Immunisation Clinic Midwife

Provide day to day support and supervision of the Maternity Immunisation Clinics, contributing to the delivery of a safe, professional, effective, and efficient service.

Provide advice and information to educate staff, service users, and other stakeholders, and adopt a woman-centred approach to public health to improve health and tackle inequalities.

Support the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the antenatal immunisation programme delivery and promote uptake of influenza, pertussis, COVID-19, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccination Programmes.

Ensure informed consent and appropriate assessment of individuals accessing the maternity vaccination clinics.

Ensure service users with incomplete antenatal vaccination and immunisation schedules are identified, given appropriate advice, counselled, consented, and supported to receive vaccinations.

Ensure accurate documentation and timely recording of vaccinations on all necessary systems.

Advise women on the appropriate gestations and timely administration of maternity vaccinations.

Work with the midwifery team in providing additional knowledge and experience in managing complex patients presenting for vaccination, and awareness of when to seek further advice.

Be responsible in prioritising, assessing, planning implementing and evaluating all relevant aspects of midwifery care to an agreed and expected high standard.

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Essential: - Registered Midwife with current UK NMC registration; - Educated to degree or relevant experience; - Evidence of CPD and/or ongoing education

Desirable: - Practice supervisor or assessor

Essential: - Good understanding of current midwifery practice; - Awareness of professional responsibilities and scope of practice; - Knowledge of national and local policies relevant to maternity vaccination programmes; - Understanding of clinical governance, audit, and research; - Knowledge of medicines management, and application to practice; - Understanding of safeguarding issues relating to maternity care; - Understanding of confidentiality

Essential: - Significant relevant post-registration experience within midwifery/NHS practice; - Experience in antenatal care; - Able to work independently, and within multi-disciplinary team; - Able to provide evidence-based care; - Evidence of leadership skills

Desirable: - Experience of Audit

Essential: - Excellent written and verbal communication skills.; - Able to work flexibly; - Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour.; - Inspires others and leads by example.; - Evidence of teaching and assessing skills/ability.; - Clinically competent.; - Proven ability to manage workload; - Proven ability to problem Solve.; - Effective organisational skills; - Good analytical and clinical decision-making skills; - IT skills; - Motivated to personal and professional development of self and other junior colleagues.; - Treats colleagues and the general public with dignity and respect.; - Capacity to work with colleagues at all levels.; - Enthusiasm and inspirational skills

Desirable: - Experience in administering Vaccinations in pregnancy; - Awareness of Clinical Governance process

Essential: - Adaptable and flexible approach to work; - Ability to undertake physical effort e.g. lifting and handling; - Understands personal and professional limits; - Self-motivated and reliable; - Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across Stockport and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. Where possible, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act.