Job summary
- Main area
- Midwifery
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 130-NMR037-0325
- Employer
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Neath Port Talbot Hospital
- Town
- Port Talbot
- Salary
- £46,840 - £53,602 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Flying Start Midwife
Band 7
Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.
Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Flying Start Midwife in the Neath Port Talbot locality.
The post holder will provide additional midwifery care over and above the core service for pregnant women ages 20 years and under within the Neath/Port Talbot locality.
The post holder will be responsible for developing innovative strategies, which will aid in reducing further unplanned pregnancies in the under 20 population of Neath Port Talbot.
The post holder will need to work in partnership with all disciplines within Flying Start and will be expected to work in partnership with the extended Flying Start Team within the Local Authority.
Main duties of the job
Within Flying Start the post holder will be expected to work in partnership with the extended Flying Start Team within the Local Authority. As well as external agencies, this role will be expected work in collaboration with services such as Police Service, Probation, YOT (Youth Offender Team), Route 16, TAF (Team Around the Family), Outreach Services (ISH), FAST, Home Start, Housing, PRAMS and more. This role within SBUHB will be expected to work with Obstetricians, Specialist Midwives, Health Visitors and other specialist health professionals.
Post holder will need to work in collaboration with the maternity services/ other colleagues to implement change in working practices to ensure that public health messages are provided within the locality.
The post holder will work autonomously within guidelines and sphere of professional practice. Multi-agency and partnership working will be the key to the success of this role and the post holder will be expected to establish and maintain strong relationships and links with many agencies including across the Flying Start Areas.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC Registered Qualified Midiwfe
- Post Graduate Study
- Evidence of on-going professional development
- Masters or working towards
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post-registration experience
- Experience of safeguarding and the complex management of women who need additional support through pregnancy
- Experience of working within a multi-professional team
- Delivering training to professionals
- Previous experience of audit and research
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU values and behaviours
- Relevant specialist skills and abilities
- Effective leadership and organisational skills
- Excellent organisational skills including high level of accuracy and ability to work to tight deadlines
- Excellent communication and report writing skills to Board level
- Presentation skills and ability to articulate effectively
- Developing robust action plans
- Ability to work with the multi-disciplinary/agency team within the health board
- The ability to manage your own workload. Motivated and committed to work
- A flexible approach to work. Able to change plans with little or no notice (working hours/days as well as work priorities)
- Ability to/experience of using own initiative and working unsupervised
- Ability to influence and persuade senior members of staff, including clinicians, to review and alter practices, where necessary
- Ability to deal with conflicting demands ensuring key priorities and deadlines are met through effective time management
- Innovator with a positive "can do" attitude and positive attitude to change
Desirable criteria
- Welsh language skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understand, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh
Other
Essential criteria
- Satisfactory Standard/Enhanced DBS Clearance including an Adults and Childrens Barred List check
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
- Ability and confidence to work alone
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rhiannon Griffiths
- Job title
- Community & ANC Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01792 205666
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