MSc Midwifery Student (RN trained)

Job summary

We are pleased to announce that funding has become available for a number of Registered Nurses to undertake the Sheffield Hallam Universitys shortened (2 year) Midwifery Training. This is an accelerated route into midwifery, whilst being paid at a mid-point band 5. Midwifery is a rapidly evolving and dynamic career pathway where Midwives are arguably some of the most important people in womens health care. A career in this area could see you supporting countless mothers and their children from early pregnancy into the postnatal period in a number of settings. If you think you have what it takes to deliver kind and compassionate evidence based holistic care and become educated to a Masters level, contact us for more information.

This is a centralised advert where we are looking at recruiting for the trusts below:

• Barnsley NHS Foundation Trust
• Doncaster & Bassetlaw NHS Foundation Trust
• The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
• Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

There are a maximum of 20 places for the course.

N/B:

You must hold a current registration as an adult nurse with the NMC, and 12 months experience.

Internationally registered nurses: If you are employed via a skilled worker visa and are interested in this opportunity, please contact the Human Resources department of your employer to discuss your circumstances prior to applying, as this opportunity is likely to significantly change the circumstances of your permission to work in the UK.

Main duties of the job

Theory will be a blend of face-to-face teaching at SHU, project-based working, case studies, independent study and online resources.

There are 9 on-campus weeks across the 2 years of the course, where we will be covering induction aspects, clinical skills development and in-person assessments.

50% of the course is spent on clinical placement in your employing NHS Trust. NHS England funding is available to cover tuition fees and salary up to AfC mid-point band 5 (depending on experience), for nurses currently employed in an NHS Trust.

It will allow the successful candidates to develop their knowledge and skills in the care of women and their babies in the antenatal, Intrapartum, and postnatal periods, as well as in the care of the newborn baby and how to practice safely and effectively as an autonomous practitioner.

It will encourage critical thinking and teach the successful candidates how to apply an evidence-based approach to support decision-making in clinical practice.

Clinical placements will encompass community, antenatal and post-natal experiences, and labour ward/birth centres within the Trust (Rotherham,Barnsley, Doncaster&Bassetlaw and Sheffield Jessop Wing).

Opportunities will be available to work with specialist midwives and midwifery managers to gain a holistic view of the maternity continuum.

The clinical placements will allow successful candidates to apply evidence-based theory into clinical practice to achieve the required proficiencies for registration as a midwife.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is a combined acute and community Trust serving a population of over 260,000 with over 4,500 staff. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham. We are working successfully with partners across South Yorkshire as part of the Integrated Care Board where we are leading and collaborating in several key work streams and service areas, including workforce development. We combine our patient first approach with innovation and care against a backdrop of system working, as encapsulated in our Trust values

AMBITIOUS - We set high standards for the services we deliver. We aim to be an outstanding Trust and we are enthusiastic about delivering excellent health care for our patients.

CARING - We embrace the importance of giving the highest possible quality of care for our patients. We also care for each other as colleagues and for the community, our resources, our environment and our future.

TOGETHER - We value the importance of working together with patients, carers and families to ensure that we provide high quality patient centred care. We are committed to working with partners and stakeholders across Rotherham, South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw to develop sustainable services for the population we serve. Getting the right leaders in the Trust is critical to achieving.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, for both our patients and our workforce.

Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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