Bank Nurse / Midwife Vaccinator in Maternity Services
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
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 woman 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.
Job responsibilities
Clinical
1. 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.
2. Work within the BCG vaccination clinic to provide BCG vaccines to neonates and babies who are eligible for the vaccine on the universal programme.
3. Facilitate the learning of immunisation and vaccination skills through supervision, teaching and support.
4. Actively promote and encourage a healthy lifestyle, advising and arranging support for women as required.
5. Ensure that records that the vaccinations have been administered are maintained in the appropriate medical record.
6. Ensure quality standards are met.
7. Maintain up to date professional knowledge, which is demonstrated through clinical practice.
8. Be accountable for own actions in accordance with the NMC Code.
9. Contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.
10. 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.
11. Uphold and maintain the Trusts values.
12. Actively strive to ensure that you are fully up to date with policies and guidelines.
13. Ensure systems are in place to ensure the safety and confidentiality of patients at all times.
14. Offer vaccination to all women after 12/40 and 20/40 pregnancy scan.
15. Ensure this offer is recorded.
16. Provide Nuchal screening to consented women following 12/40 scan.
17. To check consent and undertake a general health assessment prior to vaccination or screening test.
Communication
1. 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.
2. Communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues and all levels of staff.
3. Maintain confidentiality at all times, as required by legislation and Trust policy.
Professionalism
1. Ensure records and documentation are maintained, kept confidential, and meets professional NMC guidelines, appropriate Trust standards, and in line with the Data Protection Act.
2. To act in a professional manner, and as a role model, at all times, leading by example to junior members of the team.
3. 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.
4. Maintain and develop own professional knowledge.
5. Be aware of and adhere to the Professional Presentation Policy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Degree/Diploma in Nursing/Health studies
* NMC Registration
* Venepuncture trained
* Have undertaken immunisation modules as required on NHS e learning for health
* IT Skills
* Evidence of continuous professional development
Experience
* Professional Clinical experience of administering vaccinations and immunisations
* Experience in a maternity setting
Skills
* Demonstrates a good understanding of the nursing/midwifery process
* Able to efficiently plan and allocate work
* Able to manage time effectively
* Must be able to work on own initiative and be able to supervise other staff effectively
* Demonstrates knowledge of clinical audit and clinical effectiveness
* Demonstrate an understanding of Equality and Diversity
* Demonstrates knowledge of research-based practices
Personal Qualities
* Able to work as an effective team member
* Able to express self clearly and confidently - verbal and written
* Demonstrates commitment and ability to teach others
* Able to adapt to changing circumstances
* Able to achieve personal objectives
* Resilient and able to deal with occasionally emotionally distressing situations
Other
* Flexible - can work shifts, weekend, bank holidays and evening duties
* Able to change duties at short notice
* Ability to travel independently
* Must be willing to travel across localities
* Aware of current NHS issues and priorities
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.
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