Job summary
Calling all midwives!!!
Do you want to be a midwife that people remember?
Would you like the privilege of supporting people through their pregnancy journey to birth and beyond?
Do you want to work for a Trust with a 'Good' Care Quality Commission rating?
We believe that continuity of care is gold standard and can offer you a caseload of birthing people with whom you can build a supportive, professional relationship.
We pride ourselves on providing, holistic, evidence based care for the 7000 families we work with each year over the large geographical area covered by the trust and support our community staff to work in environments that best suit their skill set from the inner city to rural areas.
We are delighted to be able to offer a choice of birth environments and are able to support birthing people to deliver their babies where they wish, at home, in a midwifery led unit or in hospital.
This role includes an on call commitment to support our homebirth service for which we will provide all the training and support you need.
We want to invest in your professional development and there are multiple opportunities to support you with this.
If you like the idea of working within a dynamic, friendly, supportive team who all share a vision of gold standard care, come and join us.
NWAFT are offering a £2000 golden hello* payment to new starters within our community teams and support via enhanced mileage payments* (*terms and conditions apply).
Main duties of the job
Providing evidence based antenatal and postnatal care within the community setting, following local and national guidance.
Having a good knowledge of safeguarding and working within a multidisciplinary team.
Providing education and support for pregnancy, labour and the postnatal period within a varied framework ie. face to face, sign posting to internet based support and external agencies where appropriate.
Team working including a pro rata on call commitment.
Managing a caseload of birthing people and their families, taking responsibility for all aspects of their care, referring appropriately and working towards a model of continuity of care as outlined in Better Births (2016).
*** Please note we are only able to accept applications from those with a live NMC registration or UK nursing students awaiting their PIN as we are unable to support OSCE at this time***
About us
We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates form our local communities.
Benefits to you
- 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
- NHS Pension Scheme:
- Flexible working opportunities;
- Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
- Career development and training;
- Wellbeing support and activities;
- In-house physiotherapy Service;
- On-site canteens with subsidised meals;
- Subsidised staff parking (currently free).
- Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Job description
Job responsibilities
North West Anglia community midwifery teams pride themselves on person-centred care. They work in partnership with all agencies within the community to achieve this by providing antenatal education, feeding support and working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary teams, including safeguarding and the Community Specialist Team.
Our Community Service spans a large geographical area, with diverse populations in city and rural locations. We are a friendly, supportive team and pride ourselves on providing high levels of continuity antenatally and postnatally, whilst we work towards a the gold standard of Continuity of Carer. We are committed to offering choice for the birthing people and families we provide care for.
There is currently availability of roles across our service within both the Peterborough and Hinchingbrooke catchment. We provide a 7 day a week service, with the need for occasional multi-site working. We have a fully digital service, with great support networks and training opportunities, providing specific community based skills training and development.
Finally, our Trust Values underpin everything we do by putting patients first, working positively together, being actively respectful, seeking to improve and develop the service and we are caring and compassionate. If these reflect your values, we want to hear from you.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Note- this is a rolling advert- please do not delay your application or you may miss your opportunity to join our fantastic team!
Job description
Job responsibilities
North West Anglia community midwifery teams pride themselves on person-centred care. They work in partnership with all agencies within the community to achieve this by providing antenatal education, feeding support and working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary teams, including safeguarding and the Community Specialist Team.
Our Community Service spans a large geographical area, with diverse populations in city and rural locations. We are a friendly, supportive team and pride ourselves on providing high levels of continuity antenatally and postnatally, whilst we work towards a the gold standard of Continuity of Carer. We are committed to offering choice for the birthing people and families we provide care for.
There is currently availability of roles across our service within both the Peterborough and Hinchingbrooke catchment. We provide a 7 day a week service, with the need for occasional multi-site working. We have a fully digital service, with great support networks and training opportunities, providing specific community based skills training and development.
Finally, our Trust Values underpin everything we do by putting patients first, working positively together, being actively respectful, seeking to improve and develop the service and we are caring and compassionate. If these reflect your values, we want to hear from you.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Note- this is a rolling advert- please do not delay your application or you may miss your opportunity to join our fantastic team!
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Relevant Degree or evidence of further study and experience to the equivalent
- Sign Off Mentor
- Examination of the Newborn
Experience
Essential
- Communicating effectively with women, staff and other agencies
- Facilitate effective team working
- Demonstrate an ability to apply research to practice and to support changes in practice as a result of clinical audit
- Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in risk and clinical governance agendas.
- Competent in perineal suturing
- Evidence of professional development relevant to the specific role
Key Skills
Essential
- Ability to write reports, guidelines, etc
- Experience of working on own initiative and managing time effectively.
- Ability to develop self and others to use evidence based practice.
- Excellent record keeping skills
Desirable
- Computer Literate and knowledge of digital platforms.
Knowledge
Essential
- Effective time management for self and others
- Knowledge of Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions
- Demonstrate awareness of current professional issues.
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Promote physiological birth
Desirable
- Competent in Home Birth and water birth
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Relevant Degree or evidence of further study and experience to the equivalent
- Sign Off Mentor
- Examination of the Newborn
Experience
Essential
- Communicating effectively with women, staff and other agencies
- Facilitate effective team working
- Demonstrate an ability to apply research to practice and to support changes in practice as a result of clinical audit
- Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in risk and clinical governance agendas.
- Competent in perineal suturing
- Evidence of professional development relevant to the specific role
Key Skills
Essential
- Ability to write reports, guidelines, etc
- Experience of working on own initiative and managing time effectively.
- Ability to develop self and others to use evidence based practice.
- Excellent record keeping skills
Desirable
- Computer Literate and knowledge of digital platforms.
Knowledge
Essential
- Effective time management for self and others
- Knowledge of Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions
- Demonstrate awareness of current professional issues.
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Promote physiological birth
Desirable
- Competent in Home Birth and water birth
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.
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.
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
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Peterborough City Hospital and Hinchingbrooke Hospital
North West Anglia
Peterborough + Huntingdon
PE3 9GZ
Employer's website
https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
