We have a vacancy for Nurse Vaccinator to support a new vaccine programme for pregnant women alongside the current vaccination offer.
The postholder will promote the programme to pregnant women to improve the uptake of vaccines in pregnancy in addition to running daily planned and ad hoc clinics to deliver flu, pertussis and RSV vaccines.
This is a fixed term post for 24 months initially.
Main duties of the job
Duties will include but not be limited to:
1. Promoting the maternal vaccine programme
2. Facilitating planned and ad hoc clinics to deliver maternal vaccines
3. Working with the MDT to improve the service
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care, child health, maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford. The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.
We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
We welcome all applicants and assess all job applications based on knowledge, skills and experience needed for the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more details.
We welcome prospective applicants to contact us or visit the department.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* NMC registered RN
* Immunisation experience
Desirable
* Adult Life Support & anaphylaxis training
* Vaccination training
Skills
Essential
* IT literate
* Vaccination skills
* Able to prioritise own workload
Knowledge
Essential
* IPC knowledge
* Vaccine programme knowledge
* Knowledge of maternal health and vaccine programmes
Desirable
* Continuous professional development
Employer details
Employer name
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Leighton Hospital
Middlewich Road
Crewe
CW14QJ
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