Job summary
We seek 2 dynamic nurses with amazing interpersonal skills to support the leads in the vaccine and wellbeing programme across UCLH, covering both hospital and Outreach Services.
This role forms an integral part of the vaccination delivery within the north central London (NCL) Integrated Care System (ICS).
The role is hosted by UCLH on behalf of NCL ICS and you will be joining a friendly, supportive team with a great sense of comradery and team spirit.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 6 Nurse, you will deliver a safe and effective vaccination service, overseeing a team of nurses and vaccinators, supporting registered Healthcare Professional colleagues and working alongside other staff in both the Hospital and Outreach vaccine sites.
The Hospital site will include both in-patients and outpatients and also seasonal vaccinations for staff.
This will be an adaptable role and you will be required to support the vaccination sites by carrying out clinical assessment/consent, signing the vaccinator workforce off as competent, supporting the vaccinators as they develop their skills and providing supervision as required.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National Throat,Nose and Ear Hospital
- Eastman Dental Hospital
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospitals at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal, and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine, and pathology.
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Trust to work for in the whole of England.
For more information, please access the following link:https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will need to be flexible to meet the changing requirements of the vaccination service and be able to provide cover for all sites across the region.
This will include delivering various wellbeing initiatives such as Making Every Contact Count (MECC), Smoking Cessation and Mental Health Wellbeing.
You will be assigned a main base at UCLH hospital Hub but will be asked to travel to any of our outreach vaccination sites should registered support be required.
Opportunity to work in a primary and secondary care setting and exciting opportunities across the ICS and the collaboration with social care, councils, Public health, education.
For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below.
The Trust is committed to supporting on-going education of nurses and this post will include exposure to expanding your leadership and training skill
A current and valid NMC registration is required for this nursing post and all posts include a commitment to work week days and weekends, as necessary to meet the needs of the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will need to be flexible to meet the changing requirements of the vaccination service and be able to provide cover for all sites across the region.
This will include delivering various wellbeing initiatives such as Making Every Contact Count (MECC), Smoking Cessation and Mental Health Wellbeing.
You will be assigned a main base at UCLH hospital Hub but will be asked to travel to any of our outreach vaccination sites should registered support be required.
Opportunity to work in a primary and secondary care setting and exciting opportunities across the ICS and the collaboration with social care, councils, Public health, education.
For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below.
The Trust is committed to supporting on-going education of nurses and this post will include exposure to expanding your leadership and training skill
A current and valid NMC registration is required for this nursing post and all posts include a commitment to work week days and weekends, as necessary to meet the needs of the service.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge and Qualifications Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
- Registered Nurse - current registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council
- Evidence of continuous personal and professional development and willingness to commit to ongoing CPD.
Desirable
- Current immunisation training / update or willingness to undertake
- Further training or experience in a clinical supervisory position
Knowledge / Experience
Essential
- Specialist knowledge in a relevant subject to post graduate level
- Knowledge of immunisation schedules in accordance with national recommendations
- Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Working knowledge and literate with computer skills to use of word document, internet access and email correspondence and electronic record keeping
- Practical skills and knowledge of cold chain procedures and medicines management.
Desirable
- Previous experience in similar role in public sector
- Experience of providing supervision
Communication
Essential
- Skills for communication on complex matters and difficult situations, requiring persuasion and influence
- Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend and appropriate course of action to address the issues.
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
- Takes decisions on difficult issues where there may be a number of courses of action
- Committed to promoting equality and diversity in the workplace and in the delivery of patient care
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge and Qualifications Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
- Registered Nurse - current registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council
- Evidence of continuous personal and professional development and willingness to commit to ongoing CPD.
Desirable
- Current immunisation training / update or willingness to undertake
- Further training or experience in a clinical supervisory position
Knowledge / Experience
Essential
- Specialist knowledge in a relevant subject to post graduate level
- Knowledge of immunisation schedules in accordance with national recommendations
- Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Working knowledge and literate with computer skills to use of word document, internet access and email correspondence and electronic record keeping
- Practical skills and knowledge of cold chain procedures and medicines management.
Desirable
- Previous experience in similar role in public sector
- Experience of providing supervision
Communication
Essential
- Skills for communication on complex matters and difficult situations, requiring persuasion and influence
- Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend and appropriate course of action to address the issues.
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
- Takes decisions on difficult issues where there may be a number of courses of action
- Committed to promoting equality and diversity in the workplace and in the delivery of patient care
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
