Job summary
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking for motivated and enthusiastic midwives to join out Maternity Services Team. This is an exciting time to join the Trust as we work with the recommendation from the Better Births report and develop our Continuity of Carer teams.
There are vacancies for Band 5 Midwives to join the Jessop Wing Maternity Services in Sheffield working within our Continuity of Care teams across both the community and hospital settings. We are excited to be developing a service which will meet the ambition of 51% of women receiving Continuity of Care by March 2022.
Main duties of the job
We have various Band 5 midwifery positions available and the Continuity of Carer model offers flexibility to enable you to balance your home life and your work life.
If you join our team as a Band 5 midwife you will find a friendly, nurturing environment with a robust preceptorship programme designed to support your professional development and career aspirations.
Your induction will be supported by a team of Clinical Midwifery Educators and your smooth transition to the department will be further enhanced by an established team of Professional Midwifery Advocates.
About us
The Directorate of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonatology is based at the Jessop Wing which is linked to the Royal Hallamshire Hospital and is a maternity unit with Baby Friendly accreditation. The maternity unit has approximately 6500 births per year and is a Regional Tertiary Maternity Service with a Level 3 Neonatal Unit of 44 cots. A Tertiary Gynae-Oncology service and Gynaecology Service, which includes an Assisted Conception Unit, complete the services within the Directorate.
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives. We are working in partnership with our Local Maternity System across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw to deliver the Better Births agenda promoting equitable care to all women within our services.
We can offer you:-
A supportive team environment in which to provide high standards of quality care
Ongoing professional development including mandatory training and community specific topics.
On-going support from Professional Midwifery Advocates (PMA)
A diverse population and client group.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached documents for this vacancy which gives you more detail on why you should come and work for us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached documents for this vacancy which gives you more detail on why you should come and work for us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Practising Midwife
Desirable
- Diploma/Degree qualification or evidence of relevant post basic ongoing education.
- Teaching and assessing in clinical practice qualification or enrolment on a course within 12 months
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within the NHS environment and within women's health / maternity services.
Desirable
- Caring for women with health inequalities and special needs.
Further Training
Essential
- Gained some competencies in a range of Clinical skills, i.e. Cannulation, administering IV drugs, Perineal suturing, mentorship
Desirable
- Working knowledge of child protection issues
Special Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of statutory regulations governing midwifery
other factors
Essential
- It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner or able to use or have access to a car or a suitable mode of transport for work purposes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Practising Midwife
Desirable
- Diploma/Degree qualification or evidence of relevant post basic ongoing education.
- Teaching and assessing in clinical practice qualification or enrolment on a course within 12 months
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within the NHS environment and within women's health / maternity services.
Desirable
- Caring for women with health inequalities and special needs.
Further Training
Essential
- Gained some competencies in a range of Clinical skills, i.e. Cannulation, administering IV drugs, Perineal suturing, mentorship
Desirable
- Working knowledge of child protection issues
Special Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of statutory regulations governing midwifery
other factors
Essential
- It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner or able to use or have access to a car or a suitable mode of transport for work purposes.
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
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).
