Job summary
Vaccination Specialist Midwife
Are you looking for new prospects in your midwifery career? We are seeking a motivated and experienced midwife to lead our Maternity Vaccination Programme.This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly and passionate team in the senior role of Vaccination Specialist Midwife.
You will be responsible for the provision of a safe and effective service in the delivery of maternity vaccines in our antenatal services. This will include actively raising awareness of maternity vaccinations and appropriate gestations for administration, providing training and support to other staff, leading and participating in clinical audit, and evaluating care and services.
We are looking for a confident and enthusiastic NMC registered midwife to join us in this role where you will work autonomously within a multi-disciplinary team and in partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders to provide effective professional leadership to the Maternity Vaccination Clinics.
Main duties of the job
To provide effective professional leadership to the Maternity Vaccination Team.
Provide oversight and day to day support and supervision of the Maternity Vaccination Clinics, contributing to the delivery of a safe, professional, effective, and efficient service. Participate in clinical audit programmes and service evaluation.
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Safety
- Care
- Respect
- Communication
- Learning
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 Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Midwife with current/active NMC registration
- Degree in Midwifery, or willing to work towards
- Mentorship qualification, or up-to-date Practice Supervisor/Practice Assessor
Desirable
- Recognised leadership course, or willing to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post-qualification experience
- Awareness of professional responsibilities and scope of practice
- Evidence of continuing education and CPD
- Knowledge or evidence-based practice
- Understanding of confidentiality
Desirable
- Ability to motivate others through change
- Recent leadership/managerial experience
Other
Essential
- Ability to prioritise own workload and that of other staff
- Excellent communication skills
- Willing and able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Midwife with current/active NMC registration
- Degree in Midwifery, or willing to work towards
- Mentorship qualification, or up-to-date Practice Supervisor/Practice Assessor
Desirable
- Recognised leadership course, or willing to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post-qualification experience
- Awareness of professional responsibilities and scope of practice
- Evidence of continuing education and CPD
- Knowledge or evidence-based practice
- Understanding of confidentiality
Desirable
- Ability to motivate others through change
- Recent leadership/managerial experience
Other
Essential
- Ability to prioritise own workload and that of other staff
- Excellent communication skills
- Willing and able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
