Job summary
We would like to invite you to join our highly motivated and friendly Community Midwifery team. We are committed to providing high quality, family-centered care.
The role holder will need to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to join our proactive, professional maternity team., to liaise with a number of community and hospital based services to enhance the service offered to women and their families through the direct delivery of care, and as a point of contact for support or signposting.
Please be aware that should you commence employment before the 1st October your commencement salary will be in line with the 2023/2024 Agenda for Change pay scales and any backpay will be in effect from your start date and payable as of October 2024.
Main duties of the job
You will start at band 3 if you do not have the Newborn Hearing diploma, then uplift to band 4 on completion of it.
Planning and providing care in partnership with women, their families and other health and social care professionals.
Support the delivery of integrated maternity services to women and their families during pregnancy and postnatal period.
To carry out fundamental midwifery procedures as are delegated by trained members of midwifery and nursing staff, which has been taught, subsequently supervised and in which the Maternity Support Worker has proved him or herself competent.
Carry out New-born Blood Spot and New-born Hearing Screening following discussion with the parents and in line with policies and procedures.
About us
Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.
- ServiceWe will put our patients first
- TeamworkWe will work together
- AmbitionWe will aspire to provide the best service
- RespectWe will act with integrity
Job description
Job responsibilities
To participate in caring for patients in a safe and friendly environment within thecommunity setting. In the first year commit to undertaking a Diploma in newborn Hearing Screening and care competencies to enhance your already completed Band 3 MSW skills to work independently as a Band 4 MSW.
To work without direct supervision to ensure that care is implemented as planned and in collaboration with any multi-agency approach and to report any significant deviations from the normal.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To participate in caring for patients in a safe and friendly environment within thecommunity setting. In the first year commit to undertaking a Diploma in newborn Hearing Screening and care competencies to enhance your already completed Band 3 MSW skills to work independently as a Band 4 MSW.
To work without direct supervision to ensure that care is implemented as planned and in collaboration with any multi-agency approach and to report any significant deviations from the normal.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 2 in healthcare or equivalent
- Committed to within the first 12 months undertaking trust training program, care certificate including some private study, and completing competency framework
- Committed to within the first 12 months undertaking Diploma in Newborn Hearing, which includes some private study, and completing a Diploma in newborn hearing
- Training and /or competency in the following: o Patient vital sign observations. o Venepuncture o Neonatal observations
Desirable
- NVQ 3 in healthcare or equivalent
- Training and /or competency in the following: ? Blood glucose monitoring ? Newborn hearing screening ? Newborn Blood spot screening. ? Newborn Jaundice Screening
- Diploma in Newborn Hearing Screening
Experience
Essential
- Significant and relevant work/social experience within a health care environment, which has utilised skills and knowledge that could be of benefit to the post
- Previous experience of working with members of the public
Desirable
- Previous experience working within a childcare/women's field
- A basic understanding of the organization of midwifery care
Knowledge
Essential
- Friendly, helpful and approachable manner. o Can demonstrate commitment to provide women with good standards of care. o Good written, verbal and IT communication skills. o Good numeric and literacy skills. o GCSE or similar in English andMathematics. o Ability to prioritise workload. o Ability to maintain patient confidentiality. o Prepared to continually update skills o Ability to recognize own limitations in order to seek advice. o Demonstrates understanding of need for confidentiality Demonstrates understanding of safeguarding. o Demonstrate knowledge of supporting women with infant feeding. o Able to teach parents on a 1:1 basis or within a group
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 2 in healthcare or equivalent
- Committed to within the first 12 months undertaking trust training program, care certificate including some private study, and completing competency framework
- Committed to within the first 12 months undertaking Diploma in Newborn Hearing, which includes some private study, and completing a Diploma in newborn hearing
- Training and /or competency in the following: o Patient vital sign observations. o Venepuncture o Neonatal observations
Desirable
- NVQ 3 in healthcare or equivalent
- Training and /or competency in the following: ? Blood glucose monitoring ? Newborn hearing screening ? Newborn Blood spot screening. ? Newborn Jaundice Screening
- Diploma in Newborn Hearing Screening
Experience
Essential
- Significant and relevant work/social experience within a health care environment, which has utilised skills and knowledge that could be of benefit to the post
- Previous experience of working with members of the public
Desirable
- Previous experience working within a childcare/women's field
- A basic understanding of the organization of midwifery care
Knowledge
Essential
- Friendly, helpful and approachable manner. o Can demonstrate commitment to provide women with good standards of care. o Good written, verbal and IT communication skills. o Good numeric and literacy skills. o GCSE or similar in English andMathematics. o Ability to prioritise workload. o Ability to maintain patient confidentiality. o Prepared to continually update skills o Ability to recognize own limitations in order to seek advice. o Demonstrates understanding of need for confidentiality Demonstrates understanding of safeguarding. o Demonstrate knowledge of supporting women with infant feeding. o Able to teach parents on a 1:1 basis or within a group
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).
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).
