Job summary
(This position is for Hybrid And Rotational contracts)
Are you due to become a Registered Midwife in 2023. Are you passionate about providing safe, effective, personalised care to women and families? If you have excellent midwifery skills along with a passion for delivery of high quality service, then we want to hear from you.
A very exciting opportunity has arisen to apply to work within the Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GHNHSFT), where there are approximately 6000 births per year.
Our Women's Centre accommodates a Delivery Suite, which undertakes approximately 4,000 births a year and provides a high level of maternity care for women, who require obstetric, neonatal or anaesthetic services.
We also have 3 fantastic Birthing Centres, which provide midwifery led care for approximately 30% (2000) of women in Gloucester, Cheltenham and Stroud. Midwives working within our Trust have the opportunity to work in a variety of settings including the community, making full use of their skills to promote woman/person centred, holistic care. Our midwifery-led care model is already well developed, providing choice and personalised care to women and birthing people as well embedded principles. However, we have an ambition to take our services to the next level by further developing the midwives contribution to prevention and public health. This is a priority in order to improve health outcomes for women/birthing people in the County. We are of course working towards being able to provide continuity of carer to all.
Main duties of the job
You will be participating in an integrated midwifery model working within both community and all areas of the acute setting.
Your main priority will be to demonstrate and promote a holistic person and family centred style of clinical practice.
You will Participate and engage in the development of evidence based Midwifery Continuity of Carer Teams within Gloucestershire
You will be responsible for delivering and maintaining a high standard of day to day, evidence-based practice for all women/birthing people in the designated clinical area/caseload. It is expected that you will provide the full range of midwifery support and care, which includes antenatal, one to one care in labour and postnatal care, whilst liaising with other members of the multi-disciplinary team. You will engage with women/birthing people and their families to encourage and promote person centred care, enhancing their experience as much as possible. As a registered midwife you will be competent in the full range of midwifery skills including venepuncture, cannulation, perineal suturing, maternal and neonatal resuscitation. The midwife should also be able to diagnose and recognise specific problems and make decisions in the provision of care related to pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period.
About us
As our most valuable asset, we understand that happy, fulfilled staff offer their best.
Newly qualified midwives (NQM) are supported through a 12-month Preceptorship, and can be accredited at MSc level. Support during this time is provided by preceptors, Practice Development team, PMA's and practice facilitators. We understand transitioning from student to NQM can be challenging and are committed to providing a stable and comprehensive framework to facilitate the transition. Furthermore, we have many opportunities for individual development.
We have several shared decision-making councils, giving all staff a voice.
We recognise that staff may experience difficult situations our senior midwifery team and excellent PMA's are here to support them. Our PMAs are able to give 1:1 Restorative Clinical Supervision and provide forums for midwives to discuss issues. We also have TRiM practitioners who are able to support those who have been involved in a situation which may have been traumatic.
By applying via this advert, you will have the opportunity for a career conversation and focus group at our open day in March 2023. Successful candidates are able to secure their first midwifery job as a Gloucestershire Midwife from the beginning of their 3rd year.
At Gloucestershire Royal Hospital we recognise the pressure that a traditional interview process puts on you at a crucial point in your learning and wish to offer you an alternative in a calm, friendly environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As our most valuable asset, we understand that happy, fulfilled staff offer their best.
Newly qualified midwives (NQM) are supported through a 12-month Preceptorship, and can be accredited at MSc level. Support during this time is provided by preceptors, Practice Development team, PMAs and practice facilitators. We understand transitioning from student to NQM can be challenging and are committed to providing a stable and comprehensive framework to facilitate the transition. Furthermore, we have many opportunities for individual development.
We have several shared decision-making councils, giving all staff a voice.
We recognise that staff may experience difficult situations our senior midwifery team and excellent PMAs are here to support them. Our PMAs are able to give 1:1 Restorative Clinical Supervision and provide forums for midwives to discuss issues. We also have TRiM practitioners who are able to support those who have been involved in a situation which may have been traumatic.
By applying via this advert, you will have the opportunity for a career conversation and focus group at our open day in March 2023. Successful candidates are able to secure their first midwifery job as a Gloucestershire Midwife from the beginning of their 3rd year.
At Gloucestershire Royal Hospital we recognise the pressure that a traditional interview process puts on you at a crucial point in your learning and wish to offer you an alternative in a calm, friendly environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As our most valuable asset, we understand that happy, fulfilled staff offer their best.
Newly qualified midwives (NQM) are supported through a 12-month Preceptorship, and can be accredited at MSc level. Support during this time is provided by preceptors, Practice Development team, PMAs and practice facilitators. We understand transitioning from student to NQM can be challenging and are committed to providing a stable and comprehensive framework to facilitate the transition. Furthermore, we have many opportunities for individual development.
We have several shared decision-making councils, giving all staff a voice.
We recognise that staff may experience difficult situations our senior midwifery team and excellent PMAs are here to support them. Our PMAs are able to give 1:1 Restorative Clinical Supervision and provide forums for midwives to discuss issues. We also have TRiM practitioners who are able to support those who have been involved in a situation which may have been traumatic.
By applying via this advert, you will have the opportunity for a career conversation and focus group at our open day in March 2023. Successful candidates are able to secure their first midwifery job as a Gloucestershire Midwife from the beginning of their 3rd year.
At Gloucestershire Royal Hospital we recognise the pressure that a traditional interview process puts on you at a crucial point in your learning and wish to offer you an alternative in a calm, friendly environment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To be working towards holding an active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council upon the completion of a degree in 2023.
- Working towards completion of a United Kingdom recognised Degree in Midwifery Practice
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Experience (through placement or employment) of working in an acute clinical environment
Desirable
- Previous experience in a relevant speciality
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Essential
- Able to prioritise own workload and that of others as appropriate
- Acts as a role model and are able to lead by example to ensure the Trust's values and behaviours are reinforced throughout their area of practice.
- Able to supervise non-registered and less experienced staff to ensure effective service and care delivery.
- Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety
Desirable
- Demonstrates ability to keep up to date with professional issues that influence midwifery practice relating to area of clinical practice, management, education and research.
- Able to contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies/protocols/guidelines relevant to area of practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To be working towards holding an active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council upon the completion of a degree in 2023.
- Working towards completion of a United Kingdom recognised Degree in Midwifery Practice
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Experience (through placement or employment) of working in an acute clinical environment
Desirable
- Previous experience in a relevant speciality
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Essential
- Able to prioritise own workload and that of others as appropriate
- Acts as a role model and are able to lead by example to ensure the Trust's values and behaviours are reinforced throughout their area of practice.
- Able to supervise non-registered and less experienced staff to ensure effective service and care delivery.
- Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety
Desirable
- Demonstrates ability to keep up to date with professional issues that influence midwifery practice relating to area of clinical practice, management, education and research.
- Able to contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies/protocols/guidelines relevant to area of practice.
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).
