Community Midwife

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 12 February 2025

Job summary

Community Midwife Band 6 Full or Part Time positions available

This role is offered on either a full time or part time basis, this means that candidates interested in working full or part time are encouraged to apply and will receive a salary on a pro rata basis subject to hours offered.

......it's an exciting yet challenging time for the Maternity Services at GWH, as we embrace a period of improvement and development focusing on Continuity of Care for our women/birthing people in line with the Better Births agenda...

As part of this we have a number of opportunities for both experienced and newly appointed band 6 midwives to join our fabulous community team.

We are looking for midwives who have experience across all maternity areas, can demonstrate kindness and compassion and are passionate about providing gold standard care to the families who choose to birth with us.

We have a part time vacancy in our community midwifery team and will consider a mixture of shifts and flexible working patterns.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is required to provide holistic midwifery care to women/birthing people and babies in the antenatal, Intrapartum and postnatal periods. The midwifery care is provided both in hospital, birth centre and community settings including the management of individual caseloads, clients and/or ward areas. The post holder will deputise for the Band 7 in all clinical areas. The role is multidimensional and requires the post holder to integrate and fulfil all the identified dimensions.

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.

  • Service We will put our patients first
  • Teamwork We will work together
  • Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
  • Respect We will act with integrity

Date posted

29 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

249-6937218

Job locations

Great Western Hospitals

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB


Job description

Job responsibilities

We would like to invite you to join our highly motivated and friendly Midwifery team. We are committed to providing high quality, family-centered care.

Are you self-motivated, dynamic, professional midwives with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to join our proactive, professional maternity team.If you are this midwife and would like to be a part of our future and can meet this challenge we welcome your interest in a post with us please apply today!

All posts will include shift working (including night duty) and on call duty. Shorter school days will also be considered. The successful applicants will receive an orientation programme and are assured that they will receive appropriate support.

Being a Midwife at The Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a truly remarkable and rewarding career.

Here at GWH, we are proud to be able to facilitate an average of 4000 births per year. As a Trust, we are lucky to boast a collocated birth Centre and home birth options, so it really is an exciting time to come and work here as we move forward with our 'continuity of carer' vision.

Please see attached Job Description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We would like to invite you to join our highly motivated and friendly Midwifery team. We are committed to providing high quality, family-centered care.

Are you self-motivated, dynamic, professional midwives with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to join our proactive, professional maternity team.If you are this midwife and would like to be a part of our future and can meet this challenge we welcome your interest in a post with us please apply today!

All posts will include shift working (including night duty) and on call duty. Shorter school days will also be considered. The successful applicants will receive an orientation programme and are assured that they will receive appropriate support.

Being a Midwife at The Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a truly remarkable and rewarding career.

Here at GWH, we are proud to be able to facilitate an average of 4000 births per year. As a Trust, we are lucky to boast a collocated birth Centre and home birth options, so it really is an exciting time to come and work here as we move forward with our 'continuity of carer' vision.

Please see attached Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications B6

Essential

  • Registered Midwife
  • Practising Midwife
  • Maintained an up to date professional portfolio
  • Training in management of obstetric emergencies

Desirable

  • To have obtained or be studying to degree level (or diploma with equivalent experience)
  • Teaching/Mentoring qualification

Experience B6

Essential

  • Recent experience in all aspects of midwifery practice.
  • Competencies relevant to sphere of practice.

Desirable

  • Evidence of further study and development of professional and academic skills
  • Experience of mentoring students

Knowledge and Skills B6

Essential

  • Please see attached job description

Desirable

  • Please see attached job description
Person Specification

Qualifications B6

Essential

  • Registered Midwife
  • Practising Midwife
  • Maintained an up to date professional portfolio
  • Training in management of obstetric emergencies

Desirable

  • To have obtained or be studying to degree level (or diploma with equivalent experience)
  • Teaching/Mentoring qualification

Experience B6

Essential

  • Recent experience in all aspects of midwifery practice.
  • Competencies relevant to sphere of practice.

Desirable

  • Evidence of further study and development of professional and academic skills
  • Experience of mentoring students

Knowledge and Skills B6

Essential

  • Please see attached job description

Desirable

  • Please see attached job description

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Western Hospitals

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB


Employer's website

https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Western Hospitals

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB


Employer's website

https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Community Matron

Suzannah Payne

suzy.payne1@nhs.net

01793607301

Date posted

29 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

249-6937218

Job locations

Great Western Hospitals

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB


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