North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Integrated Midwife - 37.5 hours Band 5-6 - Workington
Provide woman-centred, safe, effective and compassionate midwifery care for women and their families throughout the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods. Work autonomously to support all women with their birth choices, recognising when input from Obstetricians and other health professionals is needed and referring appropriately. Practice in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct.
Maintain professional development, liaise with other professionals in the multidisciplinary team, and support the other midwives in developing the maternity services.
Main duties of the job
Provide high quality and responsive care to women and their families in the antenatal, intrapartum and post-natal period.
Work closely together with the multi-disciplinary team to achieve the best outcomes for women.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
* Being a clinically led organisation
* Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
* A positive patient experience every time
* A great place to work
* Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Midwife
* Further relevant development to postgraduate certificate or equivalent.
* Teaching certificate or equivalent.
* Neonatal examination of the newborn certificate or equivalent.
* Relevant postgraduate diploma or equivalent.
* Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent
Experience
* Clinical practice in all aspects of midwifery care.
* Water birth.
Knowledge
* Continuing professional development with portfolio.
* NMC rules and code of practice.
* Current local and national developments in maternity care.
* Equality legislation and best practice.
* Ability to make informed decisions.
* Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines.
* Able to manage emergency and life-threatening situations.
* Able to support women and their families in events e.g. stillbirths, undiagnosed genetic or birth deformities, child protection.
* Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
* IV cannulation.
* Ability to change practice, using evidence-based research.
Personal Circumstances
* Able to travel independently between sites as required.
* Driving licence
Other Requirements
* Able to participate in on-call rota for home births.
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.
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
262-A-25-6918026
Job locations
Allerdale Community Midwives
Workington Community Hospital, Park Lane
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