Maternity Vaccination Health Care Professional - Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom - University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

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Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Some vaccines, such as the inactivated seasonal flu vaccine and the whooping cough vaccine, are recommended during pregnancy to protect the health of pregnant people and their babies.

As a Registered Health Care Professional for Immunisations, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team delivering a safe and effective maternity vaccination service.

The post holder will undertake activities such as information-giving and promoting vaccination to eligible women; clinical assessment; dilution and drawing up of vaccines from multi-dose vials (where relevant); administration; documentation in maternity records and national databases; and notifications to General Practitioners (GP's).

As a Registered Health Care Professional, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team delivering a safe and effective maternity vaccination service.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford.

Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential.

Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

Maintain accurate patient records in line with professional standards and local guidelines
Report all complaints/incidents immediately to a senior member of staff and document accordingly. Signpost patients to the Patient, Advice and Liaison Service.
Participate in the Trust appraisal process each year, with the first appraisal taking place within the first 6 months from appointment
Ensure communication channels are used appropriately and effectively to facilitate the flow of information throughout the Division
Respond to queries or escalate to the clinical supervisor
Responsible for providing specialist advice and technical services in relation to the care of patients considering and receiving vaccinations
Handle difficult conversations (sensitive, language barriers, hostile atmosphere) and convert complex technical information into easily to understand communication
Support more junior staff in the provision of care including training in the use of protocols as needed
Works an effective team member, demonstrate good personal communication skills and actively promote excellent team and interdisciplinary relationships
Demonstrate appropriate assertiveness and ability to challenge others when the rights of patients may be affected