Job overview

It is an exciting time to be joining Ashford and St Peters NHS Trust. The Antenatal clinic team are looking for a nurse to be an advocate for Public Health implementing a vaccination programmes for our maternity service users. 

This role will see you work with the antenatal clinical lead to  further implement clinics in the maternity services, safely delivering BCGs, Anti D, whooping cough, RSV,covid and seasonal flu vaccinations. The successful candidate will be a confident nurse/midwife providing our services users with relevant advice and health promotion.  

ASPH are proud to provide a homebirth service, have an amazing alongside birthing centre, we have a level 3 Neonatal Unit. Our experience varies from supporting uncomplicated pregnancies to developing care plans for our high risk maternal and fetal medicine service.  An MDT approach is always used within these services, and we work extremely closely with our NICU team to provide the best outcome for babies that require their specialist care.

We pride ourselves on our working culture and the senior leadership team strive to improve the wellbeing and satisfaction of our colleagues. ASPH have a wellbeing hub and staff have the opportunity to access the onsite gym and other resources. So why not come and work in a team that is friendly and participate in shaping our future workforce.

Why not take a look at our recruitment page Maternity Recruitment (asph-careers.org)

Main duties of the job

To contribute to the delivery of a high quality public health & immunisation programme for pregnant women and new born babies at ASPH.

To take a woman-centred and public health approach to improve health and tackle inequalities, specifically raise the level of immunisation uptake at ASPH.

To support the planning and implementation of the immunisation programme and public Health agenda delivery for pregnant women and their babies within Maternity Services.

To provide advice, information and promote immunisation Including Public Health Screening programme to pregnant women and to provide support and education to other staff.

To maintain and update electronic records.

To provide personalised care and support to all women accessing our services within the community for antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care.

To develop and implement systems to evaluate and facilitate service changes as well as disseminate information to women, partners and health professionals about the Pregnancy Immunisations and BCG immunisations agenda.

To ensure that databases and clinical systems are maintained relating to the uptake of vaccinations and that relevant figures are submitted in a timely manner as required by NHS England Screening and Immunisation regional team.

Feedback to the screening lead any data held regarding immunisation uptake.

To perform phlebotomy, additional maternity venepuncture and administer other injections as required.

Working for our organisation

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.