Maternity Vaccination Clinic Support Worker

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Maternity Vaccination Clinic Support Worker

We have an exciting new opportunity for an enthusiastic and passionate Maternity Support Worker to join our team as we set up a specialist clinic to support the Maternity Vaccination Programme.

You will have responsibility for day to day support to the maternity vaccination clinics, contributing to the delivery of a safe, professional and effective programme in the delivery of maternity vaccinations in our antenatal services. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and good organisation.

Main duties of the job

Provides day to day support to the Maternity Vaccination Clinics, contributing to the delivery of a safe, professional, effective, and efficient service.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work within Trust policy, national and local guidelines, and within own scope of professional practice.

Have responsibility to day to day clinic support, ensuring a safe, professional, effective and efficient delivery of vaccinations to women and their partners.

Be responsible for configuration of the vaccination station.

Administration of vaccines to already consented and assessed individuals.

Escalation of any concerns to the midwifery team in relation to the care of the woman and her family

Work within clinical protocols to deliver the vaccination services in-line with current best practice.

Monitor and support processes related to supply of consumables to ensure minimum stock levels are maintained and issues escalated.

Participate in stock rotation procedures to prevent unnecessary waste.

Ensure the safe and effective use of equipment and resources within the service.

Ensure accurate documentation and timely recording of vaccinations on all necessary systems.

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.

Date posted

18 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

245-ACS3MAT-10-24

Job locations

Tameside General Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL6 9RW


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

  • NVQ Level 3/diploma/Care Certificate in health-related subject
  • Good standard of numeracy and literacy

Experience

Essential

  • Meets requirements of Band 3 support worker
  • Significant relevant previous experience within maternity or a similar healthcare/NHS setting
  • Able to work independently under guidance, and within multi-disciplinary team
  • Experience of working with the public/in a patient-facing role

Other

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Able to follow clear instruction and feedback to senior staff
  • Clinical competences to safely prepare and administer vaccinations
  • IT skills appropriate to role
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3/diploma/Care Certificate in health-related subject
  • Good standard of numeracy and literacy

Experience

Essential

  • Meets requirements of Band 3 support worker
  • Significant relevant previous experience within maternity or a similar healthcare/NHS setting
  • Able to work independently under guidance, and within multi-disciplinary team
  • Experience of working with the public/in a patient-facing role

Other

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Able to follow clear instruction and feedback to senior staff
  • Clinical competences to safely prepare and administer vaccinations
  • IT skills appropriate to role

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside General Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL6 9RW


Employer's website

https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside General Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL6 9RW


Employer's website

https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Maternity Outpatients Matron

Debbie Smith

deb.smith@tgh.nhs.uk

01619226195

Date posted

18 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

245-ACS3MAT-10-24

Job locations

Tameside General Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL6 9RW


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