Job summary
As a forward thinking and innovative maternity unit being led by a supportive management team, we can offer exciting and excellent opportunities for your midwifery career development. In line with NHS England requirements, we are currently implementing a phased programme of work to provide continuity of carer to our women.
Sounds fantastic doesn't it? Well that's not all; we will soon be able to offer you complete autonomy of your diary, flexible hours, self-rostering, team working, and a buddy system with great support, continued development, training and inter-professional working.
Main duties of the job
Assists the Ward Manager/Team Leader in the continuing responsibility for the management of a Ward/Team. This includes the deployment of staff, equipment, supplies and other resources.
Carry continuing 24 hour responsibility for the Ward/Team in the absence of the Ward Manager/Team Leader.
Assesses, develops, implements and evaluates programmes of care in a range of environments, without supervision.
Supports, supervises and teaches less experienced staff on the ward/team relevant clinical and non-clinical procedures and practices.
Works autonomously within the department/team within Trust guidelines and sphere of professional practice.
About us
We're a large organisation with three hospitals located in Scunthorpe, Grimsby and Goole. We also provide community services in North Lincolnshire. Our 6,500 members of staff care for and support a population of more than 400,000 people.
We encourage all our staff to innovate and adopt 'best practice' so we can deliver excellent care to our patients. We ask staff to live our values; kindness, courage and respect.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. You could be one of them.
To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://joinnlag.co.uk/
Should we receive a high volume of applications for this vacancy, the advert may be closed earlier than stated. To view a full job description and person specification please see attachments on this advert.
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"We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers".
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- oMidwifery Degree or working towards
- oNMC Registered Adult Nurse
- oEvidence of post registration development in Midwifery
- oNHS Leadership training
- oManagement qualification
- oQualified sign off Mentor or willingness to undertake
Occupational Experience
Desirable
- oExperience of managing a team or area, or experience of being 'in charge' of a shift
- oSuccessfully completed preceptor ship package or demonstrable equivalent competencies and skills (Band 6)
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- oMidwifery Degree or working towards
- oNMC Registered Adult Nurse
- oEvidence of post registration development in Midwifery
- oNHS Leadership training
- oManagement qualification
- oQualified sign off Mentor or willingness to undertake
Occupational Experience
Desirable
- oExperience of managing a team or area, or experience of being 'in charge' of a shift
- oSuccessfully completed preceptor ship package or demonstrable equivalent competencies and skills (Band 6)
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).
