Job summary
As a Registered Health Care Professional working in vaccinations, the post holder will deliver the immunisation programme for women during pregnancy. This is a new service run from Birmingham Women's Hospital and will be delivered across the Birmingham & Solihull area (Good Hope Hospital, Heartlands Hospital, Solihull Hospital, Sandwell General Hospital and Birmingham City Hospital). The post holder must be confident or be able to learn to administer IM injections, recognize anaphylaxis and administer treatment, which is key element of the role. The post holder will also be responsible for the promotion of health education in specific reference to maternal vaccinations.
Main duties of the job
- To deliver high standards of care in partnership with women and their families in a safe and professional environment
- To be responsible for delivering a safe and effective service for the delivery of maternity vaccinations, working across the 6 sites that make up 3 Trusts (BWC, UHB, SWB)
- To undertake activities such as clinical assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care with reference to health education during pregnancy, immunisations and administration of vaccine
- To supervise and teach junior staff and students, in the absence of senior colleagues (after a period of preceptorship and development)
- To positively contribute to the achievement of local and Trust-Wide objectives
- To adhere to Trust policies and procedures
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- NMC registered with current registration
- Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development
- Successful completion of a Newly Qualified programme
- Honours level degree or equivalent
Desirable
- Mentors and assessors course
- Able to work well independently and as part of a team
ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to work well independently and as part of a team
- Able to think quickly in a rapidly changing acute environment
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Able to plan and prioritise daily workload to ensure high quality and safe care
- Planning and organizational skills
- Time management skills
- Excellent communication skills Able to communicate effectively in challenging situations
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion
- Understand the importance of effective team working
- Demonstrate conduct and behaviours in keeping with the NMC Code
- Punctual and reliable
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- NMC registered with current registration
- Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development
- Successful completion of a Newly Qualified programme
- Honours level degree or equivalent
Desirable
- Mentors and assessors course
- Able to work well independently and as part of a team
ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to work well independently and as part of a team
- Able to think quickly in a rapidly changing acute environment
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Able to plan and prioritise daily workload to ensure high quality and safe care
- Planning and organizational skills
- Time management skills
- Excellent communication skills Able to communicate effectively in challenging situations
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion
- Understand the importance of effective team working
- Demonstrate conduct and behaviours in keeping with the NMC Code
- Punctual and reliable
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Sandwell Ante Natal Clinic
West Bromwich
B71 4HJ
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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