Job summary
- Main area
- Midwifery
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 331-C5530524-B
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Westmorland Hospital
- Town
- Kendal
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 Per Annum Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Community Midwife - Band 6
NHS AfC: Band 6
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
Please note UK NMC Pin is required for this post.
We have some exciting news at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust.
The Community Midwifery team based at Helme Chase maternity unit, Kendal are looking to recruit enthusiastic and dynamic band 6 midwives.
You will be a passionate, professional and kind midwife embedded in woman centeredness'. Ideally you will be a car driver and have a flexible approach to work within the team to provide overnight availability in the form of on call, to help facilitate the home birth service and to provide antenatal, postnatal and intrapartum care at Helme Chase birth centre.
You maybe an experienced Community midwife or a midwife looking for a new career direction.
Main duties of the job
To work as an autonomous practitioner within a multi-disciplinary team.
To work within the community midwifery team and maintain a good
relationship with other members of the team ensuring the women
receives optimal care.
To provide high quality women centred maternity care.
To provide effective leadership, optimise teaching opportunities
and give support to all grades of staff; planning and directing
activities to provide the optimal standard of care.
To give appropriate education to women and their families and
give necessary care, advice and supervision throughout the
pregnancy continuum.
To be happy to work alongside and facilitate the learning of both student midwives and medical students.
To ensure appropriate referral for mother or child, as required to
other agencies and Specialist midwifery team.
To give necessary care advice and supervision to women and their families, wherever possible/appropriate.
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Our community services for adults are provided in people’s homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Midwife
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Current driving Licence
Desirable criteria
- 1st level degree in relevant field
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of clinical competence/to work autonomously within multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to make appropriate clinical decisions and prioritise care needs
Desirable criteria
- Ability to make appropriate clinical decisions and prioritise care needs
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Committed to CPD of self and others
- Knowledge of research methodology
Desirable criteria
- Understanding the role of Research and Development
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Samantha Connelly
- Job title
- Community Midwifery Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01524 583867
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