Maternity Vaccinator

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust; Dartford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a nurse or midwife to lead vaccination services for pregnant women. Responsibilities include conducting health pre-assessments, administering vaccinations, and ensuring comprehensive record-keeping. The ideal candidate will hold an NMC registration and possess relevant training in vaccination and First Aid. This role demands flexibility and dedication to patient safety in a team-oriented environment. Salary ranges from £32,602 to £39,686 per year.

Qualifications

• Must be an NMC Registered Nurse or Midwife.
• Evidence of continuing professional development including vaccination training.
• Training in First Aid and Anaphylaxis is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead vaccinations for influenza, pertussis, and RSV.
• Conduct health pre-assessments prior to vaccination.
• Maintain accurate vaccination logs and documentation.

Skills

Teamwork

Public health understanding

IT literacy

Phlebotomy skills

Education

NMC Registered Nurse/Midwife

CPD evidence including vaccine training

First Aid/Anaphylaxis training

Job description

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE WILL NOT BE SPONSORED. Candidates must have suitable the right to work in the UK independently, as visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

The post holder will work as part of a dynamic team delivering a safe and effective vaccination service for pregnant women across multiple sites under the remit of DGT maternity services.

They will lead on the vaccination service for the delivery of the influenza, pertussis and RSV vaccinations including additional requirements pertaining to the maternity screening service.

They will also be involved in the promotion of vaccinations and screening in pregnancy and support staff to increase awareness of healthy pregnancy choices to our maternity service users.

Main duties of the job

Competent in all aspects of immunisation including knowledge of the contraindications to specific vaccines and the recognition and treatment of anaphylaxis.

Address any concerns and ensure consent and clinical assessment is completed and recorded within maternity records prior to vaccination.

Support the Screening and Antenatal Clinic teams in the efficient running and maintenance of a safe Maternity service delivery.

About us

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.

We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.

If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.

Job responsibilities

Observe the Code of Conduct as laid down by the NMC.

Competent in all aspects of immunisation including knowledge of the contraindications to specific vaccines and the recognition and treatment of anaphylaxis.

Perform robust health pre-assessments including but not exclusive to previous reactions to vaccination, immunisation vaccination history.

Address any concerns and ensure consent and clinical assessment is completed and recorded within maternity records prior to vaccination.

Escalate any concerns where necessary, to appropriate health care professional in order to gain further advice and support.

Assume responsibility for the safe custody and administration of drugs in accordance with the Trust Policies and Statutory Rules and Regulations.

Ensure correct syringes, needles and all other equipment pertaining to safe vaccination and phlebotomy is used.

Ensure correct disposal of syringes and sharps as per the clinical waste policy.

Ensure vaccines, stationery and health promotion resources are monitored appropriately and replacements requested through the line manager.

Ensure that vaccine batch numbers are recorded under the correct patient, documented in the hand held notes and the national database.

Ensure the correct documentation is completed in relation to the provision of phlebotomy within the antenatal screening services.

Report complaints, incidents and accidents using the Trust DATIX system, escalating as required. Assist in the investigation and resolution.

Maintain a vaccination log on the share drive, evidencing all service users that are vaccinated.

Promote healthy living choices in relation to a safe pregnancy.

Support the Screening and Antenatal Clinic teams in the efficient running and maintenance of a safe Maternity service delivery. This will include undertaking supporting duties when clinical needs of the service outweigh the responsibilities of their specialist role.

Participate in clinical and other audits as required.

Ensure concise, accurate, timely record keeping.

Person Specification

Education and Training

• NMC Registered Nurse/Midwife
• Evidence of CPD including vaccine training, admin training and basic life support
• First Aid training/ Anaphylaxis training

Knowledge & Skills

• Ability to work as part of a team and actively participate in team meetings.
• Able to work flexibly and respond to changing demands in workload.
• Broad understanding of public health matters, in relation to pregnancy
• IT literate, awareness of IT systems and processes
• Understanding of Confidentiality and Data Protection.
• Involvement with the immunisation programme.

Experience & personal atributes

• Competent at giving Intramuscular injections and phlebotomy skills
• Flexible, approachable and works well within a team
• Experience with delivering educational sessions.

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.

£32,602 to £39,686 a yearPer Annum pro rata