Integrated Midwife

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for enthusiastic experienced band 5 / 6 midwives, to join our highly motivated midwifery team, with opportunities to work within the hospital and Community setting.

If you are a newly qualified or a final year Student Midwife we can offer exciting opportunities within our Maternity Services at Chesterfield

Chesterfield Birth Centre provides co-located midwife and consultant led labour ward facilities, which include 4 birthing pools.

Our maternity inpatient ward offers a calm and welcoming environment for women and their families.

Midwives are employed on an integrated basis , rotating between hospital and community based services, including rotation into a Continuity of Care model as required.

A Comprehensive induction programme will be provided and band 5 midwives will receive our competency package to facilitate their progression to band 6.

Join us as a Rotational Midwife! You will be part of a team who combine excellent antenatal care to patients on postnatal wards, delivery suite and in the community.

We work rotational through days, nights and weekends including bank holidays

Main duties of the job

Job Summary

To contribute to the provision of a professional midwifery service, ensuring the highest possible standards of care are received by women and their families. To act as an excellent clinical role model and practice autonomously within the parameters of guidelines/ policies, and sphere of professional practice.

The post holder will provide high quality woman centred care in any setting, hospital or community, and may be required to work in a continuity of carer model.

The post holder will support the preceptorship and development of junior staff, and undertake the role of Practice Supervisor and / or Assessor for student midwives.

The job description acts as a guideline to the responsibilities of the post holder and will be reviewed in consultation with the post holder and amended to meet changing professional and service needs.

About us

Our vision: Exceptional patient care provided by exceptional people.

Our mission: To bring our people communities and partners together, providing patient care we are proud of. We all play a part in achieving this, by living up to the values we promise to our patients and each other. As members of staff we will always be guided by our Proud to CARE values:

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak and North East Derbyshire districts. With a workforce of around 3,800 staff and good financial control, currently operating with a positive financial surplus and was recently rated "Good" by the CQC .

We are committed to working with our partners in health and social care to deliver long term financial sustainability and resilience in our performance to ensure we provide high quality services and excellent patient care.

Date posted

10 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata (Salary is dependant on experience)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

166-IC-6877723

Job locations

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Chesterfield Rd, Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the relevant job description and person specification for the full qualifications, skills and experience required for this post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the relevant job description and person specification for the full qualifications, skills and experience required for this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

Registered Midwife
Positive attitude to training and development

Desirable

IT Literate

Experience

Essential

Experience of working as part of a midwifery team in the UK

Desirable

Experience of Community including home birth.
Experience of enhanced support for women i.e. peer support

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Good interpersonal skills
Effective communication skills
Able to organise and prioritise workload
Evidence of competencies outlined in the job description

Desirable

Enhanced skills in supporting women i.e hypnobirthing, aromatherapy, acupuncture

Personal Attributes

Essential

Professional appearance and behaviour
Politically aware
Adaptable
Full current driving licence with access to own transport

Demonstrates Trust Values

Essential

Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encourgaement -

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

Registered Midwife
Positive attitude to training and development

Desirable

IT Literate

Experience

Essential

Experience of working as part of a midwifery team in the UK

Desirable

Experience of Community including home birth.
Experience of enhanced support for women i.e. peer support

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Good interpersonal skills
Effective communication skills
Able to organise and prioritise workload
Evidence of competencies outlined in the job description

Desirable

Enhanced skills in supporting women i.e hypnobirthing, aromatherapy, acupuncture

Personal Attributes

Essential

Professional appearance and behaviour
Politically aware
Adaptable
Full current driving licence with access to own transport

Demonstrates Trust Values

Essential

Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encourgaement -

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

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