Working Full time: 37.5 hours per week
We are seeking enthusiastic and dynamic Nurse or Midwives to join our highly motivated Maternity team at The Countess of Chester. This is an exciting opportunity to provide a high-quality immunisation service to pregnant women and BCG vaccinations for new-borns birthed at The Countess of Chester.
We are committed to providing a safe and positive experience to our women, while recognising that staff are our greatest asset. We engage with our staff at all levels to discuss ideas to improve our care, while providing staff development opportunities.
To contribute to the delivery of a high-quality antenatal and newborn BCG immunisation service to pregnant women booked to birth their baby at The Countess of Chester Hospital.
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/ birthing people, and other stakeholders.
To take a woman-centred and public health approach to improve health and tackle inequalities.
Always work within the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of professional conduct.
Undertake work they have been assessed as competent to do.
The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds
Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility
Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
The Trust employs over 6258 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £27.50 (standard) or £55.50 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
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