Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for driven
and motivated midwives to develop themselves and their skills and become a
part of our Management Team. You would be based within an Acute setting,
across Postnatal Ward, with responsibility for staff on the Labour Ward in
the absence of the Labour Ward Manager. We have excellent facilities on each
of our Acute sites, with both low and high risk area's for birthing persons.
We have exciting plans for the development of our Teams in 2023, and invite
you to become a part of this!
Our Midwives work with our Practice
Development Team on arrival into our organisation, and following on from
interview you would be provided with contact and support from the team,
followed with an excellent preceptorship programme. You will be supported and
welcomed into your role reagrdless of banding and experience. We are keen to
develop highly trained Midwives who can deliver exceptional care, to the
families of County Durham and Darlington, and can't wait to welcome qualified
Midwives to join us on our exciting journey for 2023 and beyond.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for midwives who are committed
and passionate to provide safe shift provision, taking responsibility for the
coordination of care of the women within our Departments and acting upon, and
escalating concerns in a timely manner. We will take into consideration your
skills and knowledge and develop a plan with you as to how you can transition
into your role. Safety of our women and babies is paramount, and so we are
looking for highly skilled, professional and autonomous Midwives to join our
Teams.
The post holder will carry
shift leader responsibilities when on duty, this will include allocation of
workload, skill mix, staffing levels and an overview of the patient numbers and
bed availability on the maternity unit.
The post holder will be able to deal with unpredictable high levels of clinical
activity to include assessment planning implementation and evaluation of
midwifery care in a safe environment.
The role will involve
participating actively within escalation across Trust during heightened levels
of increased activity, liaising directly with colleagues to maintain safety
within both units.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
To
be eligible for Health and Care Worker visa sponsorship you will usually need
to be paid at least £25,600 per year
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
At County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust our aim is to always deliver excellent care with compassion to deliver the highest quality of care our patients deserve. We value the personal skills, experiences and qualities that individuals bring to the Trust; creating an inclusive working environment to attract talented people who feel motivated, involved and able to influence the future direction of our services. The wellbeing of staff is important to us; we have a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team who provide support on a range of topics.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
We
are looking for a Band 7 Midwives who are keen to develop their skills and
knowledge, with many opportunities that are on the horizon at CDDFT. It is an
exciting time to be a part of our Materity family!
We
have excellent Patient Safety Midwives who are commited to quality and
improvement whom you will have a close working relationship with. Our Matron
Team is growing and changing and we are excited to look for new leaders, to
join our well established team, and add to the changing dynamics of our service.
We are certain there is a role you will enjoy at CDDFT Maternity.
The post holder will be
responsible for the smooth and safe running of the maternity ward and will take
overall charge not only of the ward but also of the labour ward and pregnancy
assessment unit if required.
The post holder will have
some responsibility for a group of staff members for appraisal and development,
and be involved in the developments of services, dealing with complaints and
engaging in multidisciplinary team working and team working across Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We
are looking for a Band 7 Midwives who are keen to develop their skills and
knowledge, with many opportunities that are on the horizon at CDDFT. It is an
exciting time to be a part of our Materity family!
We
have excellent Patient Safety Midwives who are commited to quality and
improvement whom you will have a close working relationship with. Our Matron
Team is growing and changing and we are excited to look for new leaders, to
join our well established team, and add to the changing dynamics of our service.
We are certain there is a role you will enjoy at CDDFT Maternity.
The post holder will be
responsible for the smooth and safe running of the maternity ward and will take
overall charge not only of the ward but also of the labour ward and pregnancy
assessment unit if required.
The post holder will have
some responsibility for a group of staff members for appraisal and development,
and be involved in the developments of services, dealing with complaints and
engaging in multidisciplinary team working and team working across Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife with UK NMC PIN
- Degree Level Qualification
- 3 years or more experience within an Acute Setting at Band 6
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Trained NIPE Practitioner
- Newborn Life Support (NLS) trained
Desirable
- Recognised teaching /assessing qualification
- Post graduate certificate in health related subject
- Master or equivalent experience
- PMA qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience
- IT skills
- Ability to use initiative
- Good interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent time management
- Ability to be reflective practitioner
- Committed to professional and personal development
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Proven ability to work effectively independently and within a team
- Approachable and able to build relationships with a wide variety of colleague
- Keen to develop themselves and others, open to new ideas and willing to share their experiences with others
- Takes ownership of problems
- Experience of linking with outside agencys
-
- Application Form & Interview
Desirable
- Experience of linking with outside agencys
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered Midwife with UK NMC PIN
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Motivational and empowerment skills
- Effective organisational skills, organisation of own workload
- Enthusiastic and supportive
- Confident to work independently
- Excellent communication skills and ability to provide written and verbal reports.
- Able to use Word, Excel and Powerpoint programs
- Full UK driving license
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife with UK NMC PIN
- Degree Level Qualification
- 3 years or more experience within an Acute Setting at Band 6
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Trained NIPE Practitioner
- Newborn Life Support (NLS) trained
Desirable
- Recognised teaching /assessing qualification
- Post graduate certificate in health related subject
- Master or equivalent experience
- PMA qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience
- IT skills
- Ability to use initiative
- Good interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent time management
- Ability to be reflective practitioner
- Committed to professional and personal development
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Proven ability to work effectively independently and within a team
- Approachable and able to build relationships with a wide variety of colleague
- Keen to develop themselves and others, open to new ideas and willing to share their experiences with others
- Takes ownership of problems
- Experience of linking with outside agencys
-
- Application Form & Interview
Desirable
- Experience of linking with outside agencys
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered Midwife with UK NMC PIN
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Motivational and empowerment skills
- Effective organisational skills, organisation of own workload
- Enthusiastic and supportive
- Confident to work independently
- Excellent communication skills and ability to provide written and verbal reports.
- Able to use Word, Excel and Powerpoint programs
- Full UK driving license
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
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).
