Job summary
- Main area
- Maternity
- Grade
- AFC: Band 5/6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 345-WOM6902578
- Employer
- North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital of North Tees
- Town
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Salary
- pro rata per annum
- Closing
- 31/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Midwife - Maternity
AFC: Band 5/6
We are on a continuous journey of improvement and transformation , however our main priority is, and always will be, providing safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. If you share our passion then apply for this opportunity and help us make our patients’ experience the best it can possibly be.
With a budget of around £365m, three hospitals and 5,500 staff, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital-based services to the population of Hartlepool, Stockton on Tees and parts of East Durham and Sedgefield as well as community, therapeutic and screening to a wider population across Durham and Teesside.
Job overview
*Advert may close early if sufficient number of applications is reached*
The North Tees and Hartlepool Foundation Trust Maternity Service is undergoing an exciting transformation. As part of these developments we would like to invite enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Band 6 Midwives that Aspire to work Collaboratively, be Respectful and Empathetic towards colleagues and our service users accordingly.
We offer a comprehensive induction package and ongoing professional development to support you in your role, providing and co-ordinating antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care for both Midwife and Consultant led care.
We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic, innovative, experienced and motivated Band 6 Midwives to join our team at the University Hospital of North Tees and Hartlepool Foundation Trust.
This is an exciting transformational time within the service, with various new roles being put into place to support the current and future service provision.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to work autonomously within guidelines and the sphere of professional practice to implement individualised midwifery care in partnership with the women.
You will be able to provide continuity throughout the antenatal, birth and postnatal period; whilst ensuring the woman’s physical, psychological, emotional and social needs are holistically cared for.
Effective multi-disciplinary working is essential and midwives are expected to communicate effectively to guarantee appropriate, safe care is delivered.
To participate in the design and development of new ways of working that benefit the woman and their families whilst improving the working conditions of the team.
To work as a member of the midwifery team within a multi-disciplinary environment giving care and support to women in the Hospital and Community and Birth Centre settings.
The post-holder has a defined sphere of practice and should provide motivation within a midwifery team and be a resource for knowledge and clinical expertise.
To achieve the highest possible standard of care ensuring that resources are utilised effectively and efficiently referring to the attention of the Line Manager recommendations.
To participate in the development of staff as appropriate, ensuring resources are utilised effectively and efficiently, taking responsibility for the area of practice referring and consulting with the Line Manager.
Working for our organisation
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition – a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We recruit for values and “Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool”
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will provide and coordinate antenatal, Intrapartum and postnatal care for both traditional and CoC midwife led care models and consultant led women.
Duites will include:
* Maintain NMC registration and ensure that Revalidation is up to date. Practice in accordance with the NMC the Code and the Standards.
* Ensure that other NMC documents and Trust guidelines are adhered to. Maintain and develop professional knowledge and competence in accordance with NMC recommendations
* Plan and provide individualised care based on careful history taking, medical and social assessment as early in pregnancy as possible
* To promote and maintain standards of professional practice in order to enhance quality of care for clients
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Midwife
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable criteria
- Teaching/mentor qualification or equivalent Degree ENB NMP
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
- Megan Barber and Beth Silva
- Job title
- Recruitment and Retention Midwife
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01642 383722
- Additional information
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