We are seeking an enthusiastic and pro-active nurse or midwife to set up and run a vaccination service for antenatal patients registered with HHFT. This will include running clinics on all 3 of our trust sites offering pertussis, RSV and seasonal flu vaccines to everyone.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a member of the Antenatal Clinic team, working within the Maternity Team to provide a maternity immunisation service and ensuring the needs of the women are met. The nurse will ensure that the service provided is of a high standard and that the environment within which the team works is safe and clean. The post holder will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, other agencies, and user representatives. The post holder will be required to participate in continuing professional development.

To participate in the delivery of the maternity staff flu immunisation program.

About us

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the role please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Education and Training

Essential

• Trained as Nurse or Midwife
• Current UK Registration with NMC
• Evidence of CPD

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Awareness of Health & Safety issues
• An understanding of Safeguarding issues
• Knowledge and understanding of data protection/confidentiality

Desirable

• Previous experience of immunisation services

Skills and Ability

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate evidence-based knowledge and application to clinical practice
• Ability to co-ordinate & liaise within a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Excellent interpersonal and customer care skills
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills

Other

Essential

• Able to work across all 3 sites
• Enthusiastic & motivated about developing vaccination programmes

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basingstoke, Winchester and Andover

Cross Site Role

Basingstoke

RG24 9NA

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