Due to the expansion of the maternity vaccination programmes, our highly successful maternity team are looking to employ an enthusiastic and experienced nurse to join the team. We offer an excellent training package relevant to the role which will be provided, and you will be actively supported in continuing professional development.

We need staff who are motivated, flexible, positive and passionate about immunisations, and feel confident promoting these to the pregnant people who use maternity services. They will support the Antenatal Clinic Manager and Specialist Screening Midwife to develop, monitor and promote the immunisation services available.

The post holder will work within the maternity immuniteam, alongside the antenatal and newborn screening team, to deliver the maternity immunisation programmes, including the pertussis, seasonal influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccinations and Covid..

The post holder will be proactive in the collation and reporting of Key Performance Indictors (KPIs) related to the immunisation programmes.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will work within the Maternity Team, alongside the Antenatal Clinic Manager and Antenatal and Newborn screening team, to deliver the maternity vaccination programmes including influenza (seasonal), pertussis and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccinations.
• To work alongside the Clinical teams to provide the highest quality care required to support each woman in their care pathway, whilst improving maternity experience, maintaining clinical credibility and disseminating knowledge.
• To provide a high-quality immunisation provision to the pregnant population cared for by WUTH Maternity services.
• To be proactive in the delivery of the maternal vaccination programmes and the delivery of Key Performance Indicators relating to these.
• To manage the resources and coordination of the booking process for the programmes.
• To maintain databases relating to the uptake of vaccinations

About us

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as competent and caring staff by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of �337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Registered Health Care Professional position available at WUTH.

If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have a standard/enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 month. As this vacancy is within the division of Womens and Childrens, there is a mandatory requirement for successful applicants to join the DBS update service. The cost of joining the update service is �13 per year, and applicants are liable to cover this cost with no reimbursement from the Trust. Further details of how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment.

Person Specification

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Excellent clinical skills
• Excellent verbal, written and communication skills
• Good record keeping and presentation skills

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential

• Educated to degree level (level 5) in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
• Registered Nurse on the NMC Register
• Current immunisation training / update or willingness to undertake
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Previous experience in similar clinical role

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of immunisation schedules in accordance with national recommendations
• Practical skills and knowledge of cold chain procedures and medicines management
• Working knowledge and literate with computer skills to use of word document, internet access and email correspondence and electronic record keeping.
• Evidence of continuous personal and professional development and willingness to commit to ongoing CPD
• Clear communicator with excellent oral, writing, and presentation skills.
• Effective skills in communicating complex and sensitive information and in difficult situations, requiring empathy, reassurance, persuasion and influence
• Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks
• Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demand
• Independent thinker with demonstrated good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills
• Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own workloads to changing and often tight deadlines
• An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust

Desirable

• Specialist knowledge in a relevant subject to post graduate level

Other Requirements

Essential

• Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do
• Flexible approach to work and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
• Values diversity and difference, operates with integrity and openness
• Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others
• Actively develops themselves and supports others to do the same
• Ability to work in a variety of settings
• Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Demonstrates leadership skills and initiative

Employer details

Employer name

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Wirral University Trust Hospital , Arrowe Park Hospital

Upton Road

Wirral

CH49 5PE

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408-24-990