Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse (Maternity Immunisation): Sponsorship Available

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Job summary

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced Band 6 Nurse in Charge to join our Maternity Team. This is an exciting opportunity for a nurse with a special interest in maternity immunisation and public health. Working across King George and Queen’s Hospitals, you will provide clinical leadership, coordinate and support the team, and contribute to delivering safe, high-quality, evidence-based care.

You will be a strong team player with excellent communication and leadership skills, able to manage and motivate colleagues effectively. The role also offers opportunities to support new initiatives, service development and quality improvement across maternity immunisation services.

Main duties of the job

To undertake Patient assessment and problem identification including goal setting. To plan, implement and evaluate all aspects of patient care including discharge. To work within a multidisciplinary team as the nursing voice and patient advocate.

To discuss with the sister/Charge Nurse /Midwife developments and changes , both nursing and medical , that affect patient care directly or indrectly.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registered Nurse

Desirable

  • Completed the Capital Nurse Course or equivalent Emergency Nursing Care Course
  • ALS course

Experience/ Knowledge

Essential

  • ED experience at Band 5 level with experience of taking charge of an area and managing patient flow and junior staff

Skills/ Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to take charge of an area, manage patient treatment plans, patient flow and staff working in the area

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).

Closing Date: 27 November 2026

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