered adult nurse to be a member of the Maternity Immunisation Team.
- You will work with the team to provide a high standard of care and health promotion.
- You will have excellent communisation skills to provide a welcoming, friendly and supportive service to the women, and to form good professional relationships within the team
- You will be working alongside other Band 5 Nurses to deliver a friendly, safe and effective vaccination service for pregnant women.
- You will administer Pertussis and Seasonal Flu, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccinations.
Main duties of the job
- To contribute to the delivery of a high-quality public health programme for pregnant women & birthing people in Barts Health NHS Trust.
- To take a pregnant person centred, public health approach to improve health and tackle inequalities, specifically to raise the uptake of maternal immunisations across Barts Health NHS Trust and the local community
- To support the planning, implementation and evaluation of the immunisation programme delivery for pregnant women/birthing people within Maternity Services within the required targets.
- To provide advice, information and promote the immunisation programme to pregnant women/birthing people.
- To maintain and update electronic records and vaccine specific data bases.
- To discuss and promote awareness to expectant women/birthing people of the BCG vaccination for all eligible babies.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
- Post registration experience
- IT Literate (CRS/Excel)
Desirable
- Experience of immunisation and medicines management
- Experience of giving public health advice and information
- Experience of community/hospital working
Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate Trust Values
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing in a wide range of settings.
- Ability to apply learned knowledge appropriately using evidence based practice
- Ability to manage workload and prioritise appropriately
- Ability work within a team
- Able to administer injections
- Able to work using own initiative
Knowledge
Essential
- Commitment to Equal opportunities
- The ability to communicate in an empathetic manner
- Can demonstrate an enthusiastic, approachable and friendly manner
- Ability to communicate effectively, both written and oral
- Flexible in approach to work Arrangements
Desirable
- Awareness of clinical governance
- Knowledge of evidence-based practice.
- Understanding of professional accountability and delegation issues
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC Registration
- Knowledge of public health agenda in maternity/ neonatal Knowledge of child protection. Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality.
Desirable
- Immunisation training/ experience
- Anaphylaxis training
Other
Essential
- The post holder requires highly developed physical skills where there is a high degree of precision, eye and sensory co-ordination
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
- Post registration experience
- IT Literate (CRS/Excel)
Desirable
- Experience of immunisation and medicines management
- Experience of giving public health advice and information
- Experience of community/hospital working
Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate Trust Values
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing in a wide range of settings.
- Ability to apply learned knowledge appropriately using evidence based practice
- Ability to manage workload and prioritise appropriately
- Ability work within a team
- Able to administer injections
- Able to work using own initiative
Knowledge
Essential
- Commitment to Equal opportunities
- The ability to communicate in an empathetic manner
- Can demonstrate an enthusiastic, approachable and friendly manner
- Ability to communicate effectively, both written and oral
- Flexible in approach to work Arrangements
Desirable
- Awareness of clinical governance
- Knowledge of evidence-based practice.
- Understanding of professional accountability and delegation issues
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC Registration
- Knowledge of public health agenda in maternity/ neonatal Knowledge of child protection. Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality.
Desirable
- Immunisation training/ experience
- Anaphylaxis training
Other
Essential
- The post holder requires highly developed physical skills where there is a high degree of precision, eye and sensory co-ordination
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).
