Midwife Band 5/6

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Swindon
Contract type: Part time
Job Summary

Band 5 and 6 Midwives - Full or Part Time roles

( Please note, if you prefer working on a part-time basis you will receive a salary on a pro rata basis subject to hours offered)


  • it's an exciting yet challenging time for the Maternity Services at GWH, as we embrace a period of improvement and development


As part of this we have a number of opportunities for both experienced and newly qualified midwives to join our fabulous team in all Maternity settings.

We have a fantastic package for Newly qualified midwives and a dedicated Preceptorship Lead Midwife who provides invaluable support to guide you through.

We are looking for midwives who can demonstrate kindness and compassion and are passionate about providing gold standard care to the families who choose to birth with us.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is required to provide holistic midwifery care to women/birthing people and babies in the antenatal, Intrapartum and postnatal periods. The midwifery care is provided both in hospital, Birth Centre, Day assessment Unit, Maternity Triage, Transitional Care Unit and community settings including the management of individual caseloads, clients and/or ward areas.

About Us

Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

We would like to invite you to join our highly motivated and friendly Midwifery team. We are committed to providing high quality, family-centred care.

Are you self-motivated, dynamic, professional midwives with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to join our proactive, professional maternity team.If you are this midwife and would like to be a part of our future and can meet this challenge we welcome your interest in a post with us please apply today!

All posts will include shift working (including night duty) and on call duty. The successful applicants will receive an orientation programme and are assured that they will receive appropriate support.

Being a Midwife at The Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, is a truly remarkable and rewarding career.

Here at GWH, we are proud to be able to facilitate an average of 4000 births per year. As a Trust, we are lucky to boast a collocated birth centre, home birth service, Day Assessment and Maternity Triage, so it really is an exciting time to come and work with us.

Please See Attached Bands 5 & 6 Job Descriptions

Person Specification

Qualifications

Qualifications B6 Essential


  • Registered Midwife
  • Practising Midwife
  • Maintained an up to date professional portfolio
  • Training in management of obstetric emergencies
  • Valid Driving Licence


Desirable


  • To have obtained or be studying to degree level (or diploma with equivalent experience)
  • Teaching/Mentoring qualification


Experience B6 Essential


  • Recent experience in all aspects of midwifery practice.
  • Competencies relevant to sphere of practice.


Desirable


  • Evidence of further study and development of professional and academic skills
  • Experience of mentoring students


Qualifications B5 Essential


  • Registered Midwife
  • Current NMC Registration


Experience B5 Essential


  • Experience gained through training


Desirable


  • Ability to use flexible, innovative approaches to practice which are tailored to meet the individual needs of the clients


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).

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