Job summary
Do you want to work in an organisation that values you as an individual, in a team that provides multi-disciplinary support, encourages your development, and values your contribution? If so, come and join our fantastic team.
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to be able to facilitate an average of 5500 births per year. As a Trust, we are lucky to have standalone birth centres, co-located units, and home birth options. Portsmouth Maternity Service has recently been rated as 'Good' by the CQC and it is a really exciting time to join us as we move forward with our future visions.
Here at Portsmouth, we are passionate about providing high-quality support to our preceptee midwives and this has been recognised with us being awarded a finalist position for the 'Preceptorship Programme of the Year' with the Nursing Times Awards.
Main duties of the job
Upon successful application, you will be welcomed by a dedicated preceptorship team who will provide you with the skills and knowledge to become confident and competent practitioners. Our bespoke preceptorship program offers robust training to facilitate the application of learning in a clinical setting and support the transition from student to newly qualified midwife.
There is a large variety of specialist midwifery roles in Portsmouth's Maternity Service, with a close link to our level 3 NICU. This offers our staff the opportunity to be exposed to complex care management and to consolidate and strengthen staff's skill and knowledge base to support with career progression.
Following completion of your preceptorship programme you will be provided with a continuation of post preceptorship support on our beyond-preceptorship programme. The focus during this period will be on continued pastoral support, aspirations and career progression and development.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is committed to driving excellence in care for patients and communities, through its five-year strategy 'Working Together'. The Trust's main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which started life more than a century ago as a military hospital. Today it is one of the largest, modern hospitals on the south coast, with 1,200 beds housed in light, bright, infection resistant, en-suite wards. The Trust provides comprehensive secondary care and specialist services to a local population of 675,000 people across South East Hampshire. Some tertiary services are provided to a wider catchment in excess of two million people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Using a woman focused approach to assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual programmes of care, ensuring clinical practice is clinically effective and research based.
Demonstrate a commitment to evidence-based practice, highlight areas for change, then initiate and evaluate evidence to improve and develop woman centred care.
Promote health education within the clinical area and be able to advise the women, families, and others in health promotion.
Develop and strengthen interpersonal relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary team ensuring good team working, collaborative working practices and professionalism through liaison with associated services including child Protection, Social Services, teenage pregnancy groups etc.
Comply with NMC standards for records are maintained to reflect the care, treatment, advice, and tests provided.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Using a woman focused approach to assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual programmes of care, ensuring clinical practice is clinically effective and research based.
Demonstrate a commitment to evidence-based practice, highlight areas for change, then initiate and evaluate evidence to improve and develop woman centred care.
Promote health education within the clinical area and be able to advise the women, families, and others in health promotion.
Develop and strengthen interpersonal relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary team ensuring good team working, collaborative working practices and professionalism through liaison with associated services including child Protection, Social Services, teenage pregnancy groups etc.
Comply with NMC standards for records are maintained to reflect the care, treatment, advice, and tests provided.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- The post holder will be required to hold RM registration with the NMC
Experience
Essential
- To work towards and commit to the Trust's midwifery preceptorship programme
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- The post holder will be required to hold RM registration with the NMC
Experience
Essential
- To work towards and commit to the Trust's midwifery preceptorship programme
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
