This post is an ideal opportunity for a motivated individual to join our experienced forward thinking TB team. This post has been generated to support the TB team in delivering the BCG service to eligible neonates born in Nottingham. We currently provide BCG vaccinations at City campus at our TB screening clinic and designated BCG clinics every Tuesday afternoon and Friday morning. The post holder will support the current administrative team and existing TB team with screening referrals and the delivery of the vaccine.

However you will also be responsible for developing our BCG service, leading education and training alongside our TB lead nurse and TB consultants. Good communication skills will be central to this post and you will be expected to engage with parents when the BCG vaccination may have to be delayed because of an underlying medical condition affecting the baby or mother, and can be a stressful time for the whole family. Therefore effective communication and collaboration with other key stakeholders and divisions within both primary and secondary care will be essential. If you would like to broaden your skills and understanding of the BCG vaccination and its role in protecting the population from tuberculosis then join our current team in eradicating TB.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the below summary you will need to familiarize yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert. The post involves providing high quality care to babies, but we can also vaccinate older children and adults up to 35 years if eligibility criteria are met. You will work both autonomously and alongside the existing TB team, whilst adopting a multi-disciplinary team approach. You will undertake screening and BCG clinics at city campus, and you must have an attention to detail and be passionate about improving quality, safety standards and patient experience.

Supporting the administrative team with screening babies and infants is pivotal. This involves reviewing the SCID (Serious Combined Immunodeficiency Disease (SCID) result, the immunisation and medical records of the neonate and mothers prior to invitation to clinic. You will also be expected to review current policies and design training packages for delivering a BCG vaccination programme and participate in future BCG vaccination training.

About us

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy

Person Specification

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's behavioural standards

Desirable

• Able to discuss expected values and behaviours

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Current 1st level NMC registration. Diploma or degree in health/nursing related studies Competent in Medicines management Possession of a Mentoring Course

Desirable

• Formal teaching/leadership/Management training. Evidence of Continuing Profes

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 2 years' experience Experience working with patients with medical/respiratory conditions/Immunisation programmes. Can demonstrate professional autonomy and effective decision making. Supervision of non-registered staff , pre-registration and post basic students Evidence of ability to mentor

Desirable

• Basic knowledge around TB/BCG vaccines and willingness to learn and develop expertise in this area. Demonstrate an involvement in link nurse, project work, audit or research within the clinical area.

Communication and relationship skills

Essential

• Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills. Demonstraes self-awareness and understanding of personal accountability

Desirable

• Demonstrate computer literacy & use of IT skills e.g. email, Excel.Demonstrate negotiation and influencing skills Assertiveness skills and the ability to deal with conflict. Demonstrate evidence of providing informal/formal teaching sessions face to face through MS teams.

Planning and organisation skills

Essential

• Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient/client care Able to respond to problem situations and to ensure that effective interventions are put in place Demonstrate an understanding of the band 6 nurse specialist role. Ability to identify own learning needs Recognises own level of competence and limitations and ability to communicate these to appropriate staff. Demonstrate basic IT skills

Desirable

• Demonstrate a knowledge of current issues related to the NHS policies PowerPoint and Word Experience of using spreadsheets Experience of data entry and extraction e.g. electronic data collection tools Demonstrates an ability to prioritise workload of self and others. Demonstrate effective time management. Demonstrate an ability to supervise more junior staff and support others.

Physical skills

Essential

• Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment.

Desirable

• Evidence of delivering immunisation competency.

Other requirements specific to the role (e.g. be able to work shifts/on call)

Essential

• Must be flexible to the needs of the service

Desirable

• Current driving license to drive a car and in a possession of a car.

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Nottingham University Hospitals City Campus

Hucknall Road Nottingham

Nottingham

NG5 1PB

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