We are seeking Band 5 Preceptorship Midwives, who are committed to providing quality care to pregnant women and their families, to join our dedicated healthcare team at West Suffolk NHS Foundation trust, across both inpatient and outpatient areas.
You will work as part of our friendly team, providing care to women in the West Suffolk area. The post holder will be expected to work across both inpatient and outpatient areas as part of an integrated midwifery role. Working in a variety of settings, which will include all antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal and community services, maintaining skills in all aspects of midwifery care.
It is anticipated that the post holder will have advanced skills in the management of intrapartum care and sufficient experience as would be necessary to underpin changing practice. The post holder will be expected to rotate throughout the Unit, including day/night duty, on call duties and weekend shifts as deemed necessary by the Head of Midwifery, to ensure competence in all areas of midwifery practice.
You will be provided with an induction programme and full training to fulfil the role requirements.
Main duties of the job
* The post holder will be expected to work across both inpatient and outpatient areas as part of an integrated midwifery role. working in a variety of settings, which will include all antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal and community services, maintaining skills in all aspects of midwifery care.
* The post holder will be responsible for co-ordinating, planning, organising and directing activities to ensure optimum care is achieved and continued learning is created and maintained.
* The post holder will work where his/her caseload requires i.e. in a variety of settings, which will include all antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal and community services, maintaining skills in all aspects of midwifery care.
* Be conversant with safeguarding children procedures. Participate in planning meetings, conferences and pre-birth assessment and give appropriate feedback.
* In liaison with the senior/lead midwives, ensure that midwifery practice is in keeping with current research findings and is appropriate for each individual woman for whom care is being provided.
* Work as a midwife, fulfilling the role as defined by the Nursing & Midwifery Council
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job responsibilities
For full details of the role and Person Specification, please see attached Job Description.
The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Experience and knowledge
* Worked in a variety of settings, utilising all midwifery skills.
* Previous experience of midwifery- led care.
* Evidence of multi-professional working
* Experience of supervising trained and untrained staff
* Relevant experience in an acute NHS Trust/setting
* Experience in management of midwifery wards, department and of own caseload
* Able to adapt to staff and women's needs
* Experience of community working
Management
* Proven leadership and organisational skills
* Time Management
* Project Management
Education and qualifications
* Registered Midwife/NQ awaiting registration
* Degree in Midwifery
Skills and abilities
* Practitioner in accordance with the NMC Code
* Ability to work as a team player or individually
* Good communication and interpersonal skills
* Able to demonstrate application of theory to practice
* Ability to demonstrate a research- based holistic approach to client's needs
* Working knowledge of safeguarding children issues.
* Ability to travel to rural locations to meet the needs of the role -hold a full, current driving licence and have access to personal transport or meet the mobility requirements of the role.
* Academically interested
* Demonstrate ability to innovate
* Research orientated
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.
£31,049 to £37,796 a yearPer Annum, Pro Rata
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