Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing and Midwifery
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Bank
- Hours
- Flexible working - bank hours
- Job ref
- 203-B306
- Employer
- South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Warwick Hospital
- Town
- Warwick
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Bank Nurse / Midwife Vaccinator in Maternity Services
Band 5
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top performing organisations within the NHS. Our staff think this is a great place to work and we hope you will agree. We have recently been rated as 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following our most recent inspection.
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 whole county. This includes our Community Teams in North Warwickshire.
We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Over 6000 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don’t need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare.
The first thing you will notice about us is how we take our values seriously. We believe that our values underpin everything we do. If you are interested in a role with us you need to make sure our values match your own.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide inclusive, 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.
Probationary Period
All new staff to the Trust will be subject to a standard 6 month probationary period, the details of which will duly follow in your contract of employment.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued and respected and that our organisation is representative of all members of society. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – we value our employees, job applicants, students, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our values of being Inclusive, Safe, Effective, Compassionate and Trusted.
Agile and Flexible Working
All our staff will have a work base. However the Trust operates as an Agile Working Team therefore staff may be working from home on a regular basis as required by the service. However, occasionally travel around Warwickshire and into your base will be required so access to your own transport would be helpful.
The Trust also welcome staff to work flexibly and we would welcome the conversation at interview regarding flexible working.
Staff Benefits
The Trust offer a wide range of additional benefits to staff. Anyone who joins us on a substantive basis can assess things such as the Lease Car Scheme, Electronics Scheme, Discounted Leisure and Travel, Cycle to work scheme amongst many others available.
Car Parking
The Trust have recently completed the construction of a multi-storey car park at our Warwick Hospital site which has allowed us to reduce waiting times for car parking passes.
To keep up to date on our latest recruitment activity follow us on twitter @swftrecruit or look us up on Facebook (Recruitment - South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust).
Job overview
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.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
- 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 criteria
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Experience
Essential criteria
- Professional Clinical experience of administering vaccinations and immunisations
Desirable criteria
- Experience in a maternity setting
Skills
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Demonstrates knowledge of research-based practices
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- 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 criteria
- Aware of current NHS issues and priorities
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sally Talbot
- Job title
- Public Health Midwife
- Email address
- [email protected]
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