Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced registered Adult Nurse to join the Maternity department and provide optimum care to patients and their families. and supporting the midwifery team. This is for a 12 month fixed term Maternity Leave Cover. Undertaking routine post-operative care including all aspects of nursing care. Immediate basic care of the newborn to include feeding support. Supporting the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) including the increasing complexities of patients. No midwifery specific tasks to be undertaken. Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested. Main duties of the job A competent practitioner who is able to provide teaching, assessing and supervising junior staff including student midwives and maternity support workers. Responsible for undertaking post-operative nursing tasks and care for post-surgical mothers and babies but not including midwifery specific tasks. Demonstrate technical and/or practical skills to ensure optimum patient care management including; patient observations; equipment management, medication administration, wound care and administration of agreed invasive tests/procedures. Participate in Obstetric emergencies within scope of practice, working alongside the MDT and referring to a senior Midwife where appropriate. Promotion of healthy lifestyles including smoking cessation Please note this post is not suitable for applicants who are required to undertake the OSCE training programme. Applicants who do not have current valid UK NMC registration will not be considered for this post. About us University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare. We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk) By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team. The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values. Date posted 27 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 218-NM-B5-7036037 Job locations University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire Clifford Bridge Road Coventry CV2 2DX Job description Job responsibilities Provide optimum quality of care to patients, offering support to the midwifery team. Undertake routine post-operative care including all aspects of nursing care. Immediate basic care of the newborn to include feeding support. Supporting the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) including the increasing complexities of patients. No midwifery specific tasks to be undertaken. Effectively communicate information regarding clinical decisions, policy and care pathways to women and their families and the MDT including situations where difficulties in comprehension occur A competent practitioner who is able to provide teaching, assessing and supervising junior staff including student midwives and maternity support workers Responsible for undertaking post-operative nursing tasks and care for post-surgical mothers and babies but not including midwifery specific tasks Demonstrate technical and/or practical skills to ensure optimum patient care management including; patient observations; equipment management, medication administration, wound care and administration of agreed invasive tests/procedures Utilise IT systems to document accurate and timely patient care Participate in Obstetric emergencies within scope of practice, working alongside the MDT and referring to a senior Midwife where appropriate Providing support to women and their families during difficult situations within the clinical area, e.g. supportive imparting bad news or following an unexpected event (excluding midwifery specific events) Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards For further details please see the attached job description. Job description Job responsibilities Provide optimum quality of care to patients, offering support to the midwifery team. Undertake routine post-operative care including all aspects of nursing care. Immediate basic care of the newborn to include feeding support. Supporting the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) including the increasing complexities of patients. No midwifery specific tasks to be undertaken. Effectively communicate information regarding clinical decisions, policy and care pathways to women and their families and the MDT including situations where difficulties in comprehension occur A competent practitioner who is able to provide teaching, assessing and supervising junior staff including student midwives and maternity support workers Responsible for undertaking post-operative nursing tasks and care for post-surgical mothers and babies but not including midwifery specific tasks Demonstrate technical and/or practical skills to ensure optimum patient care management including; patient observations; equipment management, medication administration, wound care and administration of agreed invasive tests/procedures Utilise IT systems to document accurate and timely patient care Participate in Obstetric emergencies within scope of practice, working alongside the MDT and referring to a senior Midwife where appropriate Providing support to women and their families during difficult situations within the clinical area, e.g. supportive imparting bad news or following an unexpected event (excluding midwifery specific events) Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards For further details please see the attached job description. Person Specification Qualifications Essential See supporting documents Desirable See supporting documents Experience Essential See supporting documents Desirable See supporting documents Knowledge Essential See supporting documents Desirable See supporting documents Skills Essential See supporting documents Desirable See supporting documents Trust Values Essential see supporting documents Person Specification Qualifications Essential See supporting documents Desirable See supporting documents Experience Essential See supporting documents Desirable See supporting documents Knowledge Essential See supporting documents Desirable See supporting documents Skills Essential See supporting documents Desirable See supporting documents Trust Values Essential see supporting documents 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 Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust Address University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire Clifford Bridge Road Coventry CV2 2DX Employer's website https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)