Job summary
We are looking for passionate and motivated midwives to join our forward-thinking, energetic midwifery team. Our maternity services across Poole and Bournemouth have created new opportunities and are due to relocate to a new purpose built maternity unit in 2025, this is a great time to join and be part of our new team. We are looking to recruit Band 6 midwives across the following areas:
- Antenatal
- Community
- Labour and Birth care
- Maternity triage
- Postnatal
Maternity Services at UHD are located in the community in Poole and Bournemouth and on a self-contained site currently at the St Mary's Maternity Hospital, across the road from the main Poole Hospital site moving to the 'BEACH' building in 2025.
This role requires NMC Registration
Base: Bournemouth/ Poole Hospital based location moving solely to Royal Bournemouth Hospital 2025 with hubs for community staff.
Main duties of the job
The Maternity department is committed to education and development. We invest in an education team which supports learning and practice development across the department. Opportunities currently in place are as follows:
- Access to a Practice Development Midwife and Clinical Practice Facilitator
- Live Team Skills Drills
- Access recognised post-registration qualifications in partnership with Bournemouth University
- E-learning programmes
- Post registration opportunities to study at degree, Masters and PhD level
- Potential to progress through the career structure from Midwife Practitioner to Midwife Team Leader, Consultant Midwife and Matron.
As a band 6 midwife it is expected that you will be clinically competent and will take responsibility as a sign off mentor for student midwives. You will work a shift pattern that includes unsocial hours and provides a 24/7, 365 day a year service. We can offer you the opportunity to take on link roles within infection control / risk management / clinical skills trainer/ safeguarding as required by the service. We are responsive to national agendas and continuously review and develop our services often leading to opportunities to progress your career.
About us
University Hospitals Dorset encourages collaborative working and positive relationships with the maternity and neonatal voices partnership, adapting the service based upon comments from patient experience. Encouraging completion of the friends and family feedback with an average response rate of 90% rating our service either good/very good.
The maternity service obtain regular feedback from staff that improves the service, our latest SCORE (Safety, Communication, Operational, Reliability and Engagement) survey with one of the highest response rates in the country reported that the majority of staff do not wish to leave the organisation and the people from different disciplines/backgrounds work together as a well co-ordinated team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To ensure that midwifery practice is in keeping with current research by assisting in the development of an evidence based culture and implementation of research and evidence based protocols and guidelines.
- To assist in the maintenance, monitoring and evaluation of standards of care within the midwifery team and to assist in the implementation of recommendations from Government or Professional bodies and Patient Charter Standards in relation to maternity care.
- To assist in the development of Health and Safety standards and the monitoring of these standards, ensuring that Trust policies are adhered to and equipment is used correctly and in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act.
- To assist and support the continual review, development and improvement of maternity services.
- When determining a pathway of care, taking a holistic history relating to the women/birth persons pregnancy, analysing all information and determining the most appropriate pathway of care.
- To participate in the integrated midwifery model working within both community and all areas of the acute setting working shifts, including day and night shifts providing a 24-hour, 365-day service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To ensure that midwifery practice is in keeping with current research by assisting in the development of an evidence based culture and implementation of research and evidence based protocols and guidelines.
- To assist in the maintenance, monitoring and evaluation of standards of care within the midwifery team and to assist in the implementation of recommendations from Government or Professional bodies and Patient Charter Standards in relation to maternity care.
- To assist in the development of Health and Safety standards and the monitoring of these standards, ensuring that Trust policies are adhered to and equipment is used correctly and in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act.
- To assist and support the continual review, development and improvement of maternity services.
- When determining a pathway of care, taking a holistic history relating to the women/birth persons pregnancy, analysing all information and determining the most appropriate pathway of care.
- To participate in the integrated midwifery model working within both community and all areas of the acute setting working shifts, including day and night shifts providing a 24-hour, 365-day service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelors (BSc) Degree in Midwifery or equivalent
Desirable
- Practice assessor or prepared to work towards
- Foundation in patient experience course
Experience
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate a working knowledge of midwifery in all areas of the service including working in the community
Desirable
- Experience of managing complaints or feedback
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Up to date core skills and training
- Completed Preceptorship Program
- Keyboard Skills and an ability to use IT equipment and associated maternity database
- Competent and able to provide midwifery care in all areas
- Manual dexterity
- Able to mentor students
- Articulate with good communication skills
Desirable
- Collecting/Generating Data
- Report writing
Knowledge
Essential
- Aware of current research and it impact on evidence based care
- Knowledge of Midwives NMC Code of Conduct
- Knowledge of current/emerging evidence and research and guidelines relating to maternity care
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Access to transport in the case of community working
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- The ability to communicate with women/birthing people in an empathic manner
- Able to participate in on-call rotas
Desirable
- Ability to deputise in the absence of the team manager
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Compassionate and kind
- Supportive of quality, diversity and inclusion
- Ability to adapt and change according to service requirements
- Developed interpersonal and communication skills
- Can demonstrate an enthusiastic, approachable and friendly manner
- Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing effectively
- Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelors (BSc) Degree in Midwifery or equivalent
Desirable
- Practice assessor or prepared to work towards
- Foundation in patient experience course
Experience
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate a working knowledge of midwifery in all areas of the service including working in the community
Desirable
- Experience of managing complaints or feedback
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Up to date core skills and training
- Completed Preceptorship Program
- Keyboard Skills and an ability to use IT equipment and associated maternity database
- Competent and able to provide midwifery care in all areas
- Manual dexterity
- Able to mentor students
- Articulate with good communication skills
Desirable
- Collecting/Generating Data
- Report writing
Knowledge
Essential
- Aware of current research and it impact on evidence based care
- Knowledge of Midwives NMC Code of Conduct
- Knowledge of current/emerging evidence and research and guidelines relating to maternity care
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Access to transport in the case of community working
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- The ability to communicate with women/birthing people in an empathic manner
- Able to participate in on-call rotas
Desirable
- Ability to deputise in the absence of the team manager
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Compassionate and kind
- Supportive of quality, diversity and inclusion
- Ability to adapt and change according to service requirements
- Developed interpersonal and communication skills
- Can demonstrate an enthusiastic, approachable and friendly manner
- Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing effectively
- Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
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.
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.
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).
