The closing date is 28 April 2026
Salary: £36,943 to £44,900 a year Per annum inc pro rata
Job summary
Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months.
It is a very exciting time for our Maternity Services at Newham University Hospital Barts Health NHS Trust providing maternity care to women/birthing people and families from the local population and surrounding areas. Come and join our Maternity Immunisation team as we rise to meet the challenges of today’s changing maternity climate.
We are looking for an enthusiastic registered Adult Nurse / Midwife to be a member of the Maternity Immunisation Team.
You will work with the team to provide a high standard of care and health promotion.
You will have excellent communisation skills to provide a welcoming, friendly and supportive service to the women, and to form good professional relationships within the team.
Key responsibilities
You will be working alongside another Band 5 Nurse to deliver a friendly, safe and effective vaccination service for pregnant women.
You will administer Pertussis, Seasonal Flu Vaccinations, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination programme, Covid.
Main duties of the job
- We are looking for an enthusiastic registered Adult Nurse / Midwife to be a member of the Maternity Immunisation Team.
- You will work with the team to provide a high standard of care and health promotion.
- You will have excellent communisation skills to provide a welcoming, friendly and supportive service to the women, and to form good professional relationships within the team.
Key responsibilities
- You will be working alongside another Band 5 Nurse to deliver a friendly, safe and effective vaccination service for pregnant women.
- You will administer Pertussis, Seasonal Flu Vaccinations, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination programme, Covid, etc.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
- Post registration experience
- IT Literate (CRS/Excel)
Desirable
- Experience of immunisation and medicines management
- Experience of giving public health advice and information
- Experience of community/hospital working
Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate Trust Values
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing in a wide range of settings.
- Ability to apply learned knowledge appropriately using evidence-based practice
- Ability to manage workload and prioritise appropriately
- Ability work within a team
- Able to administer injections.
- Able to work using own initiative
Desirable
- Able to work unsupervised
- Good interpersonal skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Commitment to Equal opportunities
- The ability to communicate in an empathetic manner
- Can demonstrate an enthusiastic, approachable and friendly manner.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both written and oral
- Flexible in approach to work Arrangements.
Desirable
- Awareness of clinical governance
- Knowledge of evidence-based practice.
- Understanding of professional accountability and delegation issues
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife/ Adult Nurse with current NMC Registration
- Knowledge of public health agenda in maternity/ neonatal Knowledge of child protection. Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality.
Desirable
- Immunisation training/ experience
- Anaphylaxis training
Other
Essential
- The post holder requires highly developed physical skills where there is a high degree of precision, eye and sensory co- ordination
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).