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Occupational Health Nurse Advisor, Swansea
Client: Swansea Bay University Health Board
Location: Swansea
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 2907ff960ce1
Job Views: 141
Posted: 09.02.2025
Expiry Date: 26.03.2025
Job Description:
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for registered Midwives to join the Maternity Services of Swansea Bay University Health Board as Band 6 Midwives. There are various full time and part time posts available across our Obstetric Unit. Successful applicants must have knowledge and experience of all aspects of Midwifery practice and will be expected to provide supportive care to women throughout all stages of pregnancy.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to provide supportive care to women throughout all stages of pregnancy and childbirth either within a geographical area or the hospital setting. Ensuring women have access to midwifery support, expertise and advice on a 24-hour basis. The post holder is designated to take charge regularly of a ward or equivalent sphere of midwifery. The post holder will maintain active NMC registration meeting all revalidation requirements.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board. As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Swansea Bay University Health Board covers a population of around 390,000 in Neath/Port Talbot and Swansea areas and we have a budget of around £1bn. Our values were developed by listening to our service users, the community and our staff. These are; caring for each other, working together and always improving.
Located in the heart of the amazing coastline of Swansea Bay, the University Health Board is the main provider of elective and acute hospital services for the population of West Wales. Singleton Hospital, overlooking Swansea Bay, hosts a range of maternity services across the site.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Appropriate registration with NMC
* Educated to degree level
* Completion of the new Midwives competency programme - if applicable
* Evidence of recent CPD
Experience
* Experience of clinical practice
* Experience of teaching and supporting others
* Ability to work alone or part of a team
* Knowledge and understanding of current maternity service issues
* Evidence of multi-disciplinary working
Skills and Abilities
* Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
* Demonstrate diplomacy, empathy and neutrality
* Ability to utilise knowledge of senior staff & the clinical supervisors for midwives
* Leadership, negotiation and consultation skills
* Ability to practice and contribute to evidence based care
Personal Attributes
* Ability to motivate and promote team working
* Open and approachable
* High level of personal integrity
* Flexible approach and ability to work in either unit of the Health Board and in working patterns
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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