Nurse / Midwife Vaccinator in Maternity Services

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.

Qualifications

Essential

• First Level RGN
• Degree/Diploma in Nursing/Health studies
• NMC Registration
• Venepuncture trained
• Have undertaken immunisation modules as required on NHS e learning for health
• IT Skills

Desirable

• Evidence of continuous professional development

Experience

Essential

• Professional Clinical experience of administering vaccinations and immunisations

Desirable

• Experience in a maternity setting

Skills

Essential

• 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

Desirable

• Demonstrates knowledge of research-based practices

Personal Qualities

Essential

• 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

Essential

• 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

Desirable

• 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.

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).