We are seeking highly motivated and dynamic registered midwives to join our team who are passionate about delivering high quality care, whilst achieving the best patient experience.
There are opportunities to support all areas within our maternity services including acute services, community settings in North Tyneside and South East Northumberland, and stand alone MLU's. The innovative Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital (NSECH) has a Birthing Centre, mixed antenatal/postnatal inpatient ward and a 24 hour Pregnancy Assessment Unit. The Birthing Centre offers women low risk midwifery care with state of the art facilities including waterbirth pools, alongside women who require Obstetric care with associated risk factors. We also have 3 stand-alone midwifery led units offering continuity pathways of care.
We offer a comprehensive training package as well as having strong links with local universities and take great pride in the excellent preceptorship package of which we offer to our newly qualified midwives.
Main duties of the job
You should be able to demonstrate good communication skills, have a flexible approach to care and working practices as well as being sensitive to women's needs and choices.
1. As part of the Midwifery profession, the successful candidates must hold a valid registration/revalidation.
2. You should be able to demonstrate excellent communication/interpersonal skills, compassion, flexibility and willingness to develop new skills.
3. Successful candidates are expected to participate in Trust statutory/mandatory training on a yearly basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To assume responsibility for the devolved management of a ward/unit/caseload including the assessment of care needs, the implementation of evidence based programme of care in the absence of the Band 7 Midwife.
2. To supervise, support and educate junior members of the team.
3. To be responsible for all midwifery care standards and to maintain high clinical standards.
4. To participate in on-call hospital/community rota.
5. To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. 1st Level live NMC Registered Midwife
2. Registered mentor. Mentorship Qualification or relevant equivalent qualification (essential requirement or must be gained within 12 months of appointment).
3. Diploma or degree or equivalent relevant experience.
Desirable
1. Leadership Course
2. Management Course
3. Examination of newborn babies or working towards.
Experience
Essential
1. Evidence of change management in ward/dept area.
2. Evidence of practice development.
3. Experience of co-ordinating a team.
Desirable
1. Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods.
2. Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools.
3. Evidence of innovation in practice.
Other
Essential
1. It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role.
Employer details
Employer name
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Maternity Trustwide- NSECH/Community/Midwifery Led Units
North Shields
NE29 8NH
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