Job summary
To all International Applicants, please see a specific advert for International Midwives.
Do you want to work in an organisation that values you as an individual? In a team that provides multi-disciplinary support, encourages your development and values your contribution? Then University Hospitals of Leicester is the organisation for you. We have vacancies for both band 5 and band 6 midwives. Successful candidates will be provided with support from our recruitment and retention team with orientation to all clinical areas with the option of core positions. Band 5 newly qualified midwives will benefit from our extensive preceptorship programme, in line with the new National Preceptorship Framework standards (2023) providing a firm foundation in starting your journey into midwifery.
Full and part time hours are available and we actively promote flexible working hours to enable you to balance your work and home life.
Main duties of the job
We would love for you to join our team where you will work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team in an environment that is supportive and empowering. You will be expected to fulfil the role of a midwife defined by the Nursing and Midwifery Council upholding high standards of quality evidence based care.
You will work autonomously alongside the multi-disciplinary team to plan, implement and review ongoing holistic care to women in the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods.
You will need skills of prioritisation, knowledge of local guidelines and policies to inform your practice, be flexible, adaptable and advocate for women, birthing people and families to ensure safe and effective care is provided.
Leicester maternity services provide safe, high quality care and encourage innovation and development from all staff. We pride ourselves on staff engagement and actively encourage a safe working environment where staff feel safe to speak up and raise concerns.
About us
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:o We focus on what matters mosto We treat others how we would like to be treatedo We are passionate and creative in our worko We do what we say we are going to doo We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Band 5
To consolidate the theory and practice acquired during midwifery training in order to maintain a high standard of midwifery care at all times with the support of the multi-disciplinary team around you. You will be facilitated to acquire additional competencies in preparation to become a band 6 midwife through the support of colleagues and your own initiative and proactivity.
Band 6
To deliver total care to mother and babies within the hospital environment as required to meet individual needs ensuring high standards of evidence based midwifery care at all times. As a teaching hospital we expect you to provide support both educationally and clinically to students and colleagues alike.
You are empowered to develop as a band 6 in the direction that you wish and will be supported with your own personal and professional development needs, enabling further progression.
As well as rotational midwives, we would support band 6 midwives who express wishes to be a core member of the midwifery team in specific areas to enable better job satisfaction, development and improvement initiatives and ultimately improving patient experience and care given.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Band 5
To consolidate the theory and practice acquired during midwifery training in order to maintain a high standard of midwifery care at all times with the support of the multi-disciplinary team around you. You will be facilitated to acquire additional competencies in preparation to become a band 6 midwife through the support of colleagues and your own initiative and proactivity.
Band 6
To deliver total care to mother and babies within the hospital environment as required to meet individual needs ensuring high standards of evidence based midwifery care at all times. As a teaching hospital we expect you to provide support both educationally and clinically to students and colleagues alike.
You are empowered to develop as a band 6 in the direction that you wish and will be supported with your own personal and professional development needs, enabling further progression.
As well as rotational midwives, we would support band 6 midwives who express wishes to be a core member of the midwifery team in specific areas to enable better job satisfaction, development and improvement initiatives and ultimately improving patient experience and care given.
Person Specification
Commitment to Trust Values
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the trust values and behaiours
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered Midwife NMC Pin number
Desirable
- Evidence of continued professional development
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Knowledge of developments in specialist fields e.g. Midwifery
Desirable
- Research Audit awareness
- Recent relevant clinical experience e.g. perineal suturing
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good Communication Skills
- Clinical Skills
- Computer literate
- Ability to work on own initiative/ability to manage own time
Desirable
- Evidence of range of communication skills
Personal Capabilities
Essential
- Enthusiasitic and motivated
- Assertive and competent
- Recognition of own limitations
- Demonstrates commitment to develop self and others
Other Requirements
Essential
- Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
Person Specification
Commitment to Trust Values
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the trust values and behaiours
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered Midwife NMC Pin number
Desirable
- Evidence of continued professional development
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Knowledge of developments in specialist fields e.g. Midwifery
Desirable
- Research Audit awareness
- Recent relevant clinical experience e.g. perineal suturing
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good Communication Skills
- Clinical Skills
- Computer literate
- Ability to work on own initiative/ability to manage own time
Desirable
- Evidence of range of communication skills
Personal Capabilities
Essential
- Enthusiasitic and motivated
- Assertive and competent
- Recognition of own limitations
- Demonstrates commitment to develop self and others
Other Requirements
Essential
- Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
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
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).
