Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge, as a Midwife?
Are you able to demonstrate sound clinical skills and be a confident decision maker? Is making a difference what
drives you most?
Are you reliable, hardworking person who has high standards and likes to do an excellent job?
Are you known for always going the extra mile?
If these sounds like you and you meet the person specification we look forward to receiving your application.
We have recently undergone a multi-million pound extension to meet the needs of the region's growingpopulation, this and the recent visit from the CQC has enabled enhanced funding to enhance our currentmidwifery workforce.
The 'new' and improved Rosie includes an expanded 10 bedded state of the art pool rooms within the birthcentre, a pool room facility in the delivery unit and one of the biggest neonatal units in the UK, and is fullyintegrated with the existing Rosie hospital to help to ensure the Trust can deliver care in modern facilities thatmeet the needs of women and their families, providing greater patient choice and further improving patientexperience.
Applicants must have NMC PIN and full registration at time of application.
Main duties of the job
To provide clinical midwifery care based on current research based evidence, ensuring an optimumlevel of safe and effective care throughout the Maternity Services.
Working in this speciality
The Rosie Maternity Hospital provides maternity, gynaecology and neonatal services to the localpopulation of Cambridgeshire, extending to parts of North Essex, East and North Hertfordshire,Suffolk and Bedfordshire. Specialist services in high risk obstetrics, fetal and maternal medicineand neonatal intensive care are provided for the whole of the eastern region.
About us
Come Nurse with us...
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
o Our values and reputation for outstanding careo Opportunities to experience a range of specialitieso Career and development opportunitieso Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support teamo Research experience and opportunitieso Lovely location and quality of lifeo Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can only apply for this post as a secondment and must have the approval of your current line manager before applying.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
This vacancy will close at midnight on 12-January-2025
Interviews are due to be held on 17-January-2025
For Candidates applying from outside the UK
If you require sponsorship for a Visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check you are not applying from a Red list country - Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can only apply for this post as a secondment and must have the approval of your current line manager before applying.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
This vacancy will close at midnight on 12-January-2025
Interviews are due to be held on 17-January-2025
For Candidates applying from outside the UK
If you require sponsorship for a Visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check you are not applying from a Red list country - Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Diploma/Degree or equivalent in Midwifery
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate a working knowledge of midwifery in all areas of the service with recent working within the community setting
Desirable
- Community experience
- Involvement with clinical audit and research
- Use of computerised information system
Knowledge
Essential
- Aware of current research and its impact on evidence base care
- Knowledge of NMC Code
- Understanding of the Role of the PMA
- Knowledge of current reports/guidelines relating to Maternity Care and their implication
Desirable
- Involvement in participating in the production of evidence based polices and guidelines
Skills
Essential
- Ability to carry out the full range of midwifery skills in all clinical areas
- Developed interpersonal skills
- Working towards Perineal suturing skills, Epidural Management, IV drug additives, Siting IV Infusions
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Good organisational skills
- Able to support others and mentor in the learning environment
Additional Requirment
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Together- Safe, Kind, Excellent.
- Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
- To provide cover for on call duties as required
- Support and develop midwifery led care
- Ability to travel between Trust and community services
- Support and develop midwifery led care
- Relevant to job banding and as required by your Line Manger
- Able to act up for Line Manager/ Team Leader
- Confident and motivated
- Supportive within a team framework
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Diploma/Degree or equivalent in Midwifery
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate a working knowledge of midwifery in all areas of the service with recent working within the community setting
Desirable
- Community experience
- Involvement with clinical audit and research
- Use of computerised information system
Knowledge
Essential
- Aware of current research and its impact on evidence base care
- Knowledge of NMC Code
- Understanding of the Role of the PMA
- Knowledge of current reports/guidelines relating to Maternity Care and their implication
Desirable
- Involvement in participating in the production of evidence based polices and guidelines
Skills
Essential
- Ability to carry out the full range of midwifery skills in all clinical areas
- Developed interpersonal skills
- Working towards Perineal suturing skills, Epidural Management, IV drug additives, Siting IV Infusions
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Good organisational skills
- Able to support others and mentor in the learning environment
Additional Requirment
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Together- Safe, Kind, Excellent.
- Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
- To provide cover for on call duties as required
- Support and develop midwifery led care
- Ability to travel between Trust and community services
- Support and develop midwifery led care
- Relevant to job banding and as required by your Line Manger
- Able to act up for Line Manager/ Team Leader
- Confident and motivated
- Supportive within a team framework
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Rosie, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Cambridge Biomedical Campus
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
Employer's website
https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)