Job summary
Better Births promotes safety, choice and personalisation to women and families to empower and ensure satisfaction and the best possible patient experience and outcomes. MTW are offering you the opportunity to join our Continuity Team Phoenix Midwifery (young parents) in delivering this exciting mandate which ensures the best outcomes for the women and babies we care for.
We are seeking passionate midwives to provide antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care for this vulnerable group which supports women's choices and latest evidence. You will work closely in partnership with women, families and colleagues to provide midwifery care within a continuity model in a variety of settings including the midwife-led birth centre at Maidstone/Crowborough, the main Obstetric Unit at Tunbridge Wells Hospital and women's homes. In line with the continuity model you will be required to work flexibly involving weekend work and on-call cover.
Phoenix Midwifery launched in February 2021 and delivers care to women under 21 years of age across the whole geographical patch of MTW trust.
Main duties of the job
You will join a committed and experienced team of midwives who work closely with the wider multi-disciplinary team and you will also have opportunities to be actively involved in numerous projects which are shaping our services for the future.
Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust delivers maternity care to 6000 women per year in our Birth Centres at Maidstone & Crowborough, at homebirths with our Community Midwives, as well as the obstetric unit at Tunbridge Wells, Pembury.
Normality is promoted in all clinical areas, and we have an above average rate of out of hospital deliveries.
We currently have a 12 month fixed term contract available - anticipated start date = January 2024
For all Band 6 vacancies you will need to have completed a preceptorship programme and have achieved midwifery competencies such as cannulation, water birth and suturing.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.
We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.net if this is problematic)and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at enhanced level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.net if this is problematic)and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at enhanced level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRM and eligible to practice.
- oEvidence of further study and development of professional and academic skills.
Desirable
- oTo have obtained or be studying at diploma level.
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- oSound knowledge of recent Government/Professional documents with awareness of implications to service provision.
- oAble to demonstrate motivation to maintain professional development.
- oAbility to work within acute and primary health care settings.
Desirable
- oPrevious community and hospital experience.
- oAbility to use flexible innovative approaches to practice tailored to meet the clients' individual needs.
- oKnowledge of change management theories and their impact.
Skills
Essential
- oAble to recognise own limitations in order to seek advice appropriately.
- oAbility to act effectively within a multi-disciplinary team. Ensuring collaboration across professional boundaries.
- oAbility to exercise professional accountability and autonomy.
- oAct as mentor to both qualified midwives and students encouraging evidence based practice.
Desirable
- oBe able to prioritise one's workload.
- oA working knowledge of quality assurance.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRM and eligible to practice.
- oEvidence of further study and development of professional and academic skills.
Desirable
- oTo have obtained or be studying at diploma level.
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- oSound knowledge of recent Government/Professional documents with awareness of implications to service provision.
- oAble to demonstrate motivation to maintain professional development.
- oAbility to work within acute and primary health care settings.
Desirable
- oPrevious community and hospital experience.
- oAbility to use flexible innovative approaches to practice tailored to meet the clients' individual needs.
- oKnowledge of change management theories and their impact.
Skills
Essential
- oAble to recognise own limitations in order to seek advice appropriately.
- oAbility to act effectively within a multi-disciplinary team. Ensuring collaboration across professional boundaries.
- oAbility to exercise professional accountability and autonomy.
- oAct as mentor to both qualified midwives and students encouraging evidence based practice.
Desirable
- oBe able to prioritise one's workload.
- oA working knowledge of quality assurance.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
