Job summary
Are you excited about the possibility of being part of a maternity team committed to providing excellent care to women and their families?
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the newly developed BCG vaccination service within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and committed individual with an interest in childhood vaccinations
Do you have the skills and experience to provide a high level of support and education to women and their families?
The post holder would support the BCG vaccination team in delivering BCG vaccinations to newborns and children from the local area
Do you think this may be the opportunity for you?
Main duties of the job
The main duty of this role would be to support vaccination team in the administration of BCG vaccination to children.
About us
We are one of the biggest and busiestNHStrusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:
o We focus on what matters most
o We treat others how we would like to be treated
o We are passionate and creative in our work
o We do what we say we are going to do
o We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
About the University Hospitals of LeicesterNHSTrust: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide clinical and non-clinical support to the Multi-professional team under the direction of an appropriate Registered Health Care Professional. Deliver direct and indirect care under the direction of an appropriate Registered Health Care Professional. Deliver effective healthcare to patients/ service users. Undertake unsupervised aspects of care and therapeutic intervention as delegated by the Registered Health Care Professional within an agreed protocol, sphere of responsibility and after completing appropriate competency based training agreed by the Trust. Implement maternity care programmes within the immunisation service Communicate appropriate information to women and their families The role involves supporting the women and their families and also the midwives and implementing maternity and fetal care programmes within the maternity services under the direction of registered professionals. There is some clerical work and filing and the ability to use a computer is essential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide clinical and non-clinical support to the Multi-professional team under the direction of an appropriate Registered Health Care Professional. Deliver direct and indirect care under the direction of an appropriate Registered Health Care Professional. Deliver effective healthcare to patients/ service users. Undertake unsupervised aspects of care and therapeutic intervention as delegated by the Registered Health Care Professional within an agreed protocol, sphere of responsibility and after completing appropriate competency based training agreed by the Trust. Implement maternity care programmes within the immunisation service Communicate appropriate information to women and their families The role involves supporting the women and their families and also the midwives and implementing maternity and fetal care programmes within the maternity services under the direction of registered professionals. There is some clerical work and filing and the ability to use a computer is essential.
Person Specification
comittment to trust values
Essential
- demonstrates trust values
education and qualification
Essential
- care certificate
- GCSE A-C in English and Maths
- Good standard of written and spoken english
- Relevant level 3 NVQ qualification
- Demonstrates a commitment to further learning and personal development
Desirable
- NVQ work based assessor
- Further recent study or courses
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Previous health care MCA role
- demonstrates an understanding of the role and responsibilities
- demonstrates ability to pass on knowledge to others
- basic I.T skills
- An understanding of health promotion
Desirable
- Previous experience in maternity care
- computer literate
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Effective communicator
- Works as part of a team amd acts on own initiative
- Ability to give,receive and carry out instructions
- Abilitry to assess and supervise learners
Desirable
- Desire to progress with a career in health care
Personal Cabilities
Essential
- Shows ability in caring for people
- Recognises own limitations
Other requirements
Essential
- Car driver/willingness to travel
- flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
Person Specification
comittment to trust values
Essential
- demonstrates trust values
education and qualification
Essential
- care certificate
- GCSE A-C in English and Maths
- Good standard of written and spoken english
- Relevant level 3 NVQ qualification
- Demonstrates a commitment to further learning and personal development
Desirable
- NVQ work based assessor
- Further recent study or courses
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Previous health care MCA role
- demonstrates an understanding of the role and responsibilities
- demonstrates ability to pass on knowledge to others
- basic I.T skills
- An understanding of health promotion
Desirable
- Previous experience in maternity care
- computer literate
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Effective communicator
- Works as part of a team amd acts on own initiative
- Ability to give,receive and carry out instructions
- Abilitry to assess and supervise learners
Desirable
- Desire to progress with a career in health care
Personal Cabilities
Essential
- Shows ability in caring for people
- Recognises own limitations
Other requirements
Essential
- Car driver/willingness to travel
- flexible approach 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.
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).
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).
