Job summary
The
maternity team at CDDFT are searching for a committed, dynamic and enthusiastic
midwife to join our South East Durham community midwifery team based in
Ferryhill.
We want you to be here,
helping to shape our vision for an outstanding service that gives women,
families, our community and our midwives an extraordinary experience. You will
join a warm and supportive team of community midwives who truly care about the
whole maternity experience.
We welcome applications
from band 5 Midwives who are currently due to complete their preceptorship to
band 6.
We are seeking a community
midwife who is enthusiastic and committed to working in collaboration with
women & birthing people, families and the multi-disciplinary team,
supporting personalised choice and promoting exemplary care in line with
national transformation ambitions and our trust values.
You
will be supported and welcomed into your role by our team and encouraged to
continue your personal and professional development as part of our trust. We
are keen to develop dedicated community Midwives, who can help us to deliver
exceptional care to the families that we support. If this sounds like you,
please get in touch.
Main duties of the job
We
are looking for a passionate, committed band 6 midwife to provide maternity
care within our community midwifery team based at Ferryhill. You will be
responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised
care plans which ensure delivery of holistic, research based care, prioritising
communication, informed consent and relationship building. CDDFT community
midwives are passionate about facilitating antenatal and postnatal continuity
of care and you will be supported as an autonomous practitioner to plan your
diary around your caseload, ensuring that women and families are at the centre
of everything we do.
In return, we offer a
personal induction programme where you will be supported by our practice
development team to continue to develop your skills and thrive in your new
role. We can also offer flexible work options including condensed hours.
Our
team at Ferryhill provide care to women and families across a varied urban and
rural setting. Our community hospital
works closely with our maternity units at the University Hospital North Durham
and at Darlington Memorial.
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
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
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.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
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From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years
of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider
sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and
have a current visa expiring within 3 months)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are
you a registered midwife with a passion for community care?
We are looking for an
enthusiastic and dedicated band 6 Midwife who is keen to join and help further
develop our community midwifery team based at Ferryhill Families Centre. We
have so many new development opportunities on the horizon at CDDFT it is a very
exciting time to be a part of our Maternity family!
Our team at South-East
Durham provides care to women and families across a varied urban and rural
area. We have a very diverse case load, including vulnerable and isolated
communities, providing opportunites to make a real difference to the families
in your care. We have a well established and well led team of midwives within
the team, who you will find very welcoming and supportive. The team are
assisted by the wider maternity team, including a dedicated Community Matron
and Matron for Public Health and Inequalities.
We are very keen to
encourage community midwives with an interest in providing care across the
pregnancy and postnatal journey to apply to work with us to deliver outstanding
community based Antenatal and Postnatal Care to the mothers and families in
this area. We are also commited to provision of our home birth service and
would particularly welcome community midwives with an interest in further
developing this important area of care. The focus of our dedicated community
teams is patient centred and individualised care, providing support and
continuity throughout the antenatal and postnatal period and promoting choice
to families from across our diverse communities.
We are looking for an
individual with a passion for health promotion, as the role of community
midwife at our trust includes working within the UNICEF framework for Infant
Feeding, and close working relationships with our specialist antenatal and
newborn screening Team to deliver all elements of the National Screening
programme.
You will be very well
supported with a bespoke induction and training package by members of our
specialist Practice Development Team who will ensure your support as you
transition to your new role both professionally and personally. The successful
candidate will be supported and encouraged to seek educational opportunities to
further their Continuing Professional Development and career progression. We
are a trust which actively supports and encourages lifelong learning and
development and we are very keen to support you to achieve your full potential
with us. In turn, you will have the opportunity to assist in supporting the
development of our preceptorship, Internationally Educated and student
midwives.
We strongly encourage a
culture of life-long learning and development here at CDDFT and you will be
encouraged and supported to continue to develop and thrive in your role as a
community midwife. We offer a full range of CPD funded opportunities, including
NIPE and NLS training and are passionate about promoting leadership and
development opportunities to our midwives.
We are very proud of our
team and we are certain there is a role you will enjoy within our community
midwifery service at CDDFT.
All of our teams work under
the care of a dedicated team leader in each team, overseen by our Community Matron and the Matron for Public
Health and Health Inequalities. Each team also has access to admin support and
band 3 Maternity Support Workers who offering close support to each team. You
will also be able to access personalised pastoral care via our specialist
workforce experience teams, including our retention lead midwife and the PMA
service.
You are very welcome to
contact our Recruitment Lead to arrange a tour of our unit and family hubs,
meet our fantastic team leader and the community midwives at the team base and
discuss any queries informally. If you are considering a midwifery post in a
different commuinity or acute area please get in touch to discuss our future
vacacnies in these areas.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are
you a registered midwife with a passion for community care?
We are looking for an
enthusiastic and dedicated band 6 Midwife who is keen to join and help further
develop our community midwifery team based at Ferryhill Families Centre. We
have so many new development opportunities on the horizon at CDDFT it is a very
exciting time to be a part of our Maternity family!
Our team at South-East
Durham provides care to women and families across a varied urban and rural
area. We have a very diverse case load, including vulnerable and isolated
communities, providing opportunites to make a real difference to the families
in your care. We have a well established and well led team of midwives within
the team, who you will find very welcoming and supportive. The team are
assisted by the wider maternity team, including a dedicated Community Matron
and Matron for Public Health and Inequalities.
We are very keen to
encourage community midwives with an interest in providing care across the
pregnancy and postnatal journey to apply to work with us to deliver outstanding
community based Antenatal and Postnatal Care to the mothers and families in
this area. We are also commited to provision of our home birth service and
would particularly welcome community midwives with an interest in further
developing this important area of care. The focus of our dedicated community
teams is patient centred and individualised care, providing support and
continuity throughout the antenatal and postnatal period and promoting choice
to families from across our diverse communities.
We are looking for an
individual with a passion for health promotion, as the role of community
midwife at our trust includes working within the UNICEF framework for Infant
Feeding, and close working relationships with our specialist antenatal and
newborn screening Team to deliver all elements of the National Screening
programme.
You will be very well
supported with a bespoke induction and training package by members of our
specialist Practice Development Team who will ensure your support as you
transition to your new role both professionally and personally. The successful
candidate will be supported and encouraged to seek educational opportunities to
further their Continuing Professional Development and career progression. We
are a trust which actively supports and encourages lifelong learning and
development and we are very keen to support you to achieve your full potential
with us. In turn, you will have the opportunity to assist in supporting the
development of our preceptorship, Internationally Educated and student
midwives.
We strongly encourage a
culture of life-long learning and development here at CDDFT and you will be
encouraged and supported to continue to develop and thrive in your role as a
community midwife. We offer a full range of CPD funded opportunities, including
NIPE and NLS training and are passionate about promoting leadership and
development opportunities to our midwives.
We are very proud of our
team and we are certain there is a role you will enjoy within our community
midwifery service at CDDFT.
All of our teams work under
the care of a dedicated team leader in each team, overseen by our Community Matron and the Matron for Public
Health and Health Inequalities. Each team also has access to admin support and
band 3 Maternity Support Workers who offering close support to each team. You
will also be able to access personalised pastoral care via our specialist
workforce experience teams, including our retention lead midwife and the PMA
service.
You are very welcome to
contact our Recruitment Lead to arrange a tour of our unit and family hubs,
meet our fantastic team leader and the community midwives at the team base and
discuss any queries informally. If you are considering a midwifery post in a
different commuinity or acute area please get in touch to discuss our future
vacacnies in these areas.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife with current UK registration and NMC PIN
Desirable
- Evidence of Ongoing Professional Development
- Recognised teaching /assessing qualification
- PMA qualification
- Trained NIPE practitioner
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
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
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel across trust as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife with current UK registration and NMC PIN
Desirable
- Evidence of Ongoing Professional Development
- Recognised teaching /assessing qualification
- PMA qualification
- Trained NIPE practitioner
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
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
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel across trust as required.
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).
