Job overview
*****PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY*****
There is an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 midwife, who has special interest in working with vulnerable women and their families, to join a well-established team of midwives.
The Ruby Team of midwives provide continuity of care to vulnerable pregnant women including teenagers, women with learning disabilities, victims of domestic abuse, substance abusers, women experiencing moderate to severe mental health issues, and women with complex safeguarding issues.
You will provide antenatal and postnatal care in hospital /community clinics and women’s homes.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and compassionate midwife who wishes to extend their midwifery skills in this field. You must have excellent communication and time management skills and be a proactive team player. It’s vital that you have a special interest in caring for vulnerable women and have a good understanding of maternity safeguarding.
*****international applicants with no UK NMC registration will not be considered for this vacancy*****
Main duties of the job
The job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
1. Registered Midwife – eligible to practice (minimum 2 year experience)
2. Experience/special interest in working with vulnerable pregnant women
3. Experience/knowledge of safeguarding issues in maternity/children’s setting
Desirable criteria
4. Prep for Mentorship course or equivalent
5. Examination of the newborn
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
6. Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the Department and Directorate
7. The ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures.
8. Can demonstrate an enthusiastic, approachable and friendly manner
9. Ability communicate effectively, both written and verbal
10. Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
11. Understanding of own Knowledge and Skills Framework and ability to identify learning needs and interests
12. Ability to self-reflect, carry out tasks of own job and identify what s/he needs to learn to able to do current job better
13. Ability to take an active role in agreed learning activities and keeps a record of them
Desirable criteria
14. Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Health and Safety and Security
Essential criteria
15. Acts in a way that is consistent with legislation, policies and procedures and abide by the Trust Health and Safety policies
16. Ability to support others in maintaining health, safety and security
17. Ability to identify and assess the potential risks involved in work activities and processes for self and others
Service Improvement
Desirable criteria
18. Knowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy and policy
19. Ability to offer constructive suggestions for service improvement
20. Effectively carries out tasks related to evaluating services when asked
Quality
Essential criteria
21. Ability to work within set timeframes working to priorities and deadlines
22. Able to recognise own limits and work within those limits of competence
Desirable criteria
23. Ability to monitor the quality of own work
24. Ability to use and maintain resources efficiently and effectively and encourage others to do so
Equality and Diversity
Essential criteria
25. Ability to treat everyone with dignity and respect
26. Experience of Equal Opportunity policies and procedures
Desirable criteria
27. Ability to recognise and take action when equality and diversity are undermined
Promotion of health and well-being and prevention of adverse effects on health and well being
Essential criteria
28. Ability to participate in health promotion activities to include antenatal classes/clinics
Desirable criteria
29. Has worked in a variety of settings using all midwifery skills
Assessment and care planning to meet health and wellbeing needs
Essential criteria
30. Ability to prioritise clinical work effectively
31. Can show a non-judgemental approach to patient care
32. Ability to record and report back accurately and fully on patient assessments undertaken and risks identified
33. Ability to identify deteriorating patients
34. Able to analyse and interpret and action CTG recordings
35. Able to use basic Adult and neonatal resuscitation skills
Protection of health and wellbeing
Essential criteria
36. Can demonstrate a knowledge of current and emerging health care issues
37. Ability to work with others to produce detail plan to protect the health of Mother and Unborn child
Desirable criteria
38. Experience of caring for at risk / socially excluded patient.
Enablement to address health and wellbeing needs
Essential criteria
39. Ability to carry out essential and appropriate Midwifery care and procedures including dealing with obstetric emergencies and suturing