Job summary These are exciting times for The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, we are on a maternity transformation journey and there has been a great deal of investment in our maternity services to support the changes.The Princess Alexandra Hospital has an exciting opportunity for experienced and newly qualified nurses to join our highly motivated and innovative midwifery team within the Hospital. We are looking for nurses that will put women/people an d their families first and deliver a safe quality service, ensuring The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust is the preferred place of birth as well as the preferred place of employment. If you believe you have the energy, drive, talent and skillset to come and join our team then apply online today Previous Applicants need not apply. Main duties of the job As a Band 5 Nurse you will work on labour ward and the postnatal ward and be responsible for the care needs for mothers/parents and babies in the postnatal period under the supervision of the midwife in charge, ensuring liaison with all relevant agencies.The post holder will obtain the required training and experience in clinical nursing practice to successfully achieve the required competencies that are essential for this role, this will include training in scrubbing. As a Band 5 Maternity Care Nurse you will be expected to maintain a high standard of professional expertise to ensure the highest quality of nursing care is given. this care will be evidenced based and holistic in meeting the needs of women/people in a variety of practice settings. About us Our Organisation The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping. We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire. Our Values The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences: Patient at heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts Everyday excellence - Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both Creative collaboration - Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level Date posted 18 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum plus 5% high cost area supplement Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 292-6984141-CHWS Job locations Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust Hamstel Road Harlow CM20 1QX Job description Job responsibilities Please see the job description for full details of the role and main responsibilities for maternity care nurse band 5. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the job description for full details of the role and main responsibilities for maternity care nurse band 5. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse with NMC registration Evidence of continuing professional development and its application Experience Essential Act as mentor/assessor Knowledge of safeguarding High standards of clinical performance Scrub for theatre/operative procedures Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse with NMC registration Evidence of continuing professional development and its application Experience Essential Act as mentor/assessor Knowledge of safeguarding High standards of clinical performance Scrub for theatre/operative procedures 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 (opens in a new window). Additional information 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 (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust Address Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust Hamstel Road Harlow CM20 1QX Employer's website https://www.pah.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)