Bank Midwives
We are seeking highly motivated, experienced, dynamic bank band 6 midwives to join our team who are passionate about delivering high quality care, along with achieving the highest possible patient experience.
There are opportunities to support all areas within our maternity service including 3 stand-alone midwifery led units, community, birthing centre located within the innovative Northumbria specialist emergency care centre (NSECH), including a postnatal ward and pregnancy assessment unit.
We also have the Bright Beginnings and Bright Horizons teams which are established continuity of care teams who provide all aspects of care for women.
We require reliable, enthusiastic and motivated Midwives to join our bank. In return we offer you:
* Flexible hours;
* Competitive pay rates; including enhanced pay for unsociable hours
* Paid annual leave
* NHS pension scheme
* A fast-track recruitment process if you move to a substantive role
* Access to Services, such as those provided by our Staff Wellbeing Team
* Ability to book your shifts from home using our online portal
* Option to block-book shifts in a set period
* SMS notifications of shift availability
* Access to staff newsletters and bulletins
* Eligible for various local and national discounts which are available to NHS staff
* Free uniform, where applicable
You will need recent clinical experience, including the requisite level of competencies at Band 6 & evidence of ongoing professional development. You should be able to demonstrate excellent communication/interpersonal skills, compassion, flexibility and willing to develop new skills.
This is a great opportunity to work in a flexible way with one of the country’s top performing trusts, twice rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission.
Northumbria Healthcare covers a large geographical area, providing safe and high-quality care in both hospital and community settings. As such we need to be able to respond quickly to meet demands caused by an increase in patient activity, staff holidays or illness.
This is where our staff bank plays a vital role, providing service support 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. The bank is not just for doctors and nurses, we cater for all staff groups including AHPS, nursing support roles, administrative staff, facilities staff and more.
There are many reasons why people join the staff bank, some to supplement earnings, or to work around commitments such as childcare or studying, while others may wish to develop their skills and work experience. So, if having the flexibility to pick and choose your hours is important, then this may be your opportunity.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Julie Hamilton
Job title: Clinical Lead Midwife
Email address: julie.hamilton@nhct.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 0344 811 8111
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