Job summary
Core Assessment Midwife
Band 6 - permanent
37.5 hours
We have exciting opportunities for motivated and experienced NMC Registered Midwives to join our friendly and passionate team to work in our Maternity department, as we continue to develop our maternity service.
We are looking for knowledgeable and confident midwives to join us in this dynamic environment where you will work autonomously within a multi-disciplinary team to provide high-quality, safe, and compassionate individualised care - making a real difference to families and services.
Main duties of the job
The primary aim of the role is to ensure that women and their families receive high quality personalised and safe care based around their individual choices and needs.
The midwife will plan, deliver, and evaluate the care of women and their families in the antenatal period within the maternity assessments and ensure there is seamless transition and continuity throughout her pregnancy pathway. The role will also support the promotion of public health initiatives that reflect the needs of the local population.
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Midwife
- Evidence of CPD
- Up to date Practice Supervisor
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience of NHS Midwifery
- Experience of working in all areas of maternity services, with significant antenatal experience.
- Experience of mentoring students
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates leadership skills
- Demonstrates understanding of role boundaries and able to recognise when to escalate
- Ability to co-ordinate & liaise within a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and application of Safeguarding issues
- Ability to demonstrate evidence based knowledge and application to clinical practice
Other
Essential
- Adaptable and flexible approach to work
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Midwife
- Evidence of CPD
- Up to date Practice Supervisor
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience of NHS Midwifery
- Experience of working in all areas of maternity services, with significant antenatal experience.
- Experience of mentoring students
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates leadership skills
- Demonstrates understanding of role boundaries and able to recognise when to escalate
- Ability to co-ordinate & liaise within a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and application of Safeguarding issues
- Ability to demonstrate evidence based knowledge and application to clinical practice
Other
Essential
- Adaptable and flexible approach to work
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).
