The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Midwife Maternity OPD

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Job summary

Are you enthusiastic and enjoy working within a team ? the Antenatal clinic at Russells Hall Hospital would be a great place for you. We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated midwives who is knowledgeable, skilled and enthusiastic in providing compassionate, holistic care to women and their partners during the antenatal period.

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of care for women in the antenatal period. The post holder will work within the antenatal clinic and the day assessment unit.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for midwives who enjoy providing care for women during the antenatal period, are able to assess & implement care in a timely manner & have the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

Its is a fast paced unit with high turnover requiring confident midwife who can work automously when required and is computer literate.

Main duties consist of: Parent educational classes, vaccination, specialist midwife clinics, Routine midwife clinics, virtual appointments.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for midwives who enjoy providing care for women during the antenatal period, are able to assess & implement care in a timely manner & have the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

We require a confident midwife who can work autonomously when required and is computer literate.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.

We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.

Details

Date posted

27 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

253-0924-6604745

Job locations

Antenatal Clinic

Russells Hall Hospital

Dudley

DY1 2HQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Midwife
  • Evidence of professional development and regular study since qualification
  • Educated to 1st degree level or working towards

Desirable

  • Evidence of undertaking a recognised course of study in teaching and assessing

Skills & Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 2 years experience as a midwife
  • Effective communication skills, verbal and written
  • Ability to demonstrate negotiating and influencing skills
  • Effective leadership skills and an understanding of leadership theory and practice
  • Evidence of having developed team working skills and implemented teamwork practices.
  • Knowledge of clinical audit and effectiveness systems
  • Developed and implemented safe systems of work to ensure health and safety of staff, patient and visitors

Desirable

  • Computer Literate

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Skilled practitioner who can act as a role model.
  • Ability to work within a team and develop others
  • Organised approach to work
  • Demonstrates attention to detail
  • Demonstrates respect for women's dignity

Interests & motivation

Essential

  • Knowledge of current clinical development, evidence based practices and professional issues affecting midwifery.
  • Commitment to evidence based practice.
  • Keen to develop own skills and develop midwifery practice.
Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Midwife
  • Evidence of professional development and regular study since qualification
  • Educated to 1st degree level or working towards

Desirable

  • Evidence of undertaking a recognised course of study in teaching and assessing

Skills & Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 2 years experience as a midwife
  • Effective communication skills, verbal and written
  • Ability to demonstrate negotiating and influencing skills
  • Effective leadership skills and an understanding of leadership theory and practice
  • Evidence of having developed team working skills and implemented teamwork practices.
  • Knowledge of clinical audit and effectiveness systems
  • Developed and implemented safe systems of work to ensure health and safety of staff, patient and visitors

Desirable

  • Computer Literate

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Skilled practitioner who can act as a role model.
  • Ability to work within a team and develop others
  • Organised approach to work
  • Demonstrates attention to detail
  • Demonstrates respect for women's dignity

Interests & motivation

Essential

  • Knowledge of current clinical development, evidence based practices and professional issues affecting midwifery.
  • Commitment to evidence based practice.
  • Keen to develop own skills and develop midwifery practice.

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

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Antenatal Clinic

Russells Hall Hospital

Dudley

DY1 2HQ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Antenatal Clinic

Russells Hall Hospital

Dudley

DY1 2HQ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Midwife Maternity OPD

Cleo McKenzie

cleo.mckenzie@nhs.net

01384456111

Details

Date posted

27 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

253-0924-6604745

Job locations

Antenatal Clinic

Russells Hall Hospital

Dudley

DY1 2HQ


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