Job summary
By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.
Main duties of the job
What you will be responsible for
1. Assessing the needs of women, partners, families, and carers.
2. Plan, deliver and evaluate standards of evidence-based midwifery care.
3. Providing full antenatal care, including parenting classes, clinical examinations, and screening.
4. Identifying high-risk pregnanciesthe role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.
About us
Who are NHS Professionals?
We specialise in putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated candidates and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, access to more shifts and a healthier work-life balance, giving more choice and control to our members. As an equal opportunities' organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective Bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Title: - Registered Midwife
Trust location : - Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Pay Rates: - £23 -£37
Shift Patterns: - Flexible
About the trust: -
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (SO) provides acute hospital, community-based and specialist services (including spinal, surgical, A&E, maternity, and paediatrics) to people across Mersey, Formby, West Lancashire and beyond. Awarded the status of University Clinical Education Centre by the University of Liverpool in recognition of the high standard of training, the Trust also offers a wide range of staff benefits including childcare vouchers, term-time working, flexible retirement and more. Excellent transport links mean the vibrant, historic city of Liverpool is only a short journey away and the location is also commutable from Manchester, Salford, Eccles, Bolton, Warrington, St. Helens, Chorley, and Preston
Why might this job interest you?
Being a midwife in the NHS is a profoundly rewarding career thatrevolves around providing essential care and support to expectant mothers andtheir families throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period. Midwives build strong relationships withwomen and their families, guiding them through the journey of pregnancy withempathy and compassion. The flexibility in scheduling enables midwives tomanage their work-life balance effectively, ensuring they can deliverhigh-quality, personalised care while meeting their own needs and commitments.Being a midwife is not just a profession but a calling to make a meaningfulimpact on the lives of mothers and babies, fostering health and well-being fromthe very beginning.
What you can add:
5. Assessing theneeds of women, partners, families, and carers
6. Plan, deliver and evaluatestandards of evidence-based midwifery care
7. Providing full antenatal care,including parenting classes, clinical examinations and screening
8. Identifying high-riskpregnancies
The role will involve, but not be limited to youperforming the above.
What youll need:
9. A minimum of 12months paid experience as a Midwife within the last 2 years
10. Comply with NMCProfessional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices
*Depending on the Trust, you may require variableadditional certification and skills.
The benefits we can offer you in return:
11. Putting People in Places to Care be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank andcaring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
12. Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
13. Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider
14. First choice of shifts /placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
15. Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.
16. Working options to suit yourlifestyle being on the bank gives you theflexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
17. Training and developmentopportunities via the Trust and NHSPs ownacademy.
18. Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vitalexperience.
19. Being part of the NHSP Community means youll get access to member activities such asmember of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinarseries and much more.
Who are NHS Professionals?
NHS Professionals is a flexible staffbank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with theautonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting yourlifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering youflexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.
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By joining us you can look forward toa choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of ourclient Trusts in England.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
20. Statement of NMC Registration
21. Degree /Diploma in Nursing
22. Copy of Neonatal Rhesus and CTG training certificates
Experience
Essential
23. A minimum of 12 months paid experience as a Midwife within the last 2 years.