Perinatal Pathway for Vaccination Failsafe Officer

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Role Summary

We are delighted to offer this opportunity to a candidate who is enthusiastic, willing to learn, self motivated and has a positive approach to their role. The successful candidate will be joining a supportive clinical team, providing the administrative expertise to the Perinatal Pathway for Vaccinations service. 

This is a new role for RDUH and an exciting time to be a part of improvements to our current immunisation service. This administrative role will support the oversight of our Vaccination programme by collating quality data, which will help to inform improvements to our service which the clinical team provide. 

Administration experience and computer literacy is required, training and support will be given to understand the Perinatal Pathway in more detail. Whilst an administrative role, there will be regular contact with service users, especially via telephone communication. This will be to support the making or rearranging of appointments in a location that is beneficial to the service user. 

The post holder will be responsible for completing and monitoring both local and national vaccination systems ensuring national requirements are being met, the information will contribute towards local and national reporting. 

About the Role

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

Perinatal Pathway for Vaccination Fail safe Officer

The post holder will complete and monitor systems on a daily basis to ensure national requirements are being met and identify any areas of concern to the relevant clinical team.

They will be available to answer any telephone enquiries and follow up with appointments where needed to ensure the pathway is offered to service users in the optimal time frame.

They will provide high quality data to the clinical team ready for national submission of activity reports and enhanced data reporting.

They will liaise closely with the relevant team to ensure the smooth running of the Vaccination service. This will include the attendance at meetings where needed.

They will contribute to audits where needed with the aim to optimise the delivery of the Perinatal Vaccination pathway. 

Working Pattern: This will be across the working week, Monday to Friday, typically within office hours.

Interview Date: Week commencing 12th May 2025. Date to be confirmed

For further information please contact: Katie Harrison, ANNB Screening Coordinator on 01392 406533  or email rduh.easternannbteam@nhs.net. Or Angela Whitfield, Clinical Matron for Outpatient Services on 01271 322673 or email angela.whitfield1@nhs.net

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.