Job summary
We are pleased to offer a great opportunity to come and work as part of the Assessment and Antenatal Clinic Team.
The Midwife will plan, deliver, and evaluate the care of women/pregnant people and their families within the assessments unit and antenatal clinic and ensure there is appropriate management plans throughout the pregnancy pathway. You will have a crucial role in providing evidence-based information and advice, and the promotion of public health initiatives that reflect the needs of the local population.
Main duties of the job
The primary aim of the role is to ensure that pregnant people and their families receive high quality, personalised, and safe care based around their individual choices and needs.
As an Antenatal Clinic and Assessments Midwife, you will provide midwifery care as per Nursing and Midwifery Council regulations and Trust policies and will practice competently and autonomously while working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams.
You will use every opportunity to act as a role model, ensuring the Trust values are upheld. The role will also include opportunities to support the development of services to reflect the national maternity transformation programme and Saving Babies Lives Care bundle.
In this role you will co-ordinate the area as designated, in support of, or in the absence of the Ward Manager/Team Leader to promote effective multidisciplinary working and high clinical standards.
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. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this. Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found on this job advert. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
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. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this. Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found on this job advert. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife with current NMC registration
- Preparation for Mentorship or equivalent/practising Practice Supervisor/Assessor
Experience
Essential
- Significant proven post-qualification experience in an antenatal care setting
- Able to work autonomously and within multi-disciplinary team
- Demonstrate ability to prioritise
Skills
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to demonstrate evidence-based knowledge and application to clinical practice
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Computer literate/IT skills appropriate to role
- Critical decision-making skills
- Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise demanding or unpredictable workload
Knowledge
Essential
- Scope of practice
- Record keeping
- Confidentiality
- Trust values and behaviours
- Demonstrate innovation in practice
Other
Essential
- Adaptable and flexible approach to work
- Understands personal and professional limits, recognising when and how to escalate appropriately
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife with current NMC registration
- Preparation for Mentorship or equivalent/practising Practice Supervisor/Assessor
Experience
Essential
- Significant proven post-qualification experience in an antenatal care setting
- Able to work autonomously and within multi-disciplinary team
- Demonstrate ability to prioritise
Skills
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to demonstrate evidence-based knowledge and application to clinical practice
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Computer literate/IT skills appropriate to role
- Critical decision-making skills
- Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise demanding or unpredictable workload
Knowledge
Essential
- Scope of practice
- Record keeping
- Confidentiality
- Trust values and behaviours
- Demonstrate innovation in practice
Other
Essential
- Adaptable and flexible approach to work
- Understands personal and professional limits, recognising when and how to escalate appropriately
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).
