We are looking for enthusiastic and dynamic Band 6 Registered Midwives to join our team providing excellent care for women and families at every stage.
As part of an existing team in East Suffolk, you will support and work closely with the team to give our clients the best possible care during this exciting time in their lives.
As part of Better Births, we are committed to providing continuity at every opportunity and would like to welcome midwives who wish to be part of our exciting ventures now and in the future and who will provide care and support with passion and integrity.
We have full time and part time hours available.
Advert might close earlier if sufficient amount of applications received.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to provide the full remit of midwifery care, moving towards a model of caseload management.
The post holder will be responsible for co-ordinating, planning, organising and directing activities to ensure optimum care is achieved and continued learning is created and maintained.
The post holder will work in a variety of settings, which will include all antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal and community services, maintaining skills in all aspects of midwifery care on a rotational basis.
The post holder is designated to take charge of all clinical areas in the absence of the person who has continuing responsibility.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role, please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Midwife.
* Knowledge of NMC Handbook of midwives Rules, Code of Professional Conduct, Scope of Professional Practice and its application to clinical practice.
* Meets with the requirements of PREP.
* Mentorship qualification
Desirable
* Has comprehensive knowledge of current practice in Midwifery.
Experience
Essential
* Proven experience as band 5 in midwifery
* Previous experience of midwifery-led care
Desirable
* Experience in management of midwifery wards, department and of own caseload
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester Hospital
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
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