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Main area
RLH WOMEN'S HEALTH
Grade
Band 5
Contract
12 months (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)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
259-7443093RLH
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal London Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£37,259 - £45,356 per annum inc
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/09/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Barts Health NHS Trust logo

Public Health Nurse- Maternity Immunisation Team

Band 5

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Job overview

Are you a registered nurse passionate about public health and maternity care?

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated and compassionate Band 5 registered Nurse to join our Maternity Immunisation Team at The Royal London Hospital, part of Barts Health NHS Trust—one of the busiest and most diverse maternity services in the UK.

This is an ideal post for a nurse seeking to develop or strengthen their career in public health nursing, particularly in the area of antenatal and new-born care. You will play a key role in supporting the implementation of national screening and immunisation programs that promote the health and wellbeing of pregnant women, babies, and their families

Main duties of the job

You will work closely with the Band 6 Clinical Lead for Maternity Immunisation Team and the Band 7 Lead Midwife for Antenatal and New-born Screening to:

·    Assist in the delivery of the maternal immunisation program (pertussis, influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccines)

·      Promote awareness and uptake of antenatal and newborn screening services

·   Provide evidence-based advice, support, and education to women and their families

·   Support and educate midwifery and maternity staff around immunisation procedures and best practice

·    Help improve health equity and access to public health services across our diverse population

·    You’ll be a vital part of our multidisciplinary team, committed to improving maternal and neonatal outcomes and addressing health inequalities in East London.

 

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.  

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.  

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.  

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NMC-registered nurse with a strong interest in public health and maternity care.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience or training in immunisation (or willingness to complete training upon appointment).
Desirable criteria
  • Previous exposure to immunisation or screening programmes is desirable but not essential

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Good understanding of the public health agenda within maternity services
  • Knowledge of screening and immunisation programmes for pregnant women and neonates
  • Understanding of confidentiality and data protection in healthcare
  • Awareness of clinical governance and its importance in community nursing practice
  • Understanding of professional accountability and nursing standards
Desirable criteria
  • An understanding of health inequalities and a commitment to reducing barriers to access
  • Knowledge of evidence-based practice and commitment to applying it in clinical care

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Odile Amvouna
Job title
Immunisation Lead
Email address
[email protected]
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