Immunisation Clinic Midwife

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust; Hazel Grove; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

NHS pension

Salary sacrifice schemes

NHS Staff discounts

Cycle to work

Salary finance

Stockport Credit Union

Job summary

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a 12-month fixed term Immunisation Lead Midwife to support maternity vaccination clinics, plan and evaluate antenatal immunisation programmes, and promote uptake of flu, pertussis, COVID-19 and RSV vaccines. The role requires travel across Stockport and High Peak with a suitable vehicle.

You will educate staff and service users, ensure informed consent and accurate vaccination documentation, and work with the midwifery team to provide high-standard

Responsibilities

• Support and supervise maternity immunisation clinics to deliver a safe, professional, effective, and efficient service.
• Plan, implement and evaluate the antenatal immunisation programme delivery.
• Educate staff, service users and stakeholders with a woman-centred public health approach to improve health and tackle inequalities.
• Promote uptake of influenza, pertussis, COVID-19 and RSV vaccination programmes.
• Travel independently across Stockport and the High Peak and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.
• Ensure informed consent and appropriate assessment of individuals accessing the maternity vaccination clinics.
• Identify and support women with incomplete vaccination schedules and ensure vaccination documentation is accurate.
• Advise women on gestations and timely administration of maternity vaccinations.
• Collaborate with the midwifery team to manage complex patients presenting for vaccination.

Job description

12 month fixed term contract to commence January 2027 to cover maternity leave.

The Post Holder will actively support and supervise maternity immunisation clinics, contributing to the delivery of a safe, professional, effective and efficient service. You will support the planning, implementation and evaluation of the antenatal immunisation programme delivery.

Provide day to day support and supervision of the Maternity Immunisation Clinics, contributing to the delivery of a safe, professional, effective, and efficient service. You will provide advice and information to educate staff, service users, and other stakeholders, and adopt a woman-centred approach to public health to improve health and tackle inequalities.

You will support the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the antenatal immunisation programme delivery and promote uptake of influenza, pertussis, COVID-19, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccination Programmes.

Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across Stockport and the High Peak and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. Where possible, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act.

Provide day to day support and supervision of the Maternity Immunisation Clinics, contributing to the delivery of a safe, professional, effective, and efficient service.

Provide advice and information to educate staff, service users, and other stakeholders, and adopt a woman-centred approach to public health to improve health and tackle inequalities.

Support the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the antenatal immunisation programme delivery and promote uptake of influenza, pertussis, COVID-19, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccination Programmes.

Ensure informed consent and appropriate assessment of individuals accessing the maternity vaccination clinics.

Ensure service users with incomplete antenatal vaccination and immunisation schedules are identified, given appropriate advice, counselled, consented, and supported to receive vaccinations.

Ensure accurate documentation and timely recording of vaccinations on all necessary systems.

Advise women on the appropriate gestations and timely administration of maternity vaccinations.

Work with the midwifery team in providing additional knowledge and experience in managing complex patients presenting for vaccination, and awareness of when to seek further advice.

Be responsible in prioritising, assessing, planning implementing and evaluating all relevant aspects of midwifery care to an agreed and expected high standard.

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits We Offer To You

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Helga Drury Job title: Immunisation Lead Midwife Email address: [e-mail]

Aimee Hodgkiss

Retention and recruitment Midwife

01614194984

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