Job summary
This
is an exciting opportunity motivated midwives to become part of our Pregnancy
Assessment Unit Teams, across Acute and Community Pregnancy Assessment Unit
sites. We have excellent facilities within our Pregnancy Assessment Unit area's
delivering triage and specialist pregnancy services, in a fast paced
enviroment, supporting our ANC area's and developing relationships with our
women, who regulary require support.
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 Maternity Care during outpatient admissions to our
Pregnancy Assessment area's. You will be responsible for the planning and
implementation of individualised care plans within these area's which ensures the
womans needs are holistically cared for and a relationship which is built on
mutual respect and trust. Safety of our women and babies is paramount, and so
we are looking for highly skilled, professional and autonomous Midwives to join
our Teams.
Pregnancy
Assessment Units, are highly specialised area's caring for ladies requiring
outpatient services, attending for numerous reasons but none the less
requiring, care, compassion, and deserving of safe care delievered by highly
trained staff members. We have well established Pregnancy Assessments Teams,
where you will be well supported and welcomed into our Maternity Family.
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 specifically in Pregnancy Assessment Units, with 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, 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 Practice 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 specifically in Pregnancy Assessment Units, with 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, 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 Practice 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)
