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 resources and also address health inequalities.
This post includes weekend work to cover our Saturday clinic.
Main duties of the job
1. Vaccine administration (to potentially include delivery of the Covid vaccination in future years)
2. Building vaccine confidence in pregnant women
3. Health Promotion
4. The provision of language appropriate vaccine resources
5. To address health inequalities
6. 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
1. Vaccine administration (to potentially include delivery of the Covid vaccination in future years)
2. Building vaccine confidence in pregnant women
3. Health Promotion
4. The provision of language appropriate vaccine resources
5. To address health inequalities
6. 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
* Completion of Seasonal flu training
* Completion of Covid 19 training
* Competent in immunisation training
* Training and knowledge of RSV vaccine
Desirable
* BSc qualification
* Experience in teaching
Experience
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 and 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
Employer details
Employer name
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address
Nottingham City Hospital
Hucknall Road
Nottingham
NG5 1PB
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