Job summary
Here at CHFT we are excited to advertise for newly qualified midwives with current NMC registration. The position will be a rotational post and the NQM will work throughout our maternity service gaining valuable experience as a newly qualified registrant.
The position is a fixed term contract and will be for 12 months.
At CHFT we offer a robust preceptorship programme to assist with the transition from student midwife to band 5 midwife. We work in-line with the national preceptorship standards and all NQM complete the preceptorship programme in 12-18 months post qualification with the assistance of our clinical education midwives and wider multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
- Provide safe, high quality evidence based care throughout the maternity pathway.
- Ensure information is communicated in a clear and unbiased way to facilitate informed decision making.
- In partnership with the woman, assesses needs, planning, implementing and evaluating care on an individual basis, promoting equality and considering diversity and rights.
- Liaise and work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team and other agencies, when complex needs are identified.
- Continuously assess risks and deviations from normal and ensure timely referral, intervention and escalation.
- Consider the diverse needs of women and their families and ensure the delivery of individualised plans of care.
- Facilitate women's involvement in the decision making process regarding all aspects of their pregnancy birth and postnatal care. when necessary.
- Work flexibly across different wards/departments as indicated by service needs.
- Maintain compliance with Trust policies in relation to Infection Control to reduce HCAI.
- Communicates in a clear and unbiased manner with women and families and the multi-disciplinary team.
- Works within national and local guidelines in relation to midwifery practice.
- Liaises with outside agencies to enhance individualised care for more complex situations such as safeguarding, domestic abuse or substance misuse.
- Maintains professional conduct including appearance at all times adhering to the local Trust uniform policy.
About us
CHFT is an integrated Trust of 6,500+ colleagues providing hospital and community services to patients and communities across Calderdale and Kirklees. We are rated as 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission, are a top performing Trust for Elective Recovery, Emergency and Cancer Care and widely acknowledged as a national digital lead when it comes to caring for people across our local and regional systems.
Our people are at the core of everything we do, hence our commitment to One Culture of Care. Our focus is to care for and support each other in order to provide outstanding compassionate care to our patients. That is why we are looking for an inclusive collaborative, creative, innovative and compassionate leader to join us in this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Physical EffortThe post holder is required to have highly developed physical skills e.g. manual dexterity to perform abdominal palpation, vaginal examinations, taking blood samples, applying fetal scalp electrodes, performing episiotomies. Responding rapidly to emergency situations e.g. haemorrhage, neo-natal resuscitation, where the ability to run to scene is required and bring appropriate equipment.There is a daily requirement to undertake moderate physical activity for several shortperiods less than 20 minutes at a time e.g. transferring the mothers from bed to wheelchair/operating table to bed (using a pat slide). Assisting women into the lithotomy position for instrumental deliveries and perineal suturing. Daily requirement to maintain awkward positions for less than 20 minutes at a time when women givingbirth in standing, squatting, all fours and in a waterbirth pool.Mental EffortSupporting women throughout the perinatal period requires psychological resilienceproviding emotional and physical support.When caring for a woman the midwife may be exposed to long periods ofconcentration e.g 2-3 hours continuous times vary from every shift to once a week. Daily concentration when checking and calculating drugs, inputting data into the computer. The post holder will need to be aware of the need to practice self-care for emotional and physical wellbeing and access support when required. The LMNS understands that the transition from student to newly qualified midwife can be challenging and has a commitment to supporting you throughout this journey.Emotional EffortDirectly provides emotional and psychological support to women during pregnancy, labour and postpartum - daily throughout shift. Involvement in obstetric emergencies leading to exposure to highly distressing situations e.g. shoulder dystocia, birth asphyxia, postpartum haemorrhage at least once per week. Regular exposure to stressful situations varying in severity e.g. poor outcomes (unexpected transfer of babies to special care baby unit (SCBU), fetal abnormality, fetal or maternal death), supporting and caring for women in labouring having termination of pregnancy (TOP) for fetal abnormality, preparing baby for mortuary.
Working ConditionsThe post holder is frequently exposed to challenging working conditions which includes exposure to bodily fluids, conflict management, shift work including nights, weekend, bank holidays and on call models.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Physical EffortThe post holder is required to have highly developed physical skills e.g. manual dexterity to perform abdominal palpation, vaginal examinations, taking blood samples, applying fetal scalp electrodes, performing episiotomies. Responding rapidly to emergency situations e.g. haemorrhage, neo-natal resuscitation, where the ability to run to scene is required and bring appropriate equipment.There is a daily requirement to undertake moderate physical activity for several shortperiods less than 20 minutes at a time e.g. transferring the mothers from bed to wheelchair/operating table to bed (using a pat slide). Assisting women into the lithotomy position for instrumental deliveries and perineal suturing. Daily requirement to maintain awkward positions for less than 20 minutes at a time when women givingbirth in standing, squatting, all fours and in a waterbirth pool.Mental EffortSupporting women throughout the perinatal period requires psychological resilienceproviding emotional and physical support.When caring for a woman the midwife may be exposed to long periods ofconcentration e.g 2-3 hours continuous times vary from every shift to once a week. Daily concentration when checking and calculating drugs, inputting data into the computer. The post holder will need to be aware of the need to practice self-care for emotional and physical wellbeing and access support when required. The LMNS understands that the transition from student to newly qualified midwife can be challenging and has a commitment to supporting you throughout this journey.Emotional EffortDirectly provides emotional and psychological support to women during pregnancy, labour and postpartum - daily throughout shift. Involvement in obstetric emergencies leading to exposure to highly distressing situations e.g. shoulder dystocia, birth asphyxia, postpartum haemorrhage at least once per week. Regular exposure to stressful situations varying in severity e.g. poor outcomes (unexpected transfer of babies to special care baby unit (SCBU), fetal abnormality, fetal or maternal death), supporting and caring for women in labouring having termination of pregnancy (TOP) for fetal abnormality, preparing baby for mortuary.
Working ConditionsThe post holder is frequently exposed to challenging working conditions which includes exposure to bodily fluids, conflict management, shift work including nights, weekend, bank holidays and on call models.
Person Specification
Qualifications/training
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Registered Midwife
- NIPE accreditation
Desirable
- Evidence based practice/ keep up to date/CPD
Experience/knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of combining clinical knowledge, skills and understanding to deliver personalised care
- Awareness of own cultural competence to provide quality care that is tailored to the individual
- Computer literacy/ IT skills
- National maternity policy e.g MMBRACE or Ockenden Kirkep report
- Awareness of evidence-based, best practice approaches to the management of emergency situations
- Up to date knowledge of current issues in midwifery/healthcare (inc public health
- Facilitation of intrapartum care for midwifery and obstetric led care e.g. waterbirth, breech birth, multiples birth, prematurity
- Can demonstrate the importance of equitable & safe maternity care provision
- Provide evidence of midwifery care for women and newborn infant before, during and after medical interventions e.g epidural, fetal blood sampling
- Demonstrate an awareness of the OASI bundle in recognising & managing perineal care
- Use of initiative/ evidence of decision-making skills
Desirable
- Teaching and presentation skills
Communication/relationships
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to practice within multi-disciplinary team
- Demonstrate the ability to develop strength, resourcefulness, and flexibility needed to work in stressful and difficult situations
- Demonstrate organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload
- Use of initiative/ evidence of decision-making skills
Person Specification
Qualifications/training
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Registered Midwife
- NIPE accreditation
Desirable
- Evidence based practice/ keep up to date/CPD
Experience/knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of combining clinical knowledge, skills and understanding to deliver personalised care
- Awareness of own cultural competence to provide quality care that is tailored to the individual
- Computer literacy/ IT skills
- National maternity policy e.g MMBRACE or Ockenden Kirkep report
- Awareness of evidence-based, best practice approaches to the management of emergency situations
- Up to date knowledge of current issues in midwifery/healthcare (inc public health
- Facilitation of intrapartum care for midwifery and obstetric led care e.g. waterbirth, breech birth, multiples birth, prematurity
- Can demonstrate the importance of equitable & safe maternity care provision
- Provide evidence of midwifery care for women and newborn infant before, during and after medical interventions e.g epidural, fetal blood sampling
- Demonstrate an awareness of the OASI bundle in recognising & managing perineal care
- Use of initiative/ evidence of decision-making skills
Desirable
- Teaching and presentation skills
Communication/relationships
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to practice within multi-disciplinary team
- Demonstrate the ability to develop strength, resourcefulness, and flexibility needed to work in stressful and difficult situations
- Demonstrate organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload
- Use of initiative/ evidence of decision-making skills
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
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Calderdale Royal Hospital
Calderdale Royal Hospital
Halifax
HX3 0PW
Employer's website
https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
