Overview
The successful candidate will be employed as a rotational midwife and work throughout all clinical areas of maternity services. Rotations through inpatient areas will include labour ward, maternity theatres, induction of labour and maternity triage, midwifery led unit and maternity inpatient ward. There will also be an opportunity to rotate to the Maternity Outpatients Department and Community Midwifery team. A practicing health care professional who is able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidence based care.
Responsibilities
* Carry out a range of clinical skills in midwifery practice within the team.
* Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to provide individualised, holistic care to meet the needs of women and their families.
* Demonstrate decision-making autonomy within guidelines and professional codes of practice.
* Participate in leadership, education, development and supervision of the clinical team.
Key Messages
* Please let us know if you require an adjustment to our recruitment process.
* All correspondence will be sent via the email address you have registered as your TRAC account.
* Selection is based on the Trust's values and the criteria outlined in the Job Description.
* Employers have a legal responsibility to ensure that their employees have a right to work in the UK. Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust holds a Sponsor Licence, which may allow sponsorship if the role meets Government requirements. Not all NHS roles are eligible for sponsorship. Details on eligibility are available on the Government website.
* Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the entry point (bottom) of the pay band.
* Appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period. LED Doctors are subject to a 3-month probationary period.
* Please provide a contact email address for referees when you submit your application. We will not request references until after a formal job offer.
* You may be required to pay for your DBS disclosure (where the post requires one). This will be done via 3 monthly instalments from your pay. We encourage applicants to join and remain registered with the DBS Update Service.
* We do not reimburse travel to interview expenses.
* Some posts may have implications on NHS Pension Scheme arrangements. For information, visit the NHS Pensions Agency website: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs-pensions
* Secondments will be considered for fixed-term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before application.
Qualifications and Requirements
The applicants should have experience in all aspects of midwifery care and the ability to work with women in antenatal care, during labour and postnatally. You would be responsible for providing high-quality, effective midwifery care on a day-to-day basis, working within all areas of the maternity unit. The post holder must be flexible, innovative and resourceful with excellent organisational skills, and be a team player with high personal standards of care. All Midwives new to Mid Cheshire will be supported with supernumerary time in each clinical area, and newly qualified midwives will be supported through a 12-month preceptorship programme with dedicated study/training time each month.
Opportunity and Support
Please get in touch if this opportunity is for you.
About the Trust
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford. It employs almost 5,000 staff and provides around 540 hospital beds with services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children’s health. The Trust is part of the Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a local health partnership delivering community services across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its Be Safe Be EquiPPEd campaign. The 2020 NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in safety culture and staff wellbeing initiatives. At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and strive to ensure colleagues are supported to provide compassionate care to patients.
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