Job summary
- Main area
- Antenatal clinic/Day assessment unit Midwife
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 4 months (Maternity cover (Secondment Available))
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week (9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday)
- Job ref
- 262-A-24-6242714-A
- Employer
- North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- West Cumberland Hospital
- Town
- Whitehaven
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 Per annum Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/07/2024 23:59
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Integrated Midwife - Antenatal clinic/Day Assessment Unit *Internal*
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES ONLY
Integrated Midwife - Antenatal clinic/Day Assessment Unit - Band 6 - 22.5 hours available - Temporary maternity leave cover.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a midwife to join our antenatal clinic and day assessment team for a period of maternity leave cover. Our midwives aim to provide the highest standards of antenatal care and support to women and their families who may be experiencing more complex pregnancies.
We are looking for an enthusiastic midwife to join our small antenatal/day assessment unit team. The individual should be passionate about providing high quality evidence-based antenatal care. We are looking for someone who can work well in a team and also as an individual.
Main duties of the job
Provide specialist expertise to clients in the antenatal period, delivering high quality, evidence based care to women and acting as advocate for women and protector of the child within the hospital setting. To be responsible and accountable for the development of the maternity service to ensure high standards of clinical care are maintained. Maintain professional development, liaise with other professionals in the multidisciplinary team, and support the other midwives in developing the maternity services
Working for our organisation
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We’re responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’.
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
- If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro – Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: [email protected]
Unlock – Tel: 01634 247350, email [email protected] or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • Registered midwife.
- • Further relevant development to postgraduate certificate or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
- • Teaching certificate or equivalent.
- • Relevant postgraduate diploma or equivalent.
- • Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Clinical practice in all aspects of midwifery care.
Desirable criteria
- • Antenatal clinic/Day assessment unit experience
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Continuing professional development with portfolio.
- • NMC rules and code of practice.
- • Current local and national developments in maternity care.
Desirable criteria
- • Equality legislation and best practice.
- • Knowledge of antenatal screening tests.
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- • Ability to make informed decisions.
- • Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- • Ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines.
- • Able to manage emergency and life-threatening situations.
- • Able to support women and their families in events e.g. stillbirths, undiagnosed genetic or birth deformities, child protection.
Desirable criteria
- • Leadership skills.
- • IT skills.
- • IV cannulation.
- • Ability to change practice, using evidence-based research.
- • Vaccination training.
Personal Circumstances
Essential criteria
- • Able to work flexibly within the Monday-Friday period.
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
- Sarah Hawley/Diane Stables
- Job title
- Lead Midwife ANC/DAU
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01946523484
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