Nurse/Midwife - Maternity Vaccinator

NHS; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trust within the NHS is seeking a registered Nurse or Midwife to join their maternity vaccination team. This role involves ensuring eligible patients receive vaccinations and maintaining patient records. The successful candidate will have strong communication skills and a commitment to quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience of working as part of MDT.
• Working knowledge of IT - Word, Excel.
• Able to prioritise workload.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate patient records in line with professional standards.
• Provide specialist advice and technical services in relation to vaccinations.
• Support more junior staff in the provision of care.

Skills

Ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands

Evidence of CPD

Practical skills and knowledge of cold chain procedures

Education

Registered Nurse or Midwife

Current NMC registration

Current immunisation training

Tools

IT Knowledge - Word, Excel

Job description

Go back University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Nurse/Midwife - Maternity Vaccinator

The closing date is 30 June 2025

An opportunity has arisen for a registered nurse or midwife to join a small team of maternity vaccinators. You will work as part of the vaccinators to ensure eligible birthing people are offered vaccinations in pregnancy.

We currently work closely with the inpatient and outpatient maternity services ensuring that services are accessible to service users. As such you will be expected to hold a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.

The post will involve weekend working.

Main duties of the job

o Maintain accurate patient records in line with professional standards and local guidelines

o Report all complaints/incidents immediately to a senior member of staff and document accordingly. Signpost patients to the Patient, Advice and Liaison Service

o Participate in the Trust appraisal process each year, with the first appraisal taking place within the first 6 months from appointment

o Ensure communication channels are used appropriately and effectively to facilitate the flow of information throughout the Division

o Respond to queries or escalate to the clinical supervisor

o Responsible for providing specialist advice and technical services in relation to the care of patients considering and receiving vaccinations

o Handle difficult conversations (sensitive, language barriers, hostile atmosphere) and convert complex technical information into easily to understand communication

o Support more junior staff in the provision of care including training in the use of protocols as needed

o Work as an effective team member, demonstrate good personal communication skills and actively promote excellent team and interdisciplinary relationships

o Demonstrate appropriate assertiveness and ability to challenge others when the rights of patients may be affected

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description or contact Mel Manners for further information.

Candidates are welcome to contact Melanie manners for an informal meeting

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Midwife
• Current NMC registration
• Current immunisation training in line National protocol

Qualities and experience

• Experience of working as part of MDT
• Working knowledge of IT- Word, Excel
• Able to prioritise workload
• Practical skills and knowledge of cold chain procedures and medicines management
• Evidence of CPD
• Ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands

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.

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust