Midwife - Immunisation Team

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title: Midwife - Immunisation Team

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Fixed Term Contract End Date: October 2027

Purpose for Fixed Term: Short term funding

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 midwife to join our small, friendly team providing immunisation to those using our Maternity Service.

This is a small team overseen by the Public Health Midwives and, currently, delivers recommended vaccinations proactively to our pregnant population. Our vaccination rates exceed the national average, and this is attributable to effort shown by this team.

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

What you will do:

• Be an advocate for Public Health surrounding vaccination programmes for pregnant patients and their families.
• Work in the Maternity Services Vaccination clinic, safely delivering whooping cough and seasonal flu vaccinations.
• Provide relevant advice and health promotion information to pregnant people attending the clinic.
• Work flexibly as required across all areas of the Maternity Services locally, in delivering an effective vaccination service.
• Support the service in any COVID vaccination programmes.
• Provide support to the peer vaccination programme as required.
  
  

What We Are Looking For

• A registered midwife educated to degree level or with evidence of recent equivalent experience or education.
• Have recent NHS experience as a band 6 midwife, for at least 2 years.
• Willingness to learn and contribute to the development of the service.
• An interest in the Public Health agenda for maternity.
• An interest in the recommended vaccination programme for maternity.
• An empathetic caring manner.
• A good listener and articulate communicator.
• Flexibility.
  
  

For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for.

Person specification

Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience

Essential criteria

• Registered midwife on relevant part of the NMC Register
• Diploma or degree in midwifery
• Completion of preceptorship
• Competent clinical skills and knowledge across all areas of midwifery practice
• Knowledge of current Government NHS Agenda relevant to Maternity Services
• Suturing competency
• Cannulation competency
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Physical Examination of the Newborn (NIPE) qualification
• Recognised teaching / mentorship qualification
• Professional Midwifery Advocate (Supervisor of Midwives)
• Case loading experience
• High dependency experience
• Shift leading experience
  
  

Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together