Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
About
We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here.
We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as ‘outstanding’ for care and our King’s Mill Hospital as the only ‘outstanding’ NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.
We know happy colleagues deliver better care. All our teams work in a supportive environment, which nurtures your wellbeing and provides opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
We have an open, inclusive and diverse culture and we would like you to be part of the team.
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Key details
Location
SiteKing's Mill HospitalAddressMansfield RoadTownSutton-in-AshfieldPostcodeNG17 4JLMajor / Minor RegionNottinghamshire
Contract type & working pattern
ContractPermanentHoursFull and part time hours available
* Full time
* Part time
Salary
Salary£37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rataSalary periodYearlyGrade(NHS AfC: Band 6)
Specialty
Main areaMidwifery
Thank you for your interest in this role, we would be delighted to welcome you to Sherwood Forest Hospitals.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here annd know that happy colleagues deliver better care.
Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
We would love you to join us.
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Job overview
Join our Team of Dedicated Midwives at King's Mill Hospital
Are you a talented and compassionate Band 6 Registered Midwife looking for an exciting career opportunity? Look no further! Sherwood Forest Hospitals are currently seeking enthusiastic midwives to join our exceptional team on a permanent basis, either on a full-time or part-time basis.
At King's Mill Hospital, we pride ourselves on the provision of the highest quality patient care. We believe in the power of personal actions and evidence-based woman-centered care, and we are committed to delivering it through a variety of models. As a midwife with us, you will play a vital role in supporting women through their pregnancy journey, birth experiences, and postnatal care.
Key Responsibilities:
* Work clinically as a member of the multi-disciplinary team to provide 24-hour cover within a duty rota.
* Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, providing an individual woman-centered plan of care.
* Effectively communicate with women and their families, colleagues, and the wider multidisciplinary team.
* Promote the standards of the Baby Friendly Initiative and assist women in establishing their lactation and feeding techniques.
* Collaborate with other agencies to address Safeguarding Children, Domestic Abuse, Mental Health, and Substance Misuse issues.
Join us in providing exceptional care and support to women and their families. Apply today!
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To understand the role in more detail please, refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Working for our organisation
We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.
We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.
We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as ‘outstanding’ for care and our King’s Mill Hospital as the only ‘outstanding’ NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please, refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process. Applications, including personal statements and behaviour examples, must be truthful and factually accurate. Please note plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.
If you would like this information in an alternative format or in a different language please contact us on 01623 622515 ext 3271.
Please note that we no longer accept handwritten/paper applicationsand that the email address given on your application will be used for all correspondence regarding this post.. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. Priority for vacancies at the Trust will be given to existing employees of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust whose roles are currently at risk of redundancy due to organisational change.
Only applications received on or before the closing date will be considered for short listing. This is to ensure that the Trust meets its commitment to Equality of Opportunity. In submitting an application, you authorise Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any current and previous NHS Service details and you agree to the Trust obtaining and transferring personal date held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be shared using the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and third party systems via an automated process and will only be used for the purposes of maintaining your employment record.
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and then the money will then be deducted from your first salary once you've commenced employment. The current price of a check is £26.40 for a standard check and £54.40 for an enhanced. If you are asked to complete a DBS check and have a previous identity that you do not wish to be disclosed to your employer and/or on your DBS certificate, you should call or email the dedicated sensitive applications team before submitting your application. The team is experienced in dealing with sensitive cases and will advise you of the process and what you need to do.
Please note any genuine job offer letters will only be received if you have applied, interviewed, and received a verbal offer from the appointing manager for a vacancy within Sherwood Forest Hospitals. If you receive a job offer and you are not sure of its authenticity, please report it to the following email[email protected]
Applicant requirements
warning You must have appropriate UK professional registration. info 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.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Evidence of professional development
* Able to demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance and risk assessment
Desirable criteria
* Experience of working in all clinical settings
* Understanding of cultural diversity
* Good understanding and experience with safeguarding policies and working with vulnerable families
Qualification & Further Training
Essential criteria
* Registered Midwife
* Diploma/Degree level or equivalent
* Further professional development
* Mentor/Teaching Qualification/equivalent
Desirable criteria
* NIPE trained
* Leadership course/equivalent
* NLS/ALS course
* PROMPT Training
Skills & Experience
Essential criteria
* Significant post registration experience
Desirable criteria
* Lone working
* Time Management
* Champion role within midwifery practice
Contractual requirements
Essential criteria
* NMC registration
* Adherence to Trust policy and guidelines
* Ability to travel between sites
* To work flexibly to the requirements of the post
Documents
* Generic Band 5 and Band 6 Job Description (, 992.9)PDFKB
* Application Guide (, 584.5)PDFKB
* Nursing, Midwifery & AHP Strategy 25-28 (, 2.6)PDFMB
* Benefits leaflet (, 598.5)PDFKB
* Our staff networks (, 810.6)PDFKB
Further details / informal visits contact
NameSharon ParkerJob titleLead Midwife for Recruitment and RetentionEmail address [email protected]Telephone number01623 622515 #J-18808-Ljbffr