Immunisations Midwife (Band 6 - Pending AfC banding)
| Posting date: | 24 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | £37,338.00 to £44,962.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £37338.00 - £44962.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 October 2024 |
| Location: | Wigan, WN1 1RU |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9302-24-0761 |
Summary
Duties and Responsibilities To provide individualised specialist advice and immunisation services to our service users. Participate and facilitate training at mandatory study days for maternity staff. Making accountable decisions based on knowledge and experience in respect of patient care. Ensure accurate data input and collection for measuring outcomes. Promote and participate in the uptake and delivery of the midwifery led immunisation programme. Act as a role model, sharing effective practice and learning from others, promoting a high standard of safe and effective care which is based upon the best evidence. Contribute to service delivery and innovation, ensuring that the service is delivered in line with local, national and trust standards. To participate in audit, risk management, quality, practice and education initiatives to drive and support the implementation of change as necessary. Ensure compliance with incident reporting systems to ensure incidents are reported. Awareness of the local risk assessment and risk register. Act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct at all tim Key results from the job holder Secure increased uptake of the national maternity immunisation programme. Contribute to increasing the populations health and reduce health inequalities within maternity. Planning and Organisational Duties Act as an autonomous practitioner within the immunisation team and wider midwifery team. Recognise and respond appropriately to issues which require urgent or immediate attention, reporting to other members of the multidisciplinary management team as necessary. Keep up to date with developments in midwifery practice, incorporating national and local recommendations in all elements of care Communications and Key Working Relationships Provide and receive complex, sensitive information between the women, their partners and with all the MDT. Communicates with senior managers, staff, women and their partners with empathy, persuasion and reassurance. Utilise alternative methods of communication such as interpreter services, to aid understanding and meet additional communication needs. Escalate any concerns to the Midwifery Leadership team in relation to the care of the women and their families. Attending departmental meetings where appropriate, supporting evaluation of changes within midwifery practice Responsibility for Finance To be aware of resources and provide high quality, cost effective care. Monitor and support processes related to supply of consumables to ensure minimum stock levels are maintained and issues escalated Participate in stock rotation to prevent unnecessary waste. Responsibility for Teaching Identify own training and development needs. To participate and facilitate maternity training sessions alongside the maternity education team for all grades of staff.