4291 - Vaccination and Immunisation Staff Nurse

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 31 October 2024

Job summary

If you are a newly registered staff nurse please apply via our Trust Wide advert where you will have the opportunity to specify your area of choice, please call 01226 435704, 01226 431694 or 07821 808097 for further details

We are looking to recruit a Vaccination Nurse (AFC Band 5) 22.5 Hours per week, 7 Months fixed term/Secondment opportunity

Main Job Description:

To work with a maternity vaccination team delivering the vaccination programme as mandated by NHS England to pregnant women and birthing people.

The post holder will support with improving the uptake rate and safe delivery of the maternal vaccination programme within Barnsley hospital contributing towards the public health agenda by improving health outcomes for pregnant women and their babies.

Main duties of the job

This is an opportunity to join the maternity vaccination team in offering and administering the current vaccination programme to pregnant women and birthing people.The role purpose includes the following (this list is not exhaustive):

Effectively run a nurse led vaccination clinic within a Maternity area caring for pregnant and postnatal women

Ensure that high standards of patient care are maintained, adhering to Maternity Unit policies and procedures.

Administer maternal vaccinations and immunisations under Trust agreed Patient Group Directives

Communicate with women and their families ensuring adequate understanding of their care pathway to ensure information delivered is with empathy and reassurance

To be actively involved in health promotional activities and give advice, including signposting women to other services to improve health and outcomes.

Work closely with members of the Multidisciplinary team to escalate safeguarding issues

To practice in accordance within Trust policies, guidelines, standards and statutory requirements and operate within defined competency boundaries.

Monitor drug usage ordering additional supplies as required. Ensure equipment is in a good state of repair and used appropriately with faults being reported.

Record vaccinations on patient electronic records and the national reporting mechanisms.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Certificates of Sponsorship

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Date posted

17 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

7 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9163-4291E-10-24

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Working knowledge of infection control procedures and policies underpinning clinical practice
Working knowledge of governance processes that underpin clinical practice
Good working knowledge of IT systems

Desirable

Working knowledge of digital systems within maternity

Values based questions

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
In around words please describe what your approach is when dealing with people of different backgrounds and beliefs?

Qualifications

Essential

Current NMC Registered Nurse
Experience of giving vaccinations/immunisations
Practical skills and knowledge of cold chain procedures and medicines management
Demonstrate awareness of health and safety issues related to the vaccination delivery programme

Desirable

Current Flu, COVID-19 AND Pertussis(Whooping Cough) vaccination competency
Trained in the use of national reporting systems

Experience

Essential

Experience of delivering vaccinations within hospitals/community settings.
Experience of working within an acute health care setting delivering personal and clinical care
Aware of accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse led service

Desirable

Significant experience of working within maternity services

Person Specification

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Working knowledge of infection control procedures and policies underpinning clinical practice
Working knowledge of governance processes that underpin clinical practice
Good working knowledge of IT systems

Desirable

Working knowledge of digital systems within maternity

Values based questions

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
In around words please describe what your approach is when dealing with people of different backgrounds and beliefs?

Qualifications

Essential

Current NMC Registered Nurse
Experience of giving vaccinations/immunisations
Practical skills and knowledge of cold chain procedures and medicines management
Demonstrate awareness of health and safety issues related to the vaccination delivery programme

Desirable

Current Flu, COVID-19 AND Pertussis(Whooping Cough) vaccination competency
Trained in the use of national reporting systems

Experience

Essential

Experience of delivering vaccinations within hospitals/community settings.
Experience of working within an acute health care setting delivering personal and clinical care
Aware of accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse led service

Desirable

Significant experience of working within maternity services

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.