Job summary
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES ONLY
An exciting opportunity to join a two-year funded course for registered adult nurses to complete an MSc in Midwifery at Sheffield Hallam University starting in January 2025.
The course is predominantly distance learning.50% of the course is spent in theory time, studying modules to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to become a registered midwife. The theory time is 80% distance learning (online), with 9 weeks spent on campus at Sheffield Hallam University, spread over the two years of the course, which will focus predominantly on clinical skills and in-person assessments. There are three modules in each year, assessed by a variety of assessment methods such as essays, exams, OSCE's, poster presentation, viva voce and a dissertation.
The remaining 50% of the course is spent in clinical placements at the student's employing Trust. Students will have placements in all midwifery settings, including community, labour ward and antenatal / postnatal wards. Students will be supported in placement by Practice Supervisors and Assessors, and Academic Assessors / Link Lecturers. Assessment in practice is via the national midwifery practice document, the Midwifery Ongoing Record of Achievement (MORA). On completion of the course, students will graduate with an MSc in Midwifery and will be eligible for registration as a midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Main duties of the job
Clinical
Assist in providing specialist advice to women & families in relation to pregnancy, labour, postnatal period and infant feeding, utilising interpersonal skills.
Support women through the experience of childbirth, assisting women through unpredictable events during the course of labour.
Perform normal delivery of babies and develop extended skills e.g. episiotomy, perineal suturing, IV cannulation, vaginal examination.
Be involved in dealing with emergency situations that occur which can be life threatening.
Competently care for high risk and dependency cases under direct supervision.
Be involved in competently interpreting CTG tracing, referring to more experienced staff where appropriate.
Undertake initial examination of the newborn under supervision.
Be involved in the initiation of neonatal resuscitation.
Attend theatre for caesarean sections and assist appropriately.
Be involved in the safe administration of medicines in accordance with NMC guidelines and stage of training.
Act as an advocate for woman at all times.
Act in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct (NMC).
Administration
Maintain records within agreed standards as per NMC and HEI Guidelines for record keeping.
Communicate effectively with relatives and the multidisciplinary team.
Education
Provide health education to women and their families e.g. smoking, diet and parenthood education.
Ensure Trust policies and guidelines are followed
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
The Trust will provide a twelve month preceptorship period for all newly registered healthcare professionals.
Healthcare Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.
- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
- If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk
Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
The Trust will provide a twelve month preceptorship period for all newly registered healthcare professionals.
Healthcare Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.
- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
- If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk
Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Applicants will hold a first degree (honours) recognised in the UK with a classification of 2.2 or above
- The University will consider applications on an individual basis if applicants hold an Ordinary degree in Nursing/Advanced Diploma in Nursing Studies.
- Evidence of recent study (within the last ten years)
Desirable
- Essential IT skills
- Applicants must hold three GCSE's or equivalent at grade 4/C or above, in mathematics, English language or literature and a science subject
Experience
Essential
- This course is open to Adult Nurses registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) with evidence of at least 12 months experience working as an adult nurse in an appropriate setting.
- Proactive member of a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Active member at relevant staff meetings
- Experience of working in maternity services
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
- Understanding of Maternity Care
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Able to plan and prioritise allocated workload
- Well developed communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
Desirable
- Venepuncture
- IV cannulation.
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Committed to undertake and complete the MSc Midwifery course
- Motivation.
- Enthusiasm.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Flexible approach to shift patterns.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Applicants will hold a first degree (honours) recognised in the UK with a classification of 2.2 or above
- The University will consider applications on an individual basis if applicants hold an Ordinary degree in Nursing/Advanced Diploma in Nursing Studies.
- Evidence of recent study (within the last ten years)
Desirable
- Essential IT skills
- Applicants must hold three GCSE's or equivalent at grade 4/C or above, in mathematics, English language or literature and a science subject
Experience
Essential
- This course is open to Adult Nurses registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) with evidence of at least 12 months experience working as an adult nurse in an appropriate setting.
- Proactive member of a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Active member at relevant staff meetings
- Experience of working in maternity services
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
- Understanding of Maternity Care
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Able to plan and prioritise allocated workload
- Well developed communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
Desirable
- Venepuncture
- IV cannulation.
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Committed to undertake and complete the MSc Midwifery course
- Motivation.
- Enthusiasm.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Flexible approach to shift patterns.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Newtown Road
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
Employer's website
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
