Job Summary
Calling all preceptor midwives or 3rd Year Student Midwives!
Are you passionate about providing woman-centred care in a forward thinking, innovative unit? Then ASPH is the place for you!
At ASPH you will have the chance to be part of a team that supports 3,000 births a year, working in the picturesque county of Surrey. We are proud to provide a homebirth service, have an amazing alongside birthing centre, have a level 3 NICU and our experience varies from supporting uncomplicated pregnancies to developing care plans for our high risk maternal and fetal medicine service. We are also among one of the first Trusts nationally to implement biomechanics to support physiological births and reduce the need for intervention.
We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic individuals to join our team and work collaboratively with the MDT to strive towards achieving the highest standards of maternity care.
You will be working in a nurturing environment with your wellbeing and professional development placed at the very centre of your midwifery career.
Our preceptorship programme offers you the opportunity to gain confidence in both the hospital and community setting to help develop your midwifery skills and achieve your band 6 competencies within 18 months of joining the Trust.
Please note this position's salary will be the top of band 5.
Main duties of the job
Successful applicants will be offered a rotational pattern of working to develop their knowledge and skills surrounding low and high-risk maternity care within the hospital setting. This developmental post will support you to gain confidence and clinical competencies to achieve your band 6 whilst encouraging you to engage with opportunities for professional development and contribute to service improvement.
About Us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
You will be encouraged to work flexibly across the hospital and work collaboratively with specialist maternity services where applicable to uphold a safe, holistic approach to maternity care. You will be expected to maintain a professional portfolio to attain your band 6 competency but also engage with all mandatory training including the Trust induction, obstetric emergency training and fetal monitoring training.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Nursing and Midwifery Degree or equivalent
* Registered Midwife (or in process of registering with NMC)
Desirable
* NIPE Qualification
Experience, knowledge and skills
Essential
* Clinical experience in a busy NHS hospital (or equivalent)
* Knowledge of evidence based midwifery practice and its implementation
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to work as a member of the multidisciplinary team and can adapt to meet the holistic needs of patients
* Knowledge of equality, diversity and inclusion and how it is embedded within maternity services
Desirable
* Knowledge of the Trust Vision, values and strategic objectives
* Car driver
Other
Essential
* Why do you want to work at ASPH?
* What can you bring to the midwifery team at ASPH?
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Peter's Hospital
Guildford Road
Chertsey
KT16 0PZ
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