Job summary Band6 Community Midwife Severn Valley Community Midwives Team Are you an enthusiastic motivated Band 6 Midwife who hasa passion for working with women and families in the community? Then please join one of our well-established communitymidwifery teams within Worcestershire. An opportunity has arisen within the SevernValley Community Midwives Team, based at the Kidderminster Treatment Centre. The post is a fixed term 12 month contract tocover maternity leave, working 22.5 hours per week. Main duties of the job You will have the opportunity to work independently yet be part of an integrated team who provide women and families with excellent evidence-based care. We are committed to the national maternity agenda and have an impressive home birth record. Working as a community midwife provides unique access to the dynamics of family life within the local community and true multiagency working. You will gain a range of transferable skills including time management, team working and family centred care. Driving our commitment to local families and babies are the Trust-wide values: Being open and honest Ensuring people feel cared for Showing respect for everyone Please join our forward-thinking community midwifery teams, previous community experience not essential. For further information please contact Sam Lane, Team Leader on samantha.lane5@nhs.net or 07786 963428. About us Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a largeacute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acuteservices to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to alarger population in Herefordshire and beyond. The Trust operates hospital-based services fromthree sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and ourcaring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centredcare. You could be one of them. We are committed to recruiting the best people towork with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin oureveryday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do. Being open and honest Ensuring people feel cared for Showing respect to everyone We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System. We are proud to have achieved Timewiseaccreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible workingwithin our organisation as a flex positive employer. DBS Checks and Costs Any applicants who are offered posts requiring aDBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check(at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in SupportingInformation section for more details on DBS checks and costs. Job description Job responsibilities JobPurpose: To assess and providethe full range of care needs to develop, implement and evaluate programmes ofcare throughout the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period for women andtheir babies. To provide effectiveleadership and to act as a good role model. To supervise juniorstaff and to teach qualified and unqualified staff, acting as a mentor, asappropriate, providing advice and support as necessary. Work autonomouslywithin guidelines and spheres of professional practice. Key Duties: Patient Care: To assess, develop,implement and evaluate programmes of care. To be responsible forthe organisation of midwifery care for the patients assigned to you. Utilise the fullskills of a midwife practitioner (both integral and extended) to a namedcaseload of women. To discuss with theTeam Leader development and changes both midwifery and medical, which affectpatients directly and indirectly. Provide care tobereaved patients and their relatives, breaking bad news and supporting otherstaff undergoing this process. Communicateeffectively with multi-disciplinary professionals and agencies, ensuringseamless care at a high standard. To take appropriateaction to ensure the safety of patients, including the delegation of patientcare to midwives, with the appropriate level skill at all times. To report any accidents/incidents to the TeamLeader. To ensure thatmidwifery procedures/guidelines are implemented and maintained in accordancewith the policies of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and nationalguidance. To ensure thatacceptable stands of care are maintained and, where necessary, instigatechanges in agreement with the Team Leader. To be fullyconversant in dealing with complex midwifery problems such as child protectionissues. Education & Training: Supervise thetraining of qualified and unqualified staff and assist junior staff to developclinical and managerial skills, in accordance with their level of competence. To act as a preceptorfor junior staff. To participate inteaching for all learners in accordance with their objectives, working closelywith local education providers. To provide supportand supervision as a mentor to student midwives. To participate inteaching programmes as required. Maintain knowledge ofcurrent midwifery practice by reading relevant journals and attending studydays where appropriate, promoting research-based practice in agreement withteam leader. To organise andprovide training programmes in accordance with the identified needs for theward. To participate infurther post-registration training, as evidenced by developments in practice. Management: To autonomouslymanage a caseload, making decisions and acting on care needs as they arise. To participate in theco-ordinating and allocating of work to staff. To inform and discusswith the Team Leader any problems regarding management and/or care of thewomen. Maintain the custodyof controlled drugs according to statutory procedure, ordering replacements,checking and administering all drugs according to the Worcestershire AcuteHospitals NHS Trust. To participate inaudit programmes. To take all measuresto ensure safety and report all accidents/incidents to the Team Leader and tomonitor the safe and effective use of all equipment and the economic use ofsupplies. Maintain accuratemanagement records at all times, ensuring appropriate reporting mechanisms areused. To assist in otherwards/department of the maternity services if the clinical situation orstaffing levels demand. To become familiarwith ward/department budget and efficient and effective utilisation ofresources. Be conversant withTrust and other Policies and Procedures and mechanisms in place for effectivecare and efficient management of the Maternity Unit. Professional: To maintain aprofessional attitude at all times developing the role of the midwife in thebest interest of the women and profession in accordance with Nursing &Midwifery Council and Midwives Rules. Be responsible formaintaining accurate and contemporaneous midwifery records, written andelectronic in accordance with Midwives Rules (1998) Rule 42. To be aware ofextended personal and professional development. To attend courses andconferences as relevant according to the requirements of the role of anexperienced midwife. Develop competenciesin the use of equipment in the clinical area, attend teaching sessions asappropriate. To attend courses andconferences as relevant. To be conversant andcomply with the Trust policies and regulations and attend compulsory lecturesas instructed. To maintain goodstandards of care and assist in the implementation of recommendations fromGovernment and professional bodies in relation to maternity care. Participate inresearch projects where appropriate, reporting findings within amulti-disciplinary framework. Implement researchprojects where appropriate. To be professionallyaccountable for ones own midwifery practice, acting in a professional mannerat all times abiding by the Midwives Rules and Codes of Practice and all otherrelevant UKCC/NMC and Trust practice protocols and guidelines. To be responsible forthe maintenance and improvement of own professional knowledge and competence inkeeping with the practice and CPD standard, laid down by the UKCC/NMC to ensurecontinued professional registration. Personnel: To participate in theselection and interviewing of junior staff within the ward/department. Participate in thedevising and implementation of induction programmes for newly appointed staff. To assist the TeamLeader in monitoring staff performance. Participate in staffappraisal and the investigation of complaints and incidents. To assist the TeamLeader in the maintenance of day to day discipline within the ward/departmentarea. To inform the TeamLeader of staff failing to meet the required standard of performance. Tocounsel staff in relation to personnel and professional matters. Job description Job responsibilities JobPurpose: To assess and providethe full range of care needs to develop, implement and evaluate programmes ofcare throughout the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period for women andtheir babies. To provide effectiveleadership and to act as a good role model. To supervise juniorstaff and to teach qualified and unqualified staff, acting as a mentor, asappropriate, providing advice and support as necessary. Work autonomouslywithin guidelines and spheres of professional practice. Key Duties: Patient Care: To assess, develop,implement and evaluate programmes of care. To be responsible forthe organisation of midwifery care for the patients assigned to you. Utilise the fullskills of a midwife practitioner (both integral and extended) to a namedcaseload of women. To discuss with theTeam Leader development and changes both midwifery and medical, which affectpatients directly and indirectly. Provide care tobereaved patients and their relatives, breaking bad news and supporting otherstaff undergoing this process. Communicateeffectively with multi-disciplinary professionals and agencies, ensuringseamless care at a high standard. To take appropriateaction to ensure the safety of patients, including the delegation of patientcare to midwives, with the appropriate level skill at all times. To report any accidents/incidents to the TeamLeader. To ensure thatmidwifery procedures/guidelines are implemented and maintained in accordancewith the policies of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and nationalguidance. To ensure thatacceptable stands of care are maintained and, where necessary, instigatechanges in agreement with the Team Leader. To be fullyconversant in dealing with complex midwifery problems such as child protectionissues. Education & Training: Supervise thetraining of qualified and unqualified staff and assist junior staff to developclinical and managerial skills, in accordance with their level of competence. To act as a preceptorfor junior staff. To participate inteaching for all learners in accordance with their objectives, working closelywith local education providers. To provide supportand supervision as a mentor to student midwives. To participate inteaching programmes as required. Maintain knowledge ofcurrent midwifery practice by reading relevant journals and attending studydays where appropriate, promoting research-based practice in agreement withteam leader. To organise andprovide training programmes in accordance with the identified needs for theward. To participate infurther post-registration training, as evidenced by developments in practice. Management: To autonomouslymanage a caseload, making decisions and acting on care needs as they arise. To participate in theco-ordinating and allocating of work to staff. To inform and discusswith the Team Leader any problems regarding management and/or care of thewomen. Maintain the custodyof controlled drugs according to statutory procedure, ordering replacements,checking and administering all drugs according to the Worcestershire AcuteHospitals NHS Trust. To participate inaudit programmes. To take all measuresto ensure safety and report all accidents/incidents to the Team Leader and tomonitor the safe and effective use of all equipment and the economic use ofsupplies. Maintain accuratemanagement records at all times, ensuring appropriate reporting mechanisms areused. To assist in otherwards/department of the maternity services if the clinical situation orstaffing levels demand. To become familiarwith ward/department budget and efficient and effective utilisation ofresources. Be conversant withTrust and other Policies and Procedures and mechanisms in place for effectivecare and efficient management of the Maternity Unit. Professional: To maintain aprofessional attitude at all times developing the role of the midwife in thebest interest of the women and profession in accordance with Nursing &Midwifery Council and Midwives Rules. Be responsible formaintaining accurate and contemporaneous midwifery records, written andelectronic in accordance with Midwives Rules (1998) Rule 42. To be aware ofextended personal and professional development. To attend courses andconferences as relevant according to the requirements of the role of anexperienced midwife. Develop competenciesin the use of equipment in the clinical area, attend teaching sessions asappropriate. To attend courses andconferences as relevant. To be conversant andcomply with the Trust policies and regulations and attend compulsory lecturesas instructed. To maintain goodstandards of care and assist in the implementation of recommendations fromGovernment and professional bodies in relation to maternity care. Participate inresearch projects where appropriate, reporting findings within amulti-disciplinary framework. Implement researchprojects where appropriate. To be professionallyaccountable for ones own midwifery practice, acting in a professional mannerat all times abiding by the Midwives Rules and Codes of Practice and all otherrelevant UKCC/NMC and Trust practice protocols and guidelines. To be responsible forthe maintenance and improvement of own professional knowledge and competence inkeeping with the practice and CPD standard, laid down by the UKCC/NMC to ensurecontinued professional registration. Personnel: To participate in theselection and interviewing of junior staff within the ward/department. Participate in thedevising and implementation of induction programmes for newly appointed staff. To assist the TeamLeader in monitoring staff performance. Participate in staffappraisal and the investigation of complaints and incidents. To assist the TeamLeader in the maintenance of day to day discipline within the ward/departmentarea. To inform the TeamLeader of staff failing to meet the required standard of performance. Tocounsel staff in relation to personnel and professional matters. Person Specification Experience Essential Proven experience in all areas of midwifery. Desirable Management skills Previous experience of working within community. Qualifications Essential Registered Midwife Evidence of further professional development. Desirable Evidence of advanced midwifery studies. Mentorship training NIPE Knowledge and Skills Essential Evidence of continuous professional development Demonstrate evidence-based practice Ability to formulate, review and update guidelines, protocols and standards Leadership skills Computer literate Excellent communication skills Ability to make informed decisions Time management skills Ability to prioritise workload Ability to suture Computer literate Desirable Knowledge of computerised maternity systems Person Specification Experience Essential Proven experience in all areas of midwifery. Desirable Management skills Previous experience of working within community. Qualifications Essential Registered Midwife Evidence of further professional development. Desirable Evidence of advanced midwifery studies. Mentorship training NIPE Knowledge and Skills Essential Evidence of continuous professional development Demonstrate evidence-based practice Ability to formulate, review and update guidelines, protocols and standards Leadership skills Computer literate Excellent communication skills Ability to make informed decisions Time management skills Ability to prioritise workload Ability to suture Computer literate Desirable Knowledge of computerised maternity systems 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Employer details Employer name Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust Address Kidderminster Treatment Centre Bewdley Road Kidderminster Worcestershire DY11 6RJ United Kingdom Employer's website