Nurse/Midwife - Maternity Vaccinator

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is seeking a registered nurse or midwife to join their maternity vaccinator team in Stoke-on-Trent. This role involves ensuring eligible birthing individuals receive vaccines during pregnancy and participating in patient care. The position requires a full driving license and offers a salary in line with Band 5 NHS standards.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Midwife with current NMC registration.
• Experience of working as part of MDT and able to prioritize workload.
• Current immunisation training required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate patient records in line with professional standards.
• Provide specialist advice and technical services related to patient vaccinations.
• Work effectively with the team to ensure excellent communication and service delivery.

Skills

Ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands

Practical skills and knowledge of cold chain procedures and medicines management

Experience of working as part of MDT

Education

Registered Nurse or Midwife

Current NMC registration

Current immunisation training in line National protocol

Tools

IT - Word, Excel

Job description

Employer University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site RSUH/County/Community working Town Stoke on Trent Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 30/06/2025 23:59

Nurse/Midwife - Maternity Vaccinator

Band 5

Job overview

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

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

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

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

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

• Respond to queries or escalate to the clinical supervisor

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

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

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

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

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

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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

Important information about your application

• All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
• References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
• We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
• Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
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If you would like support completing an application form, please contact the recruitment department on 01782 675533 where one of our trained assistants will be able to help

At UHNM we are fortunate to receive a high volume of applications for many of our roles, on this occasion we would reserve the right to close any advert early, therefore please apply without delay!

If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). Please note, this is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications.

If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of application to ensure sufficient time for the recruitment and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role.

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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.