registered nurse Nottingham, England
Job description
Band 5
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 nurse to join our team within Antenatal Clinic across both City and QMC campus to promote and deliver the National Vaccination programme for Seasonal Flu, Pertussis and eventually the Covid 19 vaccine.
The successful candidate will take an active role in promoting the uptake of pertussis 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.
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
Working for our organisation
With over 17,000 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.
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 nurse to join our team within Antenatal Clinic across both City and QMC campus to promote and deliver the National Vaccination programme for Seasonal Flu, Pertussis and eventually the Covid 19 vaccine.
The successful candidate will take an active role in promoting the uptake of pertussis 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 criteria
- Registered Nurse with the NMC
- Evidence of continuing professional
- Completion of Pertussis training
- Completion of Season flu training
- Completion of Covid 19 training
- Competent in immunisation training
Desirable criteria
- Experience of leadership courses
- BSc qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- 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 criteria
- 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 criteria
- Can present a mixture of information from a variety of sources
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential criteria
- Understand the importance of written procedures
Planning and organisation skills
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- 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 criteria
- 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 (e.g. be able to drive or work shifts
Essential criteria
- 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
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s “We are here for you” behavioural standards
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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 the 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.
Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly.
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Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.
Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
International Recruitment: If you are applying for a role with us from outside of the UK then please read the guidance on applying for a health or social care job in the UK from abroad.
ID and Right to work checks: NUH authenticate ID and right to work documentation including passports and driving licenses through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation.
Consent:
- Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
- Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£41.90 for enhanced and £21.90 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.
