Job summary
A number of opportunities have arisen for dedicated and committed midwives to join the community midwifery team.
Community midwifery supports a wide geographical area. There are 5 community hubs based in community settings around Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire. Community midwives benefit from working within small, well-led teams. Each midwife has an allocated caseload and we maximise locality working by utilising family hubs, community hospitals and public buildings.
- To maintain your intrapartum skills you will be supported to work on the Midwife Birth Centre and other inpatient areas. This will be based on individual needs to support your continued development
- We are looking for midwives who already have a UK NMC PIN number and are passionate about delivering high quality, safe care to women and birthing people.
- We have permanent contracts for enthusiastic midwives to provide antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care.
- You will need to be versatile and have excellent communication skills. Team working is an essential part of the role.
- There is an expectation that the role will involve unsociable hours and on call to support homebirth and escalation.
- Access to a vehicle and full UK drivers licence is required.
Main duties of the job
The midwife will participate in high quality care for women and their families, also providing mentorship and professional support to enable students and maternity support workers to do the same.
The midwife will have the opportunity to gain experience and maintain skills within antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care. There is also an expectation that the midwife will be involved in Continuity of Carer models that are already established.
The midwife works autonomously within Trust guidelines and sphere of professional practice with reference to departmental manager as appropriate. The midwife will work within their sphere of practice in accordance with NMC codes of practice and professional guidelines
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assess, develop, implement and evaluate nursing and midwifery care for women and babies within the ward/department/community in order to provide and maintain a high standard of informed and effective holistic care under the guidance of the Ward/Department Manager or deputy.
To promote and empower women to make appropriate choices regarding their care and act as their advocate when necessary.
To work autonomously as a midwife practitioner throughout the whole spectrum of maternity care for the low risk woman.
To be able to assess and make professional judgements when a womans risk category changes to high risk and liaise with the relevant medical specialist
To continue to care for the high risk woman with the medical specialist
The option to rotate on a regular basis to maintain skills in all aspects of maternity care including the intrapartum period and meet the needs of an integrated service.
Provide continuity of carer, advice and support throughout pregnancy, labour and the postnatal period to an assigned caseload
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assess, develop, implement and evaluate nursing and midwifery care for women and babies within the ward/department/community in order to provide and maintain a high standard of informed and effective holistic care under the guidance of the Ward/Department Manager or deputy.
To promote and empower women to make appropriate choices regarding their care and act as their advocate when necessary.
To work autonomously as a midwife practitioner throughout the whole spectrum of maternity care for the low risk woman.
To be able to assess and make professional judgements when a womans risk category changes to high risk and liaise with the relevant medical specialist
To continue to care for the high risk woman with the medical specialist
The option to rotate on a regular basis to maintain skills in all aspects of maternity care including the intrapartum period and meet the needs of an integrated service.
Provide continuity of carer, advice and support throughout pregnancy, labour and the postnatal period to an assigned caseload
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current UK NMC registration
- Registered Midwife
- Education to Degree level
Desirable
- NIPE
- Mentorship
- NLS training
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Rotational midwifery experience
- Good commuication skills
- Computer literate
- Excellent organisational skills
Desirable
- Willing to undertake additional study relevant to practice area
- Special area of interest
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current UK NMC registration
- Registered Midwife
- Education to Degree level
Desirable
- NIPE
- Mentorship
- NLS training
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Rotational midwifery experience
- Good commuication skills
- Computer literate
- Excellent organisational skills
Desirable
- Willing to undertake additional study relevant to practice area
- Special area of interest
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).
