Job summary
We are looking for experienced midwives to join our Jessop Wing team and belong to one of our five traditionalcommunity teams that serve our diverse families across the city of Sheffield.
Being a community midwife in Sheffield offers opportunity for:
- Delivering continuity of care through the antenatal and postnatal period
- Participation in our Home-birth service (2 on calls per month)
- Providing infant feeding support as outlined by UNICEF's Baby Friendly Initiative
- Providing Safeguarding and Mental Health support to families with oversight from our specialist teams
- Supportive teamworking
- Multi-agency working across the city
- Flexible working with generous mileage allowance
- Fresh air and green spaces.
You will be offered bespoke orientation and a generous supernumerary period with support to thrive within the role. We also consider flexible working options including compressed hours or a hybrid role with shifts in the inpatient/intrapartum areas
Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes (which include support for purchasing a car) and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.
*Candidates can only be considered who have NMC registration and due to the work setting, a valid UK driver's license with access to a car for work purposes*
Main duties of the job
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To assess, plan, implement and evaluate midwifery care, working collaboratively with women to ensure excellent standards of care.
To gain the skills, knowledge and competence to act as a responsible, autonomous midwifery practitioner within a supportive team.
To be aware of the local and national public health agenda, contributing positively to achieving targets that will reduce inequalities and improve health outcomes for women and their babies.
To provide midwifery advice and support women in making choices for their care and that of their babies.
Assess complex health and wellbeing needs, working with the multidisciplinary team to develop, monitor and review care plans to meet those needs.
To uphold effective communication and provide clear and concise handover to multidisciplinary team members.
To act sensitively, confidentially and with empathy in demonstrating understanding of wide ranging physical and emotional needs.
Please also note this vacancy is banded dependent upon applicants experience relevant to this post. The banding of the successful applicant/s will start at Band 5 unless applicants meet the necessary threshold of skills and experience required to start on Band 6.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
The Directorate of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonatology is based at the Jessop Wing which is linked to the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. The maternity unit has over 6800 births per year and is a Regional Tertiary Maternity Service with a Level 3 Neonatal Unit of 44 cots. A tertiary Gynae-Oncology service and a changing Gynaecology Service, which includes an Assisted Conception Unit, complete the services within the Directorate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- (Band 5 & 6) NMC Registered Midwife
- (Band 6) Diploma or degree
Desirable
- (Band 6) Leadership qualification
- (Band 6) Newborn Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) qualification or working towards
- (Band 5) Diploma/Degree qualification or evidence of relevant post basic ongoing education.
Experience
Essential
- (Band 6) Be able to demonstrate relevant experience and have the requisite level of competencies at Band 6
- (Band 6) Evidence Based Practice
- (Band 6) Experience of implementing change management
- (Band 6) Evidence of practice development
- (Band 6) Experience of co-ordinating a team
- (Band 6) Compliant with Level 3 Safeguarding Standards
- (Band 5) Experience of working within the NHS environment and within women's health / maternity services.
Desirable
- (Band 5 & 6) Caring for women with health inequalities and special needs.
- (Band 6) Research and audit experience
Skills and abilities
Essential
- (Band 6) Excellent interpersonal skills
- (Band 6) Practical clinical skills required include: phlebotomy, episiotomy, suturing and IV drugs and cannulation
- (Band 6) Must be able to demonstrate the English language proficiency level required for this post
- (Band 6) IT skills
- (Band 5) Professional approach
Desirable
- (Band 6) Leadership skills
- (Band 6) Evidence of innovation/initiative
- (Band 6) Antenatal clinics & screening experience
- (Band 5) Decision making skills
- (Band 5) Demonstrate PROUD values
Personal attributes
Essential
- (Band 6) Verbal and written communication skills
- (Band 6) MDT Team Working
- (Band 6) High level of personal motivation
- (Band 6) Continuing Professional Development
- (Band 6) Decision making skills
- (Band 6) Demonstrate a positive and solution focused attitude
Other requirements
Essential
- (Band 6) Must be willing to work flexible hours
- (Band 6) Must be flexible to meet the needs of the service
- (Band 5 & 6) It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner or able to use a car for work purposes.
- (Band 5) Adaptable and flexible
- (Band 5) Enthusiastic and motivated
Further
Essential
- (Band 5) Undertaking preceptorship
Desirable
- (Band 5) Working knowledge of child protection issues
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- (Band 5 & 6) NMC Registered Midwife
- (Band 6) Diploma or degree
Desirable
- (Band 6) Leadership qualification
- (Band 6) Newborn Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) qualification or working towards
- (Band 5) Diploma/Degree qualification or evidence of relevant post basic ongoing education.
Experience
Essential
- (Band 6) Be able to demonstrate relevant experience and have the requisite level of competencies at Band 6
- (Band 6) Evidence Based Practice
- (Band 6) Experience of implementing change management
- (Band 6) Evidence of practice development
- (Band 6) Experience of co-ordinating a team
- (Band 6) Compliant with Level 3 Safeguarding Standards
- (Band 5) Experience of working within the NHS environment and within women's health / maternity services.
Desirable
- (Band 5 & 6) Caring for women with health inequalities and special needs.
- (Band 6) Research and audit experience
Skills and abilities
Essential
- (Band 6) Excellent interpersonal skills
- (Band 6) Practical clinical skills required include: phlebotomy, episiotomy, suturing and IV drugs and cannulation
- (Band 6) Must be able to demonstrate the English language proficiency level required for this post
- (Band 6) IT skills
- (Band 5) Professional approach
Desirable
- (Band 6) Leadership skills
- (Band 6) Evidence of innovation/initiative
- (Band 6) Antenatal clinics & screening experience
- (Band 5) Decision making skills
- (Band 5) Demonstrate PROUD values
Personal attributes
Essential
- (Band 6) Verbal and written communication skills
- (Band 6) MDT Team Working
- (Band 6) High level of personal motivation
- (Band 6) Continuing Professional Development
- (Band 6) Decision making skills
- (Band 6) Demonstrate a positive and solution focused attitude
Other requirements
Essential
- (Band 6) Must be willing to work flexible hours
- (Band 6) Must be flexible to meet the needs of the service
- (Band 5 & 6) It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner or able to use a car for work purposes.
- (Band 5) Adaptable and flexible
- (Band 5) Enthusiastic and motivated
Further
Essential
- (Band 5) Undertaking preceptorship
Desirable
- (Band 5) Working knowledge of child protection issues
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).
