Job summary
Liverpool Women's Hospital NHS Trust is looking for motivated and enthusiastic midwives to join our Home Birth Team. This is an exciting time to join the trust as we work with the recommendations from the Better Births report and developing our Continuity of Carer teams .This is a vacancy open to experienced Band 6 Midwives for the Home Birth Team midwifery post. Candidates will be able to show excellent clinical skills in every aspect of midwifery. Our service is continually changing and evolving to meet the needs of the population and ensure women and their familieshave a positive birthing experience. We welcome innovative ways of working and new ideas. We are a very friendly and supportive team, keen to gain the best out of every midwife. Our service is proud to offer development opportunities and support career progression.
Main duties of the job
The role will require midwives who have the passion to provide kind, safe and personalised midwifery care, acting as an advocate for women and their families throughout pregnancy and birth.It is a requirement of the role to be able to work nights and weekends.
About us
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust delivers the highest standards of care for women, babies and families. Each year we deliver over 7,500 babies, carry out over 49,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly & preterm newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles and have over 4,000 genetic appointments taking place. We believe that this along with a strong dedication to research & innovation makes usthe specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.
We have some of the leading experts in their field, which has been showcased on national TV and news, making our teams famous across the world for professionalism, skill & compassion.
The Trust is constantly innovating and evolving it's services to provide the most cutting edge and modern care possible. As well as developing services on our current site we have long-term aspirations for the future. We have recently launched a number of new strategies which provide a detailed long-term plan for our services.
Check out why Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust is a great place to work using the links below:
Video: https://vimeo.com/556197652
Online brochure: https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/media/4121/recruitment-pack-great-place-to-work-16pp-v4-final.pdf
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Band 6 Rotational Midwife in the Home Birth Team at LWH you will work as part of a team as an autonomous practitioner, providing holistic midwifery and public health care and education to women and their families in the community services across the city.
You will be required to work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies as part of a multidisciplinary /multi-agency team delivering safe personalised care to promote positive experience of pregnancies and birth.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Band 6 Rotational Midwife in the Home Birth Team at LWH you will work as part of a team as an autonomous practitioner, providing holistic midwifery and public health care and education to women and their families in the community services across the city.
You will be required to work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies as part of a multidisciplinary /multi-agency team delivering safe personalised care to promote positive experience of pregnancies and birth.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details
Person Specification
Skills, Knowledge & Aptitudes
Essential
- Commitment to midwifery practice
- Commitment to promotion of breast-feeding and support of breast-feeding mothers.
- Proficient in neonatal resuscitation.
- Knowledge of audit and research.
- Working knowledge and experience of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
- Knowledge of public health/midwifery issues.
- Up to date professional knowledge / reports / frameworks that impact on provision of Maternity Services.
Desirable
- A general understanding of payment by results and maternity pathways
- Counelling and bereavement skills
- Participation in service development projects
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable and recent relevant experience of working in community or hospital or birth centre setting
- Competent in all aspects of Midwifery practice including intrapartum care and perineal suturing
- Evidence of a desire to work as an integrated midwife
- Working knowledge / experience of multiagency working
Qualifications & Learning
Essential
- Registered Midwife / BSc midwifery studies
- Evidence of continuous and recent professional development
Desirable
- Introduction to Management
- Mentorship/ Preceptorship qualification
Person Specification
Skills, Knowledge & Aptitudes
Essential
- Commitment to midwifery practice
- Commitment to promotion of breast-feeding and support of breast-feeding mothers.
- Proficient in neonatal resuscitation.
- Knowledge of audit and research.
- Working knowledge and experience of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
- Knowledge of public health/midwifery issues.
- Up to date professional knowledge / reports / frameworks that impact on provision of Maternity Services.
Desirable
- A general understanding of payment by results and maternity pathways
- Counelling and bereavement skills
- Participation in service development projects
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable and recent relevant experience of working in community or hospital or birth centre setting
- Competent in all aspects of Midwifery practice including intrapartum care and perineal suturing
- Evidence of a desire to work as an integrated midwife
- Working knowledge / experience of multiagency working
Qualifications & Learning
Essential
- Registered Midwife / BSc midwifery studies
- Evidence of continuous and recent professional development
Desirable
- Introduction to Management
- Mentorship/ Preceptorship qualification
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).
