Join the dedicated team at Sherwood Forest NHS Trust and play a crucial role in delivering the maternity vaccination programme to our valued pregnant population at King's Mill Hospital (KMH). We are seeking a compassionate and skilled registered nurse or midwife to work alongside our team in the Antenatal Clinic and Pregnancy Day Care.
In this role, you will:
• Provide essential vaccinations to expectant mothers, ensuring their health and the health of their babies.
• Collaborate with a supportive team of healthcare professionals dedicated to providing the highest standard of care.
• Engage with patients in a meaningful way, offering guidance and support throughout their pregnancy journey.
• Contribute to a vital public health initiative, making a real difference in the lives of families in our community.
If you are passionate about maternal and child health and want to be part of a dynamic and caring team, we would love to hear from you! Apply today to join us in making a positive impact.
• Deliver vaccinations to all eligible and consenting pregnant women who attend Antenatal Clinic//Pregnancy Day Care.
• Ensure vaccination room is fully stocked and ready for start of the day.
• Conduct pre-vaccination clinical assessments to confirm correct vaccination, obtain consent and provide advice on contraindications
• Address any concerns that may arise regarding the vaccine and contraindications with patients.
• Review medical histories and address any potential adverse reaction risks; provide patients with information on what to do in the event of adverse reactions
• Assist with configuration of vaccine station (as per the Green Book): vaccine, vaccine batch, staff member administrating vaccination, date and site confirmation
• Ensure vaccine preparation (drawing-up, ensuring correct storage and providing pre-prepared syringes to the vaccination station)
• Assist and support the vaccination delivery (ensure national guidelines are respected regarding PPE, clinical and non-clinical waste, sanitisation)
• Ensure that the latest PPE guidance is followed.
• Work in partnership with patients and carers, gaining consent, and treating all with reassurance, empathy, professionalism and handling difficult conversations
• Coordinate the infection control and waste disposal, ensuring all activities are adhered to the highest health & safety standards
• Ensure the correct observation of the patient’s post-vaccination and offer any support they may need in case of adverse reactions
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.
Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us.
Please read the attached full job description and person specification in the additional documents section.
This advert closes on Thursday 19 Dec 2024
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