Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Community Midwife for Complex Social Needs

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Job summary

The NCA are delighted to offer posts for midwives to join the NCA as one of our community midwives working within our ROMES team who provide care for women and birthing people with complex social needs.

This role will involve providing antenatal and postnatal care for a small caseload of women and birthing people who require bespoke supportive midwifery care. Your caseload may include supporting women with a learning disability, mental health or domestic violence issues, substance and alcohol use, homelessness, young women and asylum seekers.

Main duties of the job

The provision of midwifery antenatal and postnatal care for a caseload of vulnerable women.

Promote public health agenda and develop and share expertise in caring for women with complex social needs.

Contribute to supporting women, birthing people and families through relevant safeguarding forums.

Provide care during the antenatal intrapartum and postnatal care within the Community setting.

Providing the highest standard of care for women and their families by efficient use of available resources

Promote women's and families equality, diversity and rights.

Assess women and babies health and wellbeing needs when those needs are complex.

About us

Oldham Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. The place where the world's first IVF baby was delivered, Oldham is a town of pioneering firsts. Today, Oldham is responsible for delivering a range of acute and community health services across the local area and at The Royal Oldham Hospital. As a designated major trauma unit for Greater Manchester and one of only three vascular centres in Greater Manchester, Oldham is a specialist hospital for acute surgery and provides state-of-the-art onsite pathology services to the North West.

Details

Date posted

11 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

236-OCO-NM647-23

Job locations

The Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL1 2JH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Full details are within the uploaded Job Description

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

If you are an International Nurse without a current NMC PIN, please do not apply for this role. To find out more about the current international nursing opportunities available to you here at the NCA, please contact InternationalNursing.OSCE@nca.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full details are within the uploaded Job Description

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

If you are an International Nurse without a current NMC PIN, please do not apply for this role. To find out more about the current international nursing opportunities available to you here at the NCA, please contact InternationalNursing.OSCE@nca.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Registration

Essential

  • Registered Midwife

Essential Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree / Diploma in Midwifery

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of acquisition of relevant skills associated with the role
  • Good communication skills (written and verbal)
  • IT skills; Computer literate
  • Demonstrate a knowledge of the specialty
  • Willingness to undertake relevant further study as required for the post
Person Specification

Registration

Essential

  • Registered Midwife

Essential Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree / Diploma in Midwifery

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of acquisition of relevant skills associated with the role
  • Good communication skills (written and verbal)
  • IT skills; Computer literate
  • Demonstrate a knowledge of the specialty
  • Willingness to undertake relevant further study as required for the post

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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL1 2JH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL1 2JH


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

ROMES Teams Leader

Kerri Delaney

kerri.delaney@nca.nhs.uk

07816082751

Details

Date posted

11 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

236-OCO-NM647-23

Job locations

The Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL1 2JH


Supporting documents

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