County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
The maternity team at CDDFT are searching for committed, dynamic and enthusiastic midwives to join our team working on our maternity units. We want you to be here, helping to shape our vision for an outstanding service that gives women, birthing people and their families an extraordinary experience.
You will join a warm and supportive team of midwives who truly care about patient experience. We welcome applications from experienced band 6 midwives who are currently registered to work in the UK. We are also eager to hear from band 5 midwives who are completing their preceptorship and planning their future careers.
We are seeking midwives who are enthusiastic and committed to working in collaboration with women & birthing people, their families and multi-disciplinary team, supporting personalised choice and promoting exemplary care in line with national transformation ambitions and local Trust Values.
We can offer a variety of hours across our two acute hospital sites where you can be assured of a warm welcome to our trust. We look forward to you joining us in delivering exceptional care to the families we support.
Main duties of the job
There is significant emphasis on multi-disciplinary working and the ability to work as an individual as well as a team member is essential. You will be responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised care plans which ensure delivery of holistic, research-based care, prioritising communication, informed consent and relationship building. You will work closely with our multi-disciplinary team of professionals.
Some of your daily duties will be:
* Assessing and advising on the needs of women, birthing people, partners, families, and carers and providing emotional support during all stages of pregnancy and postnatal care.
* Planning, delivering and evaluating standards of evidence-based midwifery care.
* Identifying and caring for women with more complex pregnancies.
* Providing interventions and key messages around Public Health including infant feeding.
* Recognising deterioration in the physical or mental condition of a patient and taking appropriate action/escalation and managing emergencies.
About us
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community-based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
From April 1, 2024, we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
Job responsibilities
We are really excited about the opportunity to invite experienced midwives to apply to join our midwifery team at County Durham and Darlington to help us in delivering outstanding intrapartum, antenatal and postnatal care to the women and birthing people using our service. The role is primarily based within the labour ward but we also offer rotation to the antenatal and postnatal ward settings and we are very keen to hear from midwives confident working in the assessment unit and triage setting.
In return, as a new to trust midwife we can offer a bespoke training and development programme whilst also recognising the value of prior learning in your speciality.
You will be well supported with a bespoke induction and training package by members of our specialist Practice Development Team who will ensure your support as you transition to your new role both professionally and personally. The successful candidate will be supported and encouraged to seek educational opportunities to further their Continuing Professional Development and career progression. We are a trust which actively supports and encourages lifelong learning and development and we are very keen to support you to achieve your full potential with us. In turn, you will have the opportunity to assist in supporting the development of our preceptorship, Internationally Educated and student midwives.
We strongly encourage a culture of life-long learning and development here at CDDFT and you will be encouraged and supported to continue to develop and thrive in your role as an acute midwife.
You will also be able to access personalised pastoral care via our specialist workforce experience teams, including our retention lead midwife and the PMA service.
We are very proud of our maternity staff here at CDDFT and we are sure there is a role that you will enjoy within our team. You are very welcome to contact our Recruitment Lead directly to arrange a tour of our units, meet our teams and discuss any queries informally.
Person Specification
Experience
* Ability to use initiative.
* Good interpersonal skills.
* Excellent organisational skills.
* Ability to be a reflective practitioner committed to professional and personal development.
* Excellent communication and leadership skills.
* Proven ability to work effectively independently and within a team.
* Approachable and able to build relationships with a wide variety of colleagues.
* Keen to develop themselves and others, open to new ideas and willing to share their experiences with others.
* Takes ownership of problems.
* Experience of linking with outside agencies.
Statutory Registration
* Registered Midwife with UK NMC PIN.
Qualifications
* Registered Midwife with current UK registration and NMC PIN.
* Evidence of Ongoing Professional Development.
* Recognised teaching/assessing qualification.
* Master or equivalent experience.
* Trained NIPE practitioner.
Special Skills & Knowledge
* Motivational and empowerment skills.
* Effective organisational skills, organisation of own workload.
* Enthusiastic and supportive.
* Confident to work independently.
* Excellent communication skills and ability to provide written and verbal reports.
* Able to use Word, Excel and PowerPoint programs.
Special Requirements
* Ability to travel across trust as required.
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.
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per Annum Pro Rata
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