Lead Nurse Vaccinator

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Lead Nurse Vaccinator

£44962

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, The Park, City of Nottingham

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 5 days ago, 27 Sep | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 125953d660cb46aeb13fd33bf30f346d

Full Job Description

We are looking to recruit a Registered Nurse Vaccinator to lead our vaccination programme within our Family Health Division within Maternity Antenatal Clinic. This role will require the successful candidate to work across City Hospital and Queen's Medical Centre. It is a full-time post., An exciting opportunity has arisen to assist with the delivery of the Vaccination programme at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust to support the region with Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Pertussis, Season Flu and Covid Vaccinations. We are looking for registered Nurses that would like to join our team to provide a vaccination service to pregnant women. The role will be undertaken within the Antenatal clinics across NUH based at City and QMC campus.

The post holder is required to have experience of health care and of the vaccination programme.

The post holder should have completed:

background, history and attitudes towards maternal vaccination

influenza, COVID-19 and pertussis vaccines

selective vaccination programmes for neonates

pre- and post-natal viral rash illness inadvertent vaccination

governance considerations, challenges to achieving high vaccine coverage, horizon scanning and resources

An understanding of the Respiratory Syncytial Virus vaccination programme for pregnant persons and willingness to undertake the appropriate training in the programme

The post holder must have or be prepared to complete: Anaphylaxis Training and AHLS

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.