Core Midwife - Postnatal and Antenatal Ward

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced, motivated, proactive, compassionate and enthusiastic band 6 midwife to join our core team on a 9 month fixed term/secondment. We are looking for someone who is positive about change, with excellent communication skills.

You will be responsible for the general running of the ward, supporting the Midwives, MCA/MSW, Receptionists, and Modern Housekeepers.

A supportive induction will be put in place for successful candidates.

If you would like to know more about this role, you are welcome to have a shadow day.If you are applying for an Internal Secondment, please ensure you have spoken to your line manager and have their support prior to your application. Please speak to the Recruitment Team if you have any questions.

Main duties of the job

• Based on the Maternity Ward as a Band 6 core team Midwife in charge of the 61 bedded ward which cares for antenatal women, postnatal women, and women having an induction of labour
• Have an oversight of all the women and staff on the ward, and to work closely with other areas within the hospital in particular PAU and Labour Ward to maintain bed flow.
• Excellent communication skills to work alongside the MDT team, including the obstetricians, neonatologist, Anaesthetist, physiotherapist, and Audiology.
• Knowledge of the clinical guidelines and support the staff with any changes that effect current practice.
• Good knowledge of Safeguarding, and work closely with the safeguarding team to ensure safety of vulnerable women and babies.
• Maintain stock levels including medicines and have regular communication with Pharmacy.
• You will be expected to escalate any concerns when necessary to the appropriate manager/matron and/or Consultant.

Closing date of applications: 8 May 2025

Interview date: 23 May 2025

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

Development opportunities, both professional and leadership developmentOn-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

Employer's website

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

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