Job summary Are you an experienced midwife? Are you ready to continue your leadership skills? Do you want to work in a forward thinking NHS Foundation Trust? We currently have an opportunity for one senior Band 6 midwife to join our team as part of our developmental Band 7 midwifery programme. As part of your continued development you will spend time within the rotational band 7 team enhancing your leadership and management skills. We are proud of our services which include: Co-located midwife led birthing unit Regional Fetal Medicine Unit Regional Maternal Medicine A Transitional Care ward BSOTS Triage Assessment Unit Continuity of Carer Teams Free standing Birthing Unit We pride ourselves on delivering holistic care through our flexible and dynamic approach within a caring, welcoming and friendly team. St Michael's hospital is located in the centre of the beautiful city of Bristol. It is bursting with character and provides the perfect work-life balance. Main duties of the job Have relevant and extensive Band 6 experience. Be able to demonstrate leadership and management skills Be flexible with a caring attitude. Have excellent extended clinical skills About us University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge. Date posted 18 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year pa pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 1 years Working pattern Full-time Reference number 387-WC-7148-DA Job locations St Michaels Hospital Southwell Street Bristol BS2 8EG Job description Job responsibilities For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and personal specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy Job description Job responsibilities For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and personal specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy Person Specification Knowledge Essential Post registration experience at Band 6 Extended clinical midwifery skills Desirable Previous Community Experience Skills and Abilities Essential Communication/Interpersonal Leadership Skills Management Skills Ability to work as part of as well as lead a team Ability to work on own initiative Ability to prioritise and appropriately delegate Ability to initiate change Ability to facilitate development in others Evidence of teaching skills Child protection training Case conference report writing Desirable Mobile, with the ability to travel within and around the trust catchment area Qualifications Essential Registered Midwife Assessing in Practice Level 2 or Teaching and Assessing in Practice Level 3 or equivalent Aptitudes Essential Motivation and enthusiasm Innovative Flexible approach to duties/shifts Person Specification Knowledge Essential Post registration experience at Band 6 Extended clinical midwifery skills Desirable Previous Community Experience Skills and Abilities Essential Communication/Interpersonal Leadership Skills Management Skills Ability to work as part of as well as lead a team Ability to work on own initiative Ability to prioritise and appropriately delegate Ability to initiate change Ability to facilitate development in others Evidence of teaching skills Child protection training Case conference report writing Desirable Mobile, with the ability to travel within and around the trust catchment area Qualifications Essential Registered Midwife Assessing in Practice Level 2 or Teaching and Assessing in Practice Level 3 or equivalent Aptitudes Essential Motivation and enthusiasm Innovative Flexible approach to duties/shifts 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) Address St Michaels Hospital Southwell Street Bristol BS2 8EG Employer's website https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)