University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Nurse Vaccinator

The closing date is 12 June 2025

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced clinical nurse to provide health education, immunization advise and administer vaccinations for our immunisation programme for women during pregnancy at the University Hospital Derby and Burton Foundation Trust (UHDB) and contribute to the delivery of a high-quality public health programme.

It will involve working with the Screening Midwife leads to undertake assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care, with reference to health education during pregnancy, immunisations and administration of vaccinations.

This role will be part of the antenatal and newborn screening team and involves working across all the maternity services within the Trust.

Main duties of the job

The post holder must be confident to be able to learn to administer IM injections, recognize anaphylaxis and administer treatment, which is a key element of the role and to deliver high standards of care in partnership with clients, patients and families in a safe and professional environment.

Closing date of applications: 12th June 2025

Interview date: 24th June 2025

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

  • Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

  • We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
  • We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
  • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
  • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
  • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
  • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
  • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
  • UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Details

Date posted

05 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

320-W&C-1036

Job locations

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter New Road

Derby

DE22 3NE


Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers

Person Specification

Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements

Essential

  • NMC UK PIN
  • To be able to demonstrate good IT skills
  • Evidence of CPD

Desirable

  • Infant feeding training
  • Willingness to undertake local training in relation to postnatal care.
  • First Level health degree or working towards

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of clinical Governance
  • Demonstrable knowledge of clinical supervision
  • To be able to demonstrate a good understanding of current issues in nursing and NHS.
  • Is aware of responsibility in relation to NMC Professional Code of Conduct

Desirable

  • Gynaecology experience

Skills and Ability

Essential

  • To be able to demonstrate the administration of medicine
  • Competent in IM administration of vaccinations or become competent within defined timeframe

Desirable

  • Experience in cannulation

Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • To be able to demonstrate effective team working skills
  • To be able to work flexible working patterns to meet the needs of the service
Person Specification

Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements

Essential

  • NMC UK PIN
  • To be able to demonstrate good IT skills
  • Evidence of CPD

Desirable

  • Infant feeding training
  • Willingness to undertake local training in relation to postnatal care.
  • First Level health degree or working towards

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of clinical Governance
  • Demonstrable knowledge of clinical supervision
  • To be able to demonstrate a good understanding of current issues in nursing and NHS.
  • Is aware of responsibility in relation to NMC Professional Code of Conduct

Desirable

  • Gynaecology experience

Skills and Ability

Essential

  • To be able to demonstrate the administration of medicine
  • Competent in IM administration of vaccinations or become competent within defined timeframe

Desirable

  • Experience in cannulation

Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • To be able to demonstrate effective team working skills
  • To be able to work flexible working patterns to meet the needs of the service

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.

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.

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

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter New Road

Derby

DE22 3NE


Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter New Road

Derby

DE22 3NE


Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Midwife

Jenny Lovelace

jenny.lovelace@nhs.net

07585966184

Details

Date posted

05 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

320-W&C-1036

Job locations

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter New Road

Derby

DE22 3NE


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