4291 - Vaccination and Immunisation Staff Nurse

Job overview

If you are a newly registered staff nurse please apply via our Trust Wide advert where you will have the opportunity to specify your area of choice, please call 01226 435704, 01226 431694 or 07821 808097 for further details

We are looking to recruit a Vaccination Nurse (AFC Band 5) 22.5 Hours per week, 7 Months fixed term/Secondment opportunity

Main Job Description:

To work with a maternity vaccination team delivering the vaccination programme as mandated by NHS England to pregnant women and birthing people.

The post holder will support with improving the uptake rate and safe delivery of the maternal vaccination programme within Barnsley hospital contributing towards the public health agenda by improving health outcomes for pregnant women and their babies.

Main duties of the job

This is an opportunity to join the maternity vaccination team in offering and administering the current vaccination programme to pregnant women and birthing people.The role purpose includes the following (this list is not exhaustive):

Effectively run a nurse led vaccination clinic within a Maternity area caring for pregnant and postnatal women

Ensure that high standards of patient care are maintained, adhering to Maternity Unit policies and procedures.

Administer maternal vaccinations and immunisations under Trust agreed Patient Group Directives

Communicate with women and their families ensuring adequate understanding of their care pathway to ensure information delivered is with empathy and reassurance

To be actively involved in health promotional activities and give advice, including signposting women to other services to improve health and outcomes.

Work closely with members of the Multidisciplinary team to escalate safeguarding issues

To practice in accordance within Trust policies, guidelines, standards and statutory requirements and operate within defined competency boundaries.

Monitor drug usage ordering additional supplies as required. Ensure equipment is in a good state of repair and used appropriately with faults being reported.

Record vaccinations on patient electronic records and the national reporting mechanisms.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.