About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two nurses to join the Antenatal clinic team as a Maternity Immunisation Nurse at Imperial College NHS Trust at Queen Charlotte & Chelsea Hospital with requirement to cross cover St Mary's Hospital.
We are looking for an enthusiastic registered nurse to facilitate the maternity immunisation service. The nurse will work collaboratively to provide a service for women and babies providing Covid 19 vaccine, Pertussis, RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) and Flu to pregnant people.
Are you ready?
To work in the immunisation service and work closely with the multi-disciplinary team in Maternity improving quality of care for pregnant people and their babies. To work in a multi professional way with band 5 immunisation nurse, midwives, obstetric nurses, support workers and stakeholders relevant to the role No matter where you start within the NHS, you will have access to extra training and be given every chance to progress within the organisation. Imperial College NHS Trust actively encourages development within the workforce and employees are required to comply with trust induction programme.
Join us and you'll help to create a team that provide a first class service to the women/people and their families.
Main duties of the job
To provide maternity immunisations including but not exclusive to Covid 19, Flu, RSV and Pertussis. To contribute to the delivery of a high quality public health programme for pregnant women/people and newborn babies at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust . To take a woman/person-centred and public health approach to improve health and tackle inequalities, specifically to raise the level of immunisation uptake across Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. To provide high quality, effective, individualised care to all women and birthing people that is compassionate and caring. To assess care needs and develop, implement and evaluate them without supervision . Proficient in advising and discussing immunisation benefits and risks with patients. To collate appropriate data for the purpose of reporting to NHSE and auditing.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications Essential
Registered Adult Nurse
Desirable
Experience in healthcare
Experience Essential
Previous experience of speciality
Desirable
Experience of immunisation Experience in a clinical environment
Skills/knowledge/ abilities Essential
Good written and verbal communication skills. Competency in medication Ability to organise ward activities and to use initiative Ability to solve problems and contribute new ideas Skills required to undertake clinical activity Knowledge of the relevant professional body Code of Conduct
Desirable
Vaccination competence
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
Employer details Employer name Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Trust Wide
London
W2 1NY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)