Job summary The Community Midwifery team at UHDB (University Hospitals of Derby and Burton) is looking for a committed, enthusiastic new team member with good communication skills who is passionate about contributing and delivering the best possible experience from our maternity service We currently have a part time vacancy 4 days a week within Babington team. This team is based at Babington Hospital in Ripley and the team covers the geographical area or Heanor, Ripley, Belper, Alfreton, Somercotes and Ashbourne. The post involves supporting/working with community Midwives to provide care to women and their babies, within home and clinic environments. Maternity Support Workers are a key member of the maternity team at UHDB, the role can be varied and includes some administrative and logistical duties. The MSW will work alongside Midwives but also independently when qualified in role. Applicants can apply for this post if they have grade C in English and Maths at GCSE level, NVQ Level 3 in health and social care and have recent experience of providing clinical care in an acute clinical setting. The successful applicant will be required to provide evidence of grades/qualifications prior to starting the role and will have to undertake additional training within the role. Main duties of the job The role involves working alongside Midwives in antenatal clinic, supporting patients in the community during pregnancy and after the birth of their baby in postnatal clinics and in the home. You will be trained to support with infant feeding, carry out venepuncture and new-born screening tests. The position will include some administrative duties. You will also need to demonstrate excellent communication and time management skills. The role does involve moving between multiple locations during the working day. The successful candidate will require access to their own vehicle for work purposes and a full driving licence. The team in which this is based is within Amber Valley and the Derbyshire Dales. The role involves a working day 8.00am-16.00pm and once qualified will include weekend working one weekend day a month. Please consider this when making an application. Closing date of applications: 10th February 2025 Interview date: 20th February 2025 About us As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. In return we will offer: Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Key Facts: We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day. We are the 4 th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country. Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff. Date posted 27 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata /pa Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 320-W&C-0981 Job locations Royal Derby Hospital Uttoxeter Road Derby DE22 3NE Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers For further details / informal visits contact: Name Samantha Wright Job title Senior Midwife Email address Senior Midwife Samantha.wright17nhs.net Telephone number 07799337617 Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers For further details / informal visits contact: Name Samantha Wright Job title Senior Midwife Email address Senior Midwife Samantha.wright17nhs.net Telephone number 07799337617 Person Specification Qualifications Essential Driving Licence GCSE English Level 4 or above or grade C or above at GCSE or O Level. Level 3 Health care qualification Recent acute clinical experience Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent accepted Desirable CARE Certificate Experience Essential Evidence of experience working in a Health Care setting Desirable Experience working in a Maternity setting Person Specification Qualifications Essential Driving Licence GCSE English Level 4 or above or grade C or above at GCSE or O Level. Level 3 Health care qualification Recent acute clinical experience Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent accepted Desirable CARE Certificate Experience Essential Evidence of experience working in a Health Care setting Desirable Experience working in a Maternity setting 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. Employer details Employer name University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Derby Hospital Uttoxeter Road Derby DE22 3NE Employer's website https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)