Job summary
Are you an experienced band 6 Midwife who is committed to
providing quality care to birthing people and their families? Could you drive
forward change to improve antenatal services? If so, we have the position for
you! We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic and motivated midwife to join our
Antenatal Clinic team here at CDDFT. We are searching for a committed, dynamic
and reliable midwife to join our team, working in our antenatal clinic sites across
Durham.
You will join a warm and supportive team of
midwives who truly care about patient experience. We welcome applications from
experienced midwives who are currently registered to work in the UK. You will
be supported and welcomed to the trust with a bespoke training package through
which we will support you to settle into your new role and join us in
delivering exceptional care to the families of County Durham and Darlington.
Main duties of the job
You will work within the antenatal clinics at our sites in across
Durham. You will work closely with our multi-disciplinary team of professionals
supporting consultant clinics and undertaking midwifery led tasks within the
departments. You will provide a high standard of clinical care to birthing
people and be responsible for the assessment, evaluation and implementation of
high risk care pathways.
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.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.
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From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have been employed for a minimum of two years
of as a HCA Band 3 within the NHS 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
Some of your daily duties will be:
Ensure the smooth coordination of the antenatal clinic
department
Provide specialist expertise to patients in the antenatal
period delivering high quality, evidence based care
Provide support to the medical team and other members of the
multi-disciplinary team within the antenatal clinic setting
Planning, delivering and evaluating standards of
evidence-based midwifery care
Identifying and caring for women with more complex
pregnancies
Effectively communicate information regarding clinical
decisions, policy and care pathways to patients/carers and the
multi-professional team.
Providing interventions and key messages around
public health
Job description
Job responsibilities
Some of your daily duties will be:
Ensure the smooth coordination of the antenatal clinic
department
Provide specialist expertise to patients in the antenatal
period delivering high quality, evidence based care
Provide support to the medical team and other members of the
multi-disciplinary team within the antenatal clinic setting
Planning, delivering and evaluating standards of
evidence-based midwifery care
Identifying and caring for women with more complex
pregnancies
Effectively communicate information regarding clinical
decisions, policy and care pathways to patients/carers and the
multi-professional team.
Providing interventions and key messages around
public health
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
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel across trust as required.
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 agencies
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered Midwife with UK NMC PIN
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife with UK NMC PIN
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
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel across trust as required.
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 agencies
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered Midwife with UK NMC PIN
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife with UK NMC PIN
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).
