Public Health - Immunisation Nurse/Midwife | St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 21 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,964 - £43,780 pa PRO RATA |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 23 October 2024 |
| Location: | South West London, SW17 0QT |
| Company: | st georges nhs trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6543283/200-6543283-GO-AA |
Summary
In conjunction with NHS England, in 2018, we commenced the offer of maternal Flu and Pertussis vaccinations. A vaccination team of two Band 5 nurses/midwives with administrative support was created and the role of the team is to focus on the successful implementation of the national maternal vaccination programme. In 2024, the new maternal vaccine, Respiratory Syncytial virus (RSV) will commence. Our established nurse will lead you through these changes under the guidance of the Consultant Midwife for Public health and the Infectious Diseases lead midwife.
Ensuring that nursing procedures are carried out in accordance with St George’s Healthcare policy taking appropriate action in emergency situations.
Setting, monitoring and maintaining excellent standards of nursing care in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.
Maintaining personal contact with patients, relatives and carers, being sensitive to their needs for courtesy, dignity and privacy and ensuring a friendly environment at all times.
Maintaining timely and accurate nursing records and data collection, and ensuring that confidentiality is respected.
Storing, checking and administering drugs including the intravenous route in accordance with Trust policy and NMC standards. Ensure that the cold chain protocol is adhered to.
To work with minimal supervision in all areas of the speciality as required.
Communicating with and assisting the multidisciplinary team to promote excellence in the delivery of patient care.
To prioritise own workload and that of other staff ensuring that the vaccination service is managed effectively, or suspended if appropriate according to service requirements.
To contribute to the local resolution, investigation and follow up action of any informal or formal complaints, and escalate appropriately.
St George’s University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Tooting, South West London, is a large teaching hospital with a tertiary maternity unit providing care to over 4500 women and babies each year. We take great pride in providing a midwifery service that delivers holistic woman-centred care to our diverse local community. Our enthusiastic multidisciplinary maternity team work in close collaboration in order to meet the specific needs of women who come from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds. We strive to ensure a positive pregnancy and birth experience for women with both complex and uncomplicated pregnancies, excelling both in the provision of high risk care for women who require medical input and increasing our homebirth rate whilst promoting our midwife-led birth centre.
To be aware of George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust fire regulations, cardiac arrest and major incidents procedures. Undertake training as a fire warden and ensure that sufficient staff in your team is trained as fire wardens.
To be conversant with George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust grievance and disciplinary procedures and any other policies as appropriate. Follow midwifery and obstetric guidelines and liaise where necessary with medical staff in the implementation of client care.
To promote George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as an Equal Opportunities employer which operates a No Smoking Policy.
To promote St George’s as a Centre of Excellence at all times, by example.
Be aware of and work within the policies of George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust carrying out such duties as may be required and are consistent with the responsibility of the grade.
To work in accordance with the Trust’s policy to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote good race relations and diversity in the workplace. To positively promote at all times equality of opportunity in service delivery and employment for patients and staff in accordance with the Trust’s policies, to ensure that no person receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of sex, marital status, race, religion, creed, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation or disability.
To be trained in and demonstrate fair employment practices, in line with trust policies.
The post holder may be deployed in a wider setting than the one in which the post holder normally works within the maternity service
This advert closes on Sunday 6 Oct 2024
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