Here at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust,
Our mission is:
Providing high-quality, compassionate care for our communities
Our vision to 2030 is:
To be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service
Job overview
We are recruiting for a Midwife who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
We are proud of the range of maternity services we provide and the excellent high-quality care we give to the women, babies, and their families. Our facilities are state of the art, with bright airy modern rooms and an alongside midwifery led birthing unit.
You'll be working as a midwife, according to the World Health Organisation, Local Supervising Authority, and the Nursing and Midwifery Council's Midwives Rule and Code of Practice.
If you're a Midwife looking to return to the profession, we're here to help. We value your experience and skills and can assist you in finding the right role with an active UK NMC PIN.
Join us in providing exceptional care to our patients.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for the holistic care of childbearing patients and their families. Care provided must be evidence-based and planned in partnership to meet the needs of the patient.
You are required to use the full range of midwifery skills in a variety of settings. You need to be aware of National/Local health initiatives and develop strategies for the delivery of Health Promotion to meet the needs of the patient.
You will deputise for all aspects of the work of the Band 7 midwife and participate in the development and teaching of staff and students.
Person specification
Qualifications/Training
* Registered Midwife
* Willingness to undertake further professional development.
* Willingness to undertake a recognised course of study in teaching and assessing.
* Educated to 1st degree level/Diploma level
* Evidence of professional development
* Awareness and participation in units innovations & audit
* Evidence of ongoing personal development and education i.e., preparation for the Mentorship and Preceptorship course and other relevant courses.
Previous Experience
* Evidence of experience and ability to utilise the full range of midwifery skills required to work across the whole aspect of midwifery services.
* Proactive in local developments including education and practice.
Skills
* The ability to manage an allocated case load
* Ability to deputise in taking charge of the wards/practice workload and responsibilities at a senior level.
Knowledge
* Commitment to evidence-based practice.
* Keen to develop own skills and develop Midwifery practice.
* Has up-to-date knowledge of current Midwifery issues and changes within the NHS.
* Research awareness.
* Evidence of projects/research undertaken on own initiative/during training.
Other requirements
* Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Our values
We want our staff to believe in, demonstrate and live our values in everything we do.
Include
We value the diversity and experience of our community colleagues and partners, creating relationships and climates that provide an opportunity to share, collaborate and grow together.
Respect
We create a safe environment where we are curious of the lived experience of others, seek out best practice and are open to listening and hearing new ideas.
Improve
We are committed to consistently delivering excellent services and continuously looking to improve through a creative workforce that feels empowered to act in service of our shared purpose.
When you apply...
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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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