4291 - Vaccination and Immunisation Staff Nurse

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.

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.