Job summary
This
is an exciting opportunity for driven and motivated midwives to become part of
our Community Midwifery teams who will provide Community Midwifery care based
from GP Practices across County Durham and Darlington, as part of our growing
Teams. We have excellent working relationships with our GP partners, and Health
Visiting Teams, and exceptional experianced Team Leaders ready to support you
develop your skills in relation to Community Care.
We can offer flexibility to
be able to provide opportunities in Teams that focus on Community Midwifery
only, or a model, that allows the opportunity to support our Acute Units with a
rostered shift per week, to ensure that those valuable skills of Labour Care
and delivery are retained. The choice is yours!
We
have an excellent preceptorship programme lead by our Practice Development
Team. You will be supported and welcomed into your role regardess of banding
and experiance. We are keen to develop highly trained Midwives who can deliver
exceptional care, to the families of County Durham and Darlington.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for midwives who are committed
and passionate to provide Maternity Care during the Community elements of
Maternity Care. We will take into consideration your skills and knowledge and
develop a plan with you as to your preferred base. As a Community Midwife you
will be responsible for the planning and implementation of individualised care
plans which ensures the womans needs are holistically cared for and a
relationship which is built on mutual respect and trust, whilst working with
partner agencies to ensure the social and pschological elements of care are all
met.
Safety
of our women and babies is paramount, and so we are looking for highly skilled,
professional and autonomous Midwives to join our Community Teams. It is
important to work within Community that you are an excellent Team player, with
an ability to adapt an flex ways of working to ensure support of our women and
a safe service, whilst working autonomysly, and in a lone worker capacity.
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 Band 6 Midwives who are keen to develop their skills and
knowledge in relation to Community Midwifery, lead by excellent Team Leaders,
with supportive Team Members who have worked within Community settings for a
number of years. There are many opportunities that are on the horizon at CDDFT.
It is an exciting time to be a part of our Materity family!
We
wish to encourage all Midwives to apply to work with us, delivering, Antenatal,
Intrapartum and Postnatal Care, this includes working within the UNICEF
framework for Infant Feeding, and close working relationships with our
Screening Team, to deliver all elements of the National Screening programme.
You will be well supported by members of our Pratice Development Team, and we
have excellent Patient Safety Midwives who are commited to quality and improvement.
We are certain there is a role you will enjoy at CDDFT Maternity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We
are looking for Band 6 Midwives who are keen to develop their skills and
knowledge in relation to Community Midwifery, lead by excellent Team Leaders,
with supportive Team Members who have worked within Community settings for a
number of years. There are many opportunities that are on the horizon at CDDFT.
It is an exciting time to be a part of our Materity family!
We
wish to encourage all Midwives to apply to work with us, delivering, Antenatal,
Intrapartum and Postnatal Care, this includes working within the UNICEF
framework for Infant Feeding, and close working relationships with our
Screening Team, to deliver all elements of the National Screening programme.
You will be well supported by members of our Pratice Development Team, and we
have excellent Patient Safety Midwives who are commited to quality and improvement.
We are certain there is a role you will enjoy at CDDFT Maternity.
Person Specification
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
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife with UK NMC PIN
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Recognised teaching /assessing qualification
- Post graduate certificate in health related subject
- Master or equivalent experience
- PMA qualification
- Trained NIPE practitioner
Experience
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- Experience of linking with outside agencys
Person Specification
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
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife with UK NMC PIN
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Recognised teaching /assessing qualification
- Post graduate certificate in health related subject
- Master or equivalent experience
- PMA qualification
- Trained NIPE practitioner
Experience
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- Experience of linking with outside agencys
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).
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
