Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for midwives who are passionate about supporting women to birth in low-risk settings, and who can demonstrate excellence, kindness and compassion, to comeand join our new team of experienced midwives providing excellent low-risk care.
Team Lunar midwives each care for a caseload of women who are planning home births, providing continuity of care at home throughout the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods.They will also support women who choose to birth on The Nest, ourbeautiful, alongside midwife-led unit, providing intrapartum and postnatal care. Team Lunar midwives will also support our post-dates aromatherapy clinics. Team Lunar will be based on The Nest, working in a shift-model, with no current requirement to be on-call from home.
The maternity team at Warrington are a friendly, welcoming team with a passion for positive change.
In 2021 the team were shortlisted for an HSJ Patient Safety Award and more recently were nominated for the regional Nursing and Midwifery Award at the 2022 NHS Parliamentary Awards. In 2024 CQC have rated our Maternity Services as "Good" and as a team, Warrington & Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation trust prides itself on training and development opportunities which will be offered to the successful candidate based on their needs and chosen future career pathway.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have varied post qualification midwifery practice. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills will be required as will the ability to demonstrate a passion for both continuity and for woman centred care. You will work across Warrington and Halton and will need access to your own vehicle.
About us
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Team Lunar midwives are based on The Nest, our alongside, midwife-led unit. They providemidwife-led care women on The Nest or at home, and they caseload women planning home births. Provides a full range of health, educational and social care advice to women and their familiesencompassing preconception, antenatal and intrapartum and postnatal care in a wide range ofenvironments including home, hospital, and community settings. Work autonomously within guidelines and sphere of professional practice, providing mentorship andguidance to students and health care assistants.
For a full list of the main responsibilities for this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Team Lunar midwives are based on The Nest, our alongside, midwife-led unit. They providemidwife-led care women on The Nest or at home, and they caseload women planning home births. Provides a full range of health, educational and social care advice to women and their familiesencompassing preconception, antenatal and intrapartum and postnatal care in a wide range ofenvironments including home, hospital, and community settings. Work autonomously within guidelines and sphere of professional practice, providing mentorship andguidance to students and health care assistants.
For a full list of the main responsibilities for this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Completed Preceptorship Programme
- Practice as an accountable midwife in an acute and primary care setting
- Experience providing midwifery care in a low-risk setting
Desirable
- Experience of caseloading/continuity of care model
- Experience of initiatives which develop the service
- Experience attending home births
Qualifications
Essential
- Completed and obtained RM qualification and has current live PIN on NMC register
Desirable
- Teaching & Assessing qualification
- NIPE
- Aromatherapy
Skills, Knowledge and Competencies
Essential
- Must be able to practice in all areas
- Evidence of understanding and insight into current issues in Midwifery and NHS
- Demonstrable commitment to the provision of a high-quality safe service for all women and their families
Desirable
- Experience of delivering Parent Education
- Understanding of Population Health Agenda
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Completed Preceptorship Programme
- Practice as an accountable midwife in an acute and primary care setting
- Experience providing midwifery care in a low-risk setting
Desirable
- Experience of caseloading/continuity of care model
- Experience of initiatives which develop the service
- Experience attending home births
Qualifications
Essential
- Completed and obtained RM qualification and has current live PIN on NMC register
Desirable
- Teaching & Assessing qualification
- NIPE
- Aromatherapy
Skills, Knowledge and Competencies
Essential
- Must be able to practice in all areas
- Evidence of understanding and insight into current issues in Midwifery and NHS
- Demonstrable commitment to the provision of a high-quality safe service for all women and their families
Desirable
- Experience of delivering Parent Education
- Understanding of Population Health Agenda
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address
Warrington Hospital
Lovely Lane
Warrington
WA5 1QG
Employer's website
https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
