Job summary
We are offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated and compassionate Band 5 registered Nurse to join our Maternity Immunisation Team at The Royal London Hospital, part of Barts Health NHS Trust--one of the busiest and most diverse maternity services in the UK.
This is an ideal post for a nurse seeking to develop or strengthen their career in public health nursing, particularly around antenatal and new-born care. You will play a key role in supporting the implementation of national screening and immunisation programs that promote the health and wellbeing of pregnant women, babies, and their families.
You will work closely with the Band 6 Lead Nurse for Maternity Immunisation Team and the Band 7 Lead Midwife for Antenatal and New-born Screening to:
- Assist in the delivery of the maternal immunisation program (Pertussis, Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccines)
- Promote awareness and uptake of antenatal and newborn screening services
- Provide evidence-based advice, support, and education to women and their families
- Support and educate midwifery and maternity staff around immunisation procedures and best practice
- Help improve health equity and access to public health services across our diverse population
- You'll be a vital part of our multidisciplinary team, committed to improving maternal and neonatal outcomes and addressing health inequalities in East London.
Main duties of the job
This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of mothers and babies. As part of the Maternity Immunisation Team at The Royal London Hospital, you will support the delivery of national screening and immunisation programmes that enhance the health and wellbeing of pregnant women, and their families. This Band 5 position is ideal for a motivated and compassionate nurse looking to develop their career in public health within one of the UK's most dynamic and diverse maternity services.
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
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC-registered nurse with a strong interest in public health and maternity care.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience or training in immunisation (or willingness to complete training upon appointment).
Desirable
- Previous exposure to immunisation or screening programmes is desirable but not essential
Knowledge
Essential
- Good understanding of the public health agenda within maternity services
- Knowledge of screening and immunisation programmes for pregnant women and neonates
- Understanding of confidentiality and data protection in healthcare
- Awareness of clinical governance and its importance in community nursing practice
- Understanding of professional accountability and nursing standards
Desirable
- An understanding of health inequalities and a commitment to reducing barriers to access.
- Knowledge of evidence-based practice and commitment to applying it in clinical care
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team in a busy clinical environment.
- Strong organisational, problem-solving, and record-keeping skills
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate Trust Values
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing in a wide range of settings.
- Ability to use outlook/internet.
- Ability to apply learned knowledge
- Ability to manage workload and prioritise appropriately
- Ability to lead, motivate, work within a team
- Able to administer intramuscular injections
- Able to work unsupervised.
- Able to work using own initiative
- Good interpersonal skills
- Supporting maternity Clinics
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC-registered nurse with a strong interest in public health and maternity care.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience or training in immunisation (or willingness to complete training upon appointment).
Desirable
- Previous exposure to immunisation or screening programmes is desirable but not essential
Knowledge
Essential
- Good understanding of the public health agenda within maternity services
- Knowledge of screening and immunisation programmes for pregnant women and neonates
- Understanding of confidentiality and data protection in healthcare
- Awareness of clinical governance and its importance in community nursing practice
- Understanding of professional accountability and nursing standards
Desirable
- An understanding of health inequalities and a commitment to reducing barriers to access.
- Knowledge of evidence-based practice and commitment to applying it in clinical care
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team in a busy clinical environment.
- Strong organisational, problem-solving, and record-keeping skills
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate Trust Values
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing in a wide range of settings.
- Ability to use outlook/internet.
- Ability to apply learned knowledge
- Ability to manage workload and prioritise appropriately
- Ability to lead, motivate, work within a team
- Able to administer intramuscular injections
- Able to work unsupervised.
- Able to work using own initiative
- Good interpersonal skills
- Supporting maternity Clinics
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).
