Job summary
INTERNAL ONLY
The Midwifery short course is an exciting opportunity for registered nurses to apply for a salaried Midwifery degree course. This is a fantastic opportunity to train as a midwife at Kingston University, the #1 university in London for Midwifery (Guardian league tables 2023).
You will be required to work full time (37.5 hours), receiving a monthly salary and free tuition fees. RBFT and Kingston University will support you with theory and practice placement to gain the knowledge and skills to achieve a second registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
The training programme combines both academic and work-based learning across the maternity service. The nurse must drive or be able and willing to travel to placement as required and work different shift patterns according to the placement including long and short shifts, night shifts and on calls.
We have places available for the course starting September 2023.
For more information
RBFT - Esther Brooker or Kirsty Hawkins (Clinical Placement Facilitator) Esther.brooker@royalberkshire.nhs.uk Kirsty.hawkins@royalberkshire.nhs.uk
Kingston University - j.forman@kingston.ac.uk
Main duties of the job
This role is for NMC registered nurses to complete a midwifery programme over two years with a local university. It will include a combination of work-based and academic learning.
They will have assigned placements within the RBFT Maternity Unit across all clinical areas to obtain the necessary knowledge, skills and experience to meet the learning outcomes for the NMC register as a Midwife.
The post holder will:
- Be allocated maternity placements in the hospital and in the community setting to gain the knowledge and experience to meet the requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
- Be required to achieve the standards as set out by the NMC and HEI and on completion of the programme register as a midwife.
- Take every opportunity to develop their own practice and expand their own general and specialist midwifery skills.
- Display effective communication and work as a role model by adhering to the Trust expected behaviours and values.
- Be required to commit to self-directed study and successfully complete the educational programme within the contract period.
- Act with integrity and professionalism upholding the reputation of the trust and midwifery profession at all times.
- Work within risk management/ occupational health legislation and Trust's procedures for safe working practices.
- Demonstrates the Trust's values at all times and is aware of national and local objectives for maternity care
About us
The Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust (RBFT) is an exciting place to work with opportunities for education and development. As part of our work force planning we are continuing to increase the number of Midwives within the organisation.
Our maternity vision- 'working together with women, birthing people and families to offer compassionate, supportive care and choice; striving for excellence in our maternity service'
Job description
Job responsibilities
PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Managerial
- Works as an effective team member. Understands the importance of team working in the delivery of high quality care. Demonstrates excellent two-way communication with women, their families and the maternity team
- Actively promotes diversity, including race diversity, and to maintaining an environment where there is equal opportunity and commitment to anti-discriminatory, anti-racist and anti-stereotyping practices
- Works with team to maintain high standards of cleanliness in the clinical area. Assist with non-clinical activities to ensure the smooth running of the service
- Supports the Senior Midwives and Matron to ensure the service practices within Data Protection/ Confidentiality/ Caldicott principles
Clinical and Technical
- Understands the importance of the woman as the centre of the health care system. Demonstrates that he/ she consult and involves women in decisions about their care and wellbeing. Demonstrates understanding of fundamental legal practices related to consent and the prevention of abuse
- Under the supervision of a midwife is able to plan and implement holistic, culturally sensitive, respectful, non-judgemental care for women with a wide range of care needs. Undertakes other care practices as directed by the Midwife, but is able to carry out routine care duties at own discretion. Practices in accordance with the Trusts protocols and guidelines
- Undertakes specific clinical skills under the supervision of a midwife as appropriate to the clinical area
- Is able to support the woman with infant feeding and provide immediate care of newborn following the birth. Is able to provide instruction to the mother on how to hand express if necessary.
- Displays analytical and judgement skills, within own sphere of practice, related to womens comfort, mobility, support needs. Uses initiative when responding to changes in the woman or babys condition
- Displays excellent two way communication with women, families and colleagues. Is able to overcome barriers to understanding when the womans first language is not English or has a learning or hearing difficulty. Demonstrate appropriate assertiveness and ability to challenge others when the rights of women and others may be infringe
- Participates in recording observations under the indirect supervision of the midwife, ensuring these are accurately recorded and reported.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Managerial
- Works as an effective team member. Understands the importance of team working in the delivery of high quality care. Demonstrates excellent two-way communication with women, their families and the maternity team
- Actively promotes diversity, including race diversity, and to maintaining an environment where there is equal opportunity and commitment to anti-discriminatory, anti-racist and anti-stereotyping practices
- Works with team to maintain high standards of cleanliness in the clinical area. Assist with non-clinical activities to ensure the smooth running of the service
- Supports the Senior Midwives and Matron to ensure the service practices within Data Protection/ Confidentiality/ Caldicott principles
Clinical and Technical
- Understands the importance of the woman as the centre of the health care system. Demonstrates that he/ she consult and involves women in decisions about their care and wellbeing. Demonstrates understanding of fundamental legal practices related to consent and the prevention of abuse
- Under the supervision of a midwife is able to plan and implement holistic, culturally sensitive, respectful, non-judgemental care for women with a wide range of care needs. Undertakes other care practices as directed by the Midwife, but is able to carry out routine care duties at own discretion. Practices in accordance with the Trusts protocols and guidelines
- Undertakes specific clinical skills under the supervision of a midwife as appropriate to the clinical area
- Is able to support the woman with infant feeding and provide immediate care of newborn following the birth. Is able to provide instruction to the mother on how to hand express if necessary.
- Displays analytical and judgement skills, within own sphere of practice, related to womens comfort, mobility, support needs. Uses initiative when responding to changes in the woman or babys condition
- Displays excellent two way communication with women, families and colleagues. Is able to overcome barriers to understanding when the womans first language is not English or has a learning or hearing difficulty. Demonstrate appropriate assertiveness and ability to challenge others when the rights of women and others may be infringe
- Participates in recording observations under the indirect supervision of the midwife, ensuring these are accurately recorded and reported.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Previous NMC registration as a midwife
- Accepted onto a HEI accredited return to practice course.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience as a Midwife
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Previous NMC registration as a midwife
- Accepted onto a HEI accredited return to practice course.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience as a Midwife
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).
