Core Midwife for Antenatal and Postnatal
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Are you a Band 6 midwife who has been qualified for over 2 years?
Are you experienced in taking charge of a shift?
If so, we are looking for enthusiastic midwives with a keen interest in antenatal and postnatal care, to join our core mixed antenatal and postnatal team.
Clinical experience in all aspects of midwifery care is a prerequisite, demonstrating credibility as a good role model. Excellent communication and support skills are paramount to the success of the role. It is a fantastic time to join us at DBTH; we have a supportive and compassionate team, who are committed to the development, innovation, safety, and quality of our services and the experience of our women, their families, and our staff.
If you are ready for a new chapter in your Midwifery journey, we would welcome an application from you to take that next step at DBTH.
Main duties of the job
To provide the highest standard of midwifery care in conjunction with other disciplines for all women and birthing people attending Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals.
The post holder will be autonomous in their practice and provide evidence-based care following hospital and NMC guidelines.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care, and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities, and LGBTQ+ communities.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
* At least 2 years' experience as a qualified midwife and currently working as a band 6 midwife
* Recent experience of managing the care of women in the antenatal and postnatal periods
* Confident with all induction of labour processes including insertion of Cookes balloons
* Confident and competent to take charge of a shift
* Competent in use of IT packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
* Competent in venepuncture, cannulation, and IV administration
Qualifications and Training
* Registered NMC Midwife
* Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development demonstrated through a Professional Portfolio
* NIPE Qualification
Personal Attributes and Skills
* Flexible approach to work
* Complaints resolution
* Able to effectively manage work-based stressful situations, both in self and others - liaising with managers and outside agencies when appropriate
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Ability to work collaboratively across professional and organisational boundaries and with service users and carers.
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.
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
£37,338 to £44,962 a year Pro Rata Per Annum
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