Job summary
Are you a dynamic, passionate midwife looking to be supported by an amazing team of midwives?
This position is open to band 5 midwives in the process of completing their preceptorship or student midwives qualifying within the next three months.
ULHT maternity is striving towards excellence, come and join us on our journey. Please note that this post is at Lincoln County Hospital.
Please note; The start date for this post will be no earlier than May 2025
Main duties of the job
The Midwives work within the unit rotating around each of the areas to gain and maintain essential experience in all aspects of maternity care. The care will include antenatal care (including triage), intrapartum care and postnatal care.
The successful Band 5 candidates will undertake a 12 month preceptorship training package to offer structured support to help transition your knowledge into every day practice.
We welcome applications from UK-based student midwives who are due to qualify early 2025.
About us
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Pilgrim Hospital is situated beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Midwifery qualification endorsed by NMC UK
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife or working towards qualification
- Commitment to professional development
- Computer literacy
Desirable
- Extended Midwifery Role (e.g: NIPE)
Knowledge, skills, aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent Communication skills
- Excellent IT Skills
- Ability to prioritise workload
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work a variety of shifts in a variety of clinical settings
- Good attendance record and timekeeping skills
- Skilled in multidisciplinary working
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Midwifery qualification endorsed by NMC UK
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife or working towards qualification
- Commitment to professional development
- Computer literacy
Desirable
- Extended Midwifery Role (e.g: NIPE)
Knowledge, skills, aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent Communication skills
- Excellent IT Skills
- Ability to prioritise workload
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work a variety of shifts in a variety of clinical settings
- Good attendance record and timekeeping skills
- Skilled in multidisciplinary working
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).
