Job summary
The
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is offering an exciting opportunity for midwives who currently hold a live NMC PIN to join our Maternity Department as a Band 5 rotational Midwife.
The trust
provides maternity services for the City of Leeds and beyond - an area with a
widely diverse demographic and population.
We
have a proven history of investing in further training and development for our
staff. We support, nurture and guide them in reaching their full potential,
expanding and increasing their skill sets, thereby enabling the provision of
the very best possible care to our women and their families. Our developmental
programmes/opportunities are widely recognised and highly regarded. As a trust
our vision is to be the best in specialist and integrated care and we want to
be the best place to work. We strive to be patient centred, fair,
collaborative, accountable and empowered. This is The Leeds Way.
For
further information please do not hesitate to contact Julie Holmes or Sarah
Harrington - Midwifery Matrons on 0113 206 5169.
Main duties of the job
Maintain a high standard of women centred care
in accordance with Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies. Act
as a referral agent and co-ordinator of care provision. Establishes effective
multi-agency collaboration across the primary/secondary interface to meet the
needs of the patients. Act as a role model for the development of clinical
skills and knowledge within the department team. Maintain a safe working
environment. Support the Senior Midwife in setting and monitoring standards and
seek to continuously improve standards and the quality of patient care,
including national standards. Promote evidence based practice. Participate in
the audit and evaluation of clinical practice in the interests of promoting
quality care. Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of
midwifery care for women and their babies, ensuring written records are kept to
NMC standards.
About us
Leeds
Teaching Hospital Maternity Services support the birth of approximately 9000
babies per year. We are a tertiary unit with the largest Fetal Medicine Unit in
the North. We also have a Quaternary Paediatric and Cardiac Surgery unit the
largest Congenital Cardiac Service in the North of England and we are
specialists in Prematurity Prevention for Y&H.
Our
Vision and purpose.
We
provide outstanding Maternity care. We put women and families at the centre of
everything we do
Our
Priorities
To
be recognised as a leading provider of outstanding Women's healthcare.
To
work collaboratively with our partners in local and regional networks,
providing patient-centred care via effective integrated systems.
We
prioritise the wellbeing of our teams and make sure they have the resources,
training and encouragement they need to be excellent.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job
Title: Midwife
(Rotational)
Reports
To: Senior
Midwife (Sister)
Accountable
To: Matron
Band: 5
Unit/Department: maternity
Location: LGI/St James's
JOB
PURPOSE
To
provide midwifery care in whichever setting the woman or baby requires
care. This will include hospital, health
centres, childrens centres and womens homes.
To be responsible for the
assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care in
the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods. To carry out all relevant forms of care with
minimal supervision.
To
regularly take charge of the ward in the absence of the Senior Midwife
(Sister). To participate in the in-service training and
preceptorship/mentorship of junior staff, post basic learners and students.
JOB
DIMENSIONS
The
maternity unit has approximately 8,500 births a year. LTHT is a tertiary
referral centre for both obstetrics and neonatology. Other specialities within the hospital that
impact on maternity unit are feto-maternal medicine, adult and neonatal
cardiology, neonatal surgery and a reproductive medicine unit.
The
post holder will work within the hospital environment caring for women and
their babies before, during and after pregnancy depending on the area.
S/he
participates in rotation throughout the maternity service and covers both day /
night shifts and on call as required by service need.
The
midwife maintains personal contact with women and meets their needs on an
individual basis by listening, assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating
care. Is aware of the anxieties of women
and their families and the support they may need.
S/he
carries out midwifery care to the highest possible standard according to agreed
policies and procedures, as well as the NMC Standards.
The
midwife ensures that the appropriate practitioner is informed promptly of a
complication or change in the mother's or baby's condition.
She
ensures effective communication with health care professionals and other
personnel to ensure continued care to the patient and assists in the smooth
running of the ward/area.
Reports
on the changes occurring in treatment and client needs during the shift.
Is
prepared to work in areas of the midwifery service other than where based in
order to meet the requirements of the service.
Maintains
the supply and custody of drugs/medicines etc including keeping agreed
register. Ensures that measuring,
administration and recording of all drugs and medicines is carried out in
accordance with the rules of the NMC and according to Trust policy.
Please refer to attached document for full description
and personal specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job
Title: Midwife
(Rotational)
Reports
To: Senior
Midwife (Sister)
Accountable
To: Matron
Band: 5
Unit/Department: maternity
Location: LGI/St James's
JOB
PURPOSE
To
provide midwifery care in whichever setting the woman or baby requires
care. This will include hospital, health
centres, childrens centres and womens homes.
To be responsible for the
assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care in
the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods. To carry out all relevant forms of care with
minimal supervision.
To
regularly take charge of the ward in the absence of the Senior Midwife
(Sister). To participate in the in-service training and
preceptorship/mentorship of junior staff, post basic learners and students.
JOB
DIMENSIONS
The
maternity unit has approximately 8,500 births a year. LTHT is a tertiary
referral centre for both obstetrics and neonatology. Other specialities within the hospital that
impact on maternity unit are feto-maternal medicine, adult and neonatal
cardiology, neonatal surgery and a reproductive medicine unit.
The
post holder will work within the hospital environment caring for women and
their babies before, during and after pregnancy depending on the area.
S/he
participates in rotation throughout the maternity service and covers both day /
night shifts and on call as required by service need.
The
midwife maintains personal contact with women and meets their needs on an
individual basis by listening, assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating
care. Is aware of the anxieties of women
and their families and the support they may need.
S/he
carries out midwifery care to the highest possible standard according to agreed
policies and procedures, as well as the NMC Standards.
The
midwife ensures that the appropriate practitioner is informed promptly of a
complication or change in the mother's or baby's condition.
She
ensures effective communication with health care professionals and other
personnel to ensure continued care to the patient and assists in the smooth
running of the ward/area.
Reports
on the changes occurring in treatment and client needs during the shift.
Is
prepared to work in areas of the midwifery service other than where based in
order to meet the requirements of the service.
Maintains
the supply and custody of drugs/medicines etc including keeping agreed
register. Ensures that measuring,
administration and recording of all drugs and medicines is carried out in
accordance with the rules of the NMC and according to Trust policy.
Please refer to attached document for full description
and personal specification.
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Capable of lateral thinking.
- Good written and verbal skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
- Understanding of skills and knowledge required to lead and develop team members
- IT skills.
Experience
Essential
- Midwifery training.
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
- Knowledge of speciality
- Current issues in healthcare.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent
- Registered Midwife.
Desirable
- Recognised teaching/ assessing qualification
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for post
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Capable of lateral thinking.
- Good written and verbal skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
- Understanding of skills and knowledge required to lead and develop team members
- IT skills.
Experience
Essential
- Midwifery training.
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
- Knowledge of speciality
- Current issues in healthcare.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent
- Registered Midwife.
Desirable
- Recognised teaching/ assessing qualification
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for post
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).
