Job summary
Across the Black Country Local Maternity and Neonatal System we are excited to offer Band 5 preceptorship roles at Dudley Group NHS Trust, Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, Walsall Healthcare and The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust.
We are recruiting highly motivated, ambitious, kind, compassionate and enthusiastic Band 5 midwives to join our teams across the Black Country LMNS. For NQM's there are bespoke, 12 - 18 month, preceptorship programmes offered by all the trusts delivered by retentional leads, practice development and Clinical Education teams and supported by our Professional Midwifery Advocates. The preceptorship will include rotation which provides preceptee's opportunity to gain experience in all aspects of Midwifery in out Maternity Services.
We are holding a preceptorship event on the 21st May where there will be the opportunity to meet the teams from all our Trusts. To find out more about the event, preceptorship offer and pre book an interview for the event please apply for this role.
Main duties of the job
As a band 5 Midwife your duties will include providing safe, compassionate care to women and birthing people during their pregnancy. This will include working as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team that will provide evidence based, inclusive care.
During the preceptorship you will be working in all areas of Maternity services, as part of a rotation, and will provide high standards of care within those areas. We are always looking for innovative ideas and you will be supported to stay up to date with Midwifery care and implementing current evidence-based practice, we are always looking for new ways of working so that those we care for have the best experience.
About us
if you wish to have more information in regards to working for the organisation please refer to the supporting document called "working for your organisation".
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Work within NMC codes of practice and professional guidelines.
Work autonomously within Trust guidelines and sphere of professional practice with reference to departmental manager as appropriate
Provide effective and visible clinical leadership
Advocate and support the
rights of individual women to make informed choices about their care
Participates in high quality care for women and their families, also providing mentorship and professional support to enable students and maternity support workers to do the same.
Promote equality, diversity and rights.
Provide constructive feedback and support to enable junior colleagues and student midwives to develop.
Undertake all mandatory training required by the Trust and specific to midwifery practice.
Act up for the departmental ward manager/team leader in their absence
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
Work within NMC codes of practice and professional guidelines.
Work autonomously within Trust guidelines and sphere of professional practice with reference to departmental manager as appropriate
Provide effective and visible clinical leadership
Advocate and support the
rights of individual women to make informed choices about their care
Participates in high quality care for women and their families, also providing mentorship and professional support to enable students and maternity support workers to do the same.
Promote equality, diversity and rights.
Provide constructive feedback and support to enable junior colleagues and student midwives to develop.
Undertake all mandatory training required by the Trust and specific to midwifery practice.
Act up for the departmental ward manager/team leader in their absence
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- IT developed skills
- Evidence of a high standard and knowledge of evidence based midwifery care acquired through CPD and experience.
- Basic neonatal and adult life support knowledge and skills
Knowlege
Essential
- Ability to supervise students
- Knowledge of Child Protection policy and legislation in practice .
- Knowledge and ability to deal appropriately with emergencies in the absence of medical staff
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- IT developed skills
- Evidence of a high standard and knowledge of evidence based midwifery care acquired through CPD and experience.
- Basic neonatal and adult life support knowledge and skills
Knowlege
Essential
- Ability to supervise students
- Knowledge of Child Protection policy and legislation in practice .
- Knowledge and ability to deal appropriately with emergencies in the absence of medical staff
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).
