Our Vaccination Nurse will work as part of a dynamic team delivering a flexible, safe and effective vaccination service for pregnant women and babies 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 Covid and influenza, vaccines to all pregnant women and the neonatal BCG vaccine up to the age of 1 year with follow up Heaf test if appropriate. All appropriate paperwork must be completed.
The service will run through an appointment service so the need to make appointments will be necessary. We are looking to 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.
Please note this post is for 25.5 hours per week
- 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
Why Work With Us
This is a new role to the trust with exciting opportunities to improve the vaccination rate through healthcare advice.
You will have the opportunity to work with women, babies and their families, to allow them to feel empowered in making healthier lifestyle choices making a difference to women/birthing people and babies health outcomes in Torbay and South Devon.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Joanne White Job title: Antenatal Screening Midwife Email address: jo.white@nhs.net Telephone number: 01803 654624
