Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
We are looking to recruit a Registered Nurse Vaccinator to lead our vaccination programme within our Family Health Division within Maternity Antenatal Clinic. This role will require the successful candidate to work across City Hospital and Queen's Medical Centre. It is a full-time post.
Main Duties of the Job
An exciting opportunity has arisen to assist with the delivery of the Vaccination programme at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust to support the region with Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Pertussis, Seasonal Flu, and Covid Vaccinations. We are looking for registered Nurses that would like to join our team to provide a vaccination service to pregnant women. The role will be undertaken within the Antenatal clinics across NUH based at City and QMC campus.
The post holder is required to have experience in healthcare and of the vaccination programme.
Minimum Requirements
The post holder should have completed:
1. Background, history, and attitudes towards maternal vaccination
2. Influenza, COVID-19, and pertussis vaccines
3. Selective vaccination programmes for neonates
4. Pre- and post-natal viral rash illness inadvertent vaccination
5. Governance considerations, challenges to achieving high vaccine coverage, horizon scanning, and resources
An understanding of the Respiratory Syncytial Virus vaccination programme for pregnant persons and willingness to undertake the appropriate training in the programme is essential.
The post holder must have or be prepared to complete: Anaphylaxis Training and AHLS.
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 believe 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 Responsibilities
This role will include working some weekends to ensure we are able to offer flexibility to our pregnant population.
Please refer to the full job description and personal specification for full details.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
* Registered Nurse with NMC
* Anaphylaxis training
* Advanced Life Support package
* Knowledge of RSV
* A Teaching/assessing qualification
* Management course
Experience
* Significant experience at band 5 or equivalent
* Competent in complex clinical skills
* Assists with the development of education and training
* Demonstrate flexibility in working patterns and practices.
* Experience in more than one specialty
Communication
* Can effectively use a variety of communication skills
* Use of hospital systems
* Must be able to demonstrate Trust Values & Behaviours
* Can present a mixture of information from a variety of sources
* Experience of using RAVS
Clinical Expertise
* Displays clinical expertise and provides support to others
* Expands role as appropriate
* Provides a credible source of expertise for others regarding the vaccination programme
* Escalates concerns and high-risk patients appropriately.
* Is able to co-ordinate the clinical area in order to meet patient needs
* Consistently acts as patient advocate
* Demonstrates initiative to generate ideas for change
* Is capable of implementing strategies relating to clinical governance and infection prevention
* Has experience in participation of audit
Personal Effectiveness
* Strives to achieve personal and professional effectiveness
* Acts as a role model for others
* Demonstrates high standards of personal and professional behaviour
Resource Management
* Ensures resources are available and used to facilitate quality patient care
* Proactively leads and manages the lead process
* Has experience of change processes
* Awareness of budgetary and finance issues
Analytical and Judgement Skills
* Understand the importance of written procedures
* Ability to complete clinical auditing
* Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changes within the vaccination programme
* Recognises own role as part of the team and encourages high standards
Planning and Organisation Skills
* Ability to prioritise and adjust as appropriate, own workload to ensure tasks are progressed/completed in a timely manner
* Ability to analyse and resolve patient problems and queries
* Be able to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment
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.
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