Early Career Midwife - Band 5

Job summary

Have you qualified as a midwife within the last 24 months? Are you currently undertaking your preceptorship else where? We currently have vacancy for a band 5 midwife to join our team.

At Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust we focus on working differently, encouraging innovation to drive forward change to deliver the highest quality care. This is your opportunity as a new autonomous practitioner to be a part of this change.

We pride ourselves on our preceptorship package and Pastoral Support Team which includes a Legacy Midwife dedicated to supporting you holistically during your first few years as a qualified midwife. If you have started but not completed your preceptorship we can tailor the support we provide to ensure it is specific to you and your development needs.

We also have a team of dedicated practice educators who are committed to providing an excellent induction programme and opportunities to develop your career in a way that suits your individual career goals.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for providing antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal midwifery care as an autonomous practitioner

To facilitate the delivery of care to a defined group of women and assist in implementing individualised midwifery care.

To support women and their families in making informed choices around their care.

To assist in setting, maintaining and improving the standards of midwifery care within the Trust,

To provide and maintain high standards of midwifery practice in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) The Code: Standards of conduct, performance and ethics for nurses and midwives (2015)

To liaise with and maintain good relationships and communication with midwifery colleagues. To seek advice and support from senior colleagues where appropriate.

To participate in research/evidence based practice.

To enhance clinical skills in all aspects of midwifery. To further own professional development and knowledge. To attend mandatory study days.

About us

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

By bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving forward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change.

WYAAT is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The Partnership's ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that ambition.