Job summary
Band 6 Community Midwife - Permanent, various hours available.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for band 6 NMC Registered Midwives to join our community midwifery team.
Our community midwifery services strive to provide high standards of evidenced-based, personalised care from hospital and community bases across Tameside and Glossop.
We are seeking experienced and enthusiastic midwives with a flexible approach to work, who can work autonomously and within a Multi-Disciplinary Team to provide safe and effective care across the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods.
You should be confident and knowledgeable, with excellent interpersonal and clinical skills to fulfil the requirements of this role. We expect our community midwives to advocate and provide holistic, individualised care and advice to meet the needs of individuals . You will work within our guidelines and pathways, and exercise professionalism, initiative, and sound clinical judgement to appropriately refer to and work alongside our MDT and partner agencies.
Main duties of the job
The post is for a Band 6 Midwife with post-qualification NHS experience (preferably a minimum of 2 years) to work in the community and intrapartum settings. The intrapartum care will be provided through an on-call basis to support the homebirth service.
Please see attached job description and person specification for further details on the role and main duties; the recruiting manager can be contacted on the details provided if you wish to discuss this.
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification alsooutlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification alsooutlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RM with current UK NMC registration
- Diploma/Degree in midwifery
- Adult Basic Life Support
- Neonatal Life Support
Desirable
- NIPE/ENB 997 or equivalent, or working towards
- Preparation for Mentorship or Supporting Learners in Practice / practising Practice Supervisor or Assessor
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in all areas of maternity, with community experience
- 2 years post-registration experience in the NHS
- Commitment to professional development & evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Experience of providing intrapartum care within the home environment
Skills
Essential
- Can demonstrate evidence based knowledge and application to practice
- Excellent interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills
- Demonstrates understanding of role boundaries and able to recognise when to escalate
- Ability to prioritise and effectively manage own workload
- Ability to travel around Tameside and Glossop
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and application of confidentiality and safeguarding issues
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RM with current UK NMC registration
- Diploma/Degree in midwifery
- Adult Basic Life Support
- Neonatal Life Support
Desirable
- NIPE/ENB 997 or equivalent, or working towards
- Preparation for Mentorship or Supporting Learners in Practice / practising Practice Supervisor or Assessor
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in all areas of maternity, with community experience
- 2 years post-registration experience in the NHS
- Commitment to professional development & evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Experience of providing intrapartum care within the home environment
Skills
Essential
- Can demonstrate evidence based knowledge and application to practice
- Excellent interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills
- Demonstrates understanding of role boundaries and able to recognise when to escalate
- Ability to prioritise and effectively manage own workload
- Ability to travel around Tameside and Glossop
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and application of confidentiality and safeguarding 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).
