Job summary
South Warwickshire NHS Trust are looking to recruit bank maternity vaccinators to support our maternity vaccination team with our maternal and neonatal vaccination programme and pregnancy screening pathways.
The post may involve working at either Warwick & Stratford upon Avon Hospitals alongside our maternity teams.
We look forward to working with you to develop this service to a high standard.
Main duties of the job
To provide the women who access our maternity service a robust approach to the immunisation programme for seasonal Flu, pertussis and COVID vaccinations, in addition to delivering a BCG vaccination clinic which provides the BCG vaccine to all eligible babies on the universal BCG programme.
You will work as an Immunisation Nurse / Midwife providing clinical expertise to pregnant women and their babies.
The post holder will ensure that appropriate vaccinations are offered and administered to all pregnant women and that they are actively encouraged to uptake. You will ensure that each women and her partner are given up to date informed choice regarding immunisations for themselves and their babies. The post holder will be required to maintain up to date medical immunisation records as required. The post holder will provide optimum quality of care to patients, offering support to the multi-professional team.
About us
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
Work in partnership with the client, Midwives, GP, obstetricians and other agencies to ensure that all women are offered and given where appropriate Seasonal Influenza, Pertussis and Covid-19 vaccinations to pregnant women.
Work within the BCG vaccination clinic to provide BCG vaccines to neonates and babies who are eligible for the vaccine on the universal programme.
Facilitate the learning of immunisation and vaccination skills through supervision, teaching and support.
Actively promote and encourage a healthy lifestyle, advising and arranging support for women as required.
Ensure that records that the vaccinations have been administered are maintained in the appropriate medical record.
Ensure quality standards are met.
Maintain up to date professional knowledge, which is demonstrated through clinical practice.
Be accountable for own actions in accordance with the NMC Code.
Contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.
Effectively communicate information regarding clinical decisions, policy and care pathways to patients/carers and the multi-professional team including situations where difficulties in comprehension occur.
Uphold and maintain the Trusts values.
Actively strive to ensure that you are fully up to date with policies and guidelines.
Ensure systems are in place to ensure the safety and confidentiality of patients at all times.
Offer vaccination to all women after 12/40 and 20/40 pregnancy scan.
Ensure this offer is recorded.
Provide Nuchal screening to consented women following 12/40 scan.
To check consent and undertake a general health assessment prior to vaccination or screening test.
Communication
Showing empathy, understanding, and professionalism, when communicating with patients, their carers and families. Identifying individual needs and therefore utilising a range of agreed communication mediums.
Communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues and all levels of staff.
Maintain confidentiality at all times, as required by legislation and Trust policy.
Professionalism
Ensure records and documentation are maintained, kept confidential, and meets professional NMC guidelines, appropriate Trust standards, and in line with the Data Protection Act.
To act in a professional manner, and as a role model, at all times, leading by example to junior members of the team.
Demonstrates a positive and enthusiastic approach to their work in order to maintain high morale and motivation within the department. Promoting a professional and positive working environment.
Maintain and develop own professional knowledge.
Be aware of and adhere to the Professional Presentation Policy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. First Level RGN
2. Degree/Diploma in Nursing/Health studies
3. NMC Registration
4. Venepuncture trained
5. Have undertaken immunisation modules as required on NHS e learning for health
6. IT Skills
Desirable
7. Evidence of continuous professional development
Experience
Essential
8. Professional Clinical experience of administering vaccinations and immunisations
Desirable
9. Experience in a maternity setting
Skills
Essential
10. Demonstrates a good understanding of the nursing/midwifery process
11. Able to efficiently plan and allocate work
12. Able to manage time effectively
13. Must be able to work on own initiative and be able to supervise other staff effectively
14. Demonstrates knowledge of clinical audit and clinical effectiveness
15. Demonstrate an understanding of Equality and Diversity
Desirable
16. Demonstrates knowledge of research-based practices
Personal Qualities
Essential
17. Able to work as an effective team member
18. Able to express self clearly and confidently - verbal and written
19. Demonstrates commitment and ability to teach others
20. Able to adapt to changing circumstances
21. Able to achieve personal objectives
22. Resilient and able to deal with occasionally emotionally distressing situations
Other
Essential
23. Flexible - can work shifts, weekend, bank holidays and evening duties
24. Able to change duties at short notice
25. Ability to travel independently
26. Must be willing to travel across localities
Desirable
27. Aware of current NHS issues and priorities