Vaccinator in Maternity Services

Vaccinator in Maternity Services The closing date is 12 December 2025 We have a vacancy for Nurse Vaccinator to support a new vaccine programme for pregnant women alongside the current vaccination offer. We are looking for an enthusiastic registered midwife or nurse to facilitate the maternity immunisation service. The appointed candidate will possess exemplary communication skills to complete our team delivering this vital protection to our families during pregnancy. The post holder will promote the programme to pregnant women to improve the uptake of vaccines in pregnancy in addition to running daily planned clinics and ad hoc to deliver flu, pertussis and RSV vaccines. Our ideal candidate is confident with clinical records systems, skilled in discussing the benefits of vaccinations in pregnancy and efficient in delivering these in a fast paced environment. Main duties of the job To contribute to the delivery of a high-quality antenatal immunisation service to pregnant women to increase the uptake of influenza, pertussis, RSV and other necessary immunisations by pregnant women. To support the planning, implementation and evaluation of the antenatal immunisation programme delivery. To provide advice and information about immunisation to educate staff, antenatal women and other stakeholders. To take a woman‑centred and public health approach to improve health and tackle inequalities. To maintain and update electronic records. About us Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites. We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care. Our services: Acute Care – Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites. Primary Care – Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital. Community Services – Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre. Specialist Regional Services – We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales. Achievements: Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018 Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal) National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme Job responsibilities Please see attached Job description and Person Specification Proposed Interview date: 19th December 2025 (TBC) Please note this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications are reached. Person Specification Qualifications Current NMC Registration Evidence of CPD including vaccine training, basic life support, anaphylaxis management Experience in administration of vaccination/IM medication Experience in administration onto vaccination systems / maternity Knowledge Previous experience of working in clinical settings Aware of health and safety issues within the maternity unit Aware of role within Public Health domain Has knowledge to use specialist equipment required for role: resuscitation / anaphylaxis Understanding of Confidentiality and Data Protection Experience in administration of vaccination / IM medication Experience of data collection for reportingUnderstanding of role within the Public Health domain Involvement with the immunisation programme Skills Effective communicator, both written and verbal, with good interpersonal skills Able to work as part of a team and actively participate in team meetings Able to maintain and record accurate documentation Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service Good organisational and time management skills Able to manage and prioritise own workload Able to work according to protocols under clinical supervision Other Approachable and flexible attitude to work 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. Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust £31,049 to £37,796 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata #J-18808-Ljbffr