Job summary
We are looking for a enthusiastic and experienced midwife to join the teenage pregnancy team on a 1 year secondment or a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.
As a teenage pregnancy midwife you will act as a champion for young women and pregnant people, not only providing their midwifery care but also providing specialist support to address their individual needs.
Our successful team supports a dedicated teenage pregnancy care pathway which promotes a multidisciplinary approach to improving health and social outcomes. Excellent communication skills are fundamental to this role, as well as being flexible in your approach to engaging young people in your care.
You will be passionate about providing client centred one to one care and support to young parents, which may often involve a variety of complex mental health and social needs.
As part of this innovative team you will be involved in service development and improvement projects and have the opportunity to share these, working alongside other agencies.
If you have the drive and and passion to make a contribution to this dedicated team as we strive to improve the services and outcomes for young parents, this may be the opportunity for you.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the role - see attached Job Description and person specification for further details.
About us
Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country. We are, a large, complex, person-centred organisation with an excellent national and international reputation for the quality of patient care, research, education and innovation. For more information about the Trust, visit our website
Some of the benefits of working for our organisation include:
- Flexible working
- Opportunities for to be innovative/creative in the workplace
- Friendly and supportive work colleagues within the team
- Salary sacrifice schemes
- Cycle to work and travel
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities - see attached Job Description and person specification for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities - see attached Job Description and person specification for further details.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Car driver with own car and able to travel between locations
Training and qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife at Band 6
- Completed SSSA Training
Desirable
- Evidence of recent continuous learning and development
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a community setting
- Experience of change management
- Demonstrates personal, professional and academic development
- Involvement in midwifery practice development in relation to the teenage service
- Leadership experience
- Experience of IT systems in current use at NUH
Desirable
- Experience of participating or undertaking audit and research
- Demonstrates understanding of safeguarding and social care processes
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Demonstrates awareness for caring for teenage clients
- Proven ability to work inter-professionally with all members of MDT and external agencies
- Demonstrates interpersonal, analytical and communication skills
Desirable
- Experience of working with women or persons with complex social concerns
Planning and organisational skills
Essential
- Able to prioritise and has effective time keeping skills
- Evidence of responding to planned and unplanned situations and taking the lead in emergencies
Analytical and judgement skills
Essential
- Demonstrates knowledge and effective use of safeguarding procedures
- Able to respond prioritise and analyse complex problems and situations in relation to patient care
Desirable
- Enthusiastic about contributing to developing the team to improve the service provided to young people
- Demonstrates an understanding of the impact of family dynamics on the care of the teenage client
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Car driver with own car and able to travel between locations
Training and qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife at Band 6
- Completed SSSA Training
Desirable
- Evidence of recent continuous learning and development
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a community setting
- Experience of change management
- Demonstrates personal, professional and academic development
- Involvement in midwifery practice development in relation to the teenage service
- Leadership experience
- Experience of IT systems in current use at NUH
Desirable
- Experience of participating or undertaking audit and research
- Demonstrates understanding of safeguarding and social care processes
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Demonstrates awareness for caring for teenage clients
- Proven ability to work inter-professionally with all members of MDT and external agencies
- Demonstrates interpersonal, analytical and communication skills
Desirable
- Experience of working with women or persons with complex social concerns
Planning and organisational skills
Essential
- Able to prioritise and has effective time keeping skills
- Evidence of responding to planned and unplanned situations and taking the lead in emergencies
Analytical and judgement skills
Essential
- Demonstrates knowledge and effective use of safeguarding procedures
- Able to respond prioritise and analyse complex problems and situations in relation to patient care
Desirable
- Enthusiastic about contributing to developing the team to improve the service provided to young people
- Demonstrates an understanding of the impact of family dynamics on the care of the teenage client
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address
Nottingham University Hospitals
Teenage Midwives - Old Basford Health Centre
Nottingham
NG6 0HD
Employer's website
https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)