Pregnancy & Neonatal Maternity Vaccination Nurse

Job overview

Our Vaccination Nurse will work as part of a dynamic team delivering a flexible, safe and effective vaccination service for pregnant women and children across the remit of Torbay and South Devon Foundation Trust.

You will deliver the vaccination in pregnancy service, providing pertussis, Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and seasonal influenza, vaccines to all pregnant women and the neonatal BCG vaccine up to 16 years of age following a negative Mantoux test if appropriate. All appropriate records must be completed.

The service runs through regular appointments. We run regular clinics away from the general hospital to ensure a service that is more accessible to all. You will also be involved in the promotion of vaccinations and screening in pregnancy and support staff to increase awareness of healthy pregnancy choices to our maternity service users.

Main duties of the job

• Perform robust health pre-assessments including-but not exclusive to- previous reactions to vaccination, immunisation history followed by administering vaccines with consent.
• Address any concerns and ensure consent and clinical assessment is completed and recorded within maternity records prior to vaccination
• Promote healthy living choices in relation to safe pregnancy
• Recognise and respond as needed, to any medical emergency. This may include helping a patient with their breathing if they have an allergic reaction to the vaccine.
• Work with NHS colleagues to deliver a vaccination service, including escalating problems outside your scope of training to an appropriate person

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Communicate with people in a form and manner consistent with their level of understanding, culture, background and preferred ways of communicating that meets their individual needs.
• Anticipate barriers to effective communication and take action as required.
• Keep accurate and complete records of all activities and communication consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
• Strive to create a positive patient experience at each stage of the patient’s/service users care journey.
• Act as an effective team worker who works with others towards a common goal, being respectful and supportive of each member of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Promoting inter-disciplinary working with outcomes aimed at the best interests of women and cohesive service delivery.
• Perform robust health pre-assessments including-but not exclusive to - previous reactions to vaccination, immunisation history. Address any concerns and ensure consent and clinical assessment is completed and recorded within maternity records prior to vaccination
• Effectively prioritise clinical caseload to meet client need

Applicant requirements

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.