Immunisation Clinic Midwife

Stockport Nhs Foundation Trust; Stockport; Presencial; GBP 36.000 - 48.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

NHS pension

Leave allowance

Lease car schemes

NHS Staff discounts

Cycle to work

Salary finance

Stockport Credit Union

Descripción de la vacante

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Registered Midwife to support and supervise maternity immunisation clinics and to plan, implement, and evaluate the antenatal immunisation programme. The role promotes uptake of influenza, pertussis, COVID-19 and RSV vaccines and requires travel across Stockport and the High Peak with a suitable vehicle for business use.

You will educate staff and service users, apply a woman-centred public health approach, and ensure accurate documentation and timely

Formación

• Registered midwife with current UK NMC registration.
• Educated to degree or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of CPD or ongoing education.

Responsabilidades

• Support and supervise maternity immunisation clinics to deliver a safe, professional service.
• Plan, implement and evaluate antenatal immunisation programme delivery; promote uptake of flu, pertussis, COVID-19 and RSV vaccines.
• Provide advice and information to educate staff and service users; support woman-centred public health approaches.
• Ensure informed consent, accurate vaccination documentation, and timely systems recording.
• Travel across Stockport and High Peak; collaborate with midwifery team on complex cases.

Conocimientos

Communication

Flexibility

Leadership

Teaching

Clinical competence

Time management

Analytical skills

IT skills

Professional development

Problem solving

Educación

Midwife with NMC registration

Degree or relevant experience

CPD / ongoing education

Descripción del empleo

Job summary
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.

Main duties of the job
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.

About us
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.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
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.

• 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

Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Midwife with current UK NMC registration
• Educated to degree or relevant experience
• Evidence of CPD and/or ongoing education

Desirable

• Practice supervisor or assessor

Knowledge

Essential

• Good understanding of current midwifery practice
• Awareness of professional responsibilities and scope of practice
• Knowledge of national and local policies relevant to maternity vaccination programmes
• Understanding of clinical governance, audit, and research
• Knowledge of medicines management, and application to practice
• Understanding of safeguarding issues relating to maternity care
• Understanding of confidentiality

Experience

Essential

• Significant relevant post-registration experience within midwifery/NHS practice
• Experience in antenatal care
• Able to work independently, and within multi-disciplinary team
• Able to provide evidence-based care
• Evidence of leadership skills

Desirable

• Experience of Audit

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work flexibly
• Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour.
• Inspires others and leads by example.
• Evidence of teaching and assessing skills/ability.
• Clinically competent.
• Proven ability to manage workload
• Proven ability to problem Solve.
• Effective organisational skills
• Good analytical and clinical decision-making skills
• IT skills
• Motivated to personal and professional development of self and other junior colleagues.
• Treats colleagues and the general public with dignity and respect.
• Capacity to work with colleagues at all levels.
• Enthusiasm and inspirational skills

Desirable

• Experience in administering Vaccinations in pregnancy
• Awareness of Clinical Governance process

Work Related Circumstances

Essential

• Adaptable and flexible approach to work
• Ability to undertake physical effort e.g. lifting and handling
• Understands personal and professional limits
• Self-motivated and reliable
• Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across Stockport and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. Where possible, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act.

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.
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.
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.