Job summary
Are you a Band 6 midwife or a Band 5 Midwife close to the end of your preceptorship and looking for an exciting change?
Are you an experienced midwife, able to provide Antenatal and Postnatal care? Intrapartum care to low risk women?
If working for an organisation with an outstanding global reputation appeals to you, then please apply for one of our varied community based positions.
We are currently able to offer varied and flexible community based positions for full or part time hours to suit all applicants
Main duties of the job
Community midwifery options:
Edward Road Team: Balsall Heath Health Centre B12 9LP
Contact Team Manager Bev Power beverley.power@nhs.net or 07710068872
This is a hybrid team, working a mixture of clinical shifts in the maternity unit on either postnatal ward, midwifery led unit or consultant led unit.
Quinton Lane Team: Lordswood Medical Centre B17 9DB
Contact Team Manager Natalie Hart natalie.hart2@nhs.net or 07769300099
Weoley Castle Team: West Heath Medical Centre B31 3HB
Contact Team Manager Faye Sayers faye.sayers@nhs.net or 07720703501
These two teams are traditional community teams, working Monday to Sunday 9am-5pm, with occasional 1c/2c shifts (early and late on calls as second attendant at homebirths). There is also the option of doing community birth centre shifts.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families.
Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas. Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care. Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Band 6 Midwife 12 month experience post qualification
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Able to work independently
Professional, Managerial and Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Able to work within Trust guidelines, and in conjunction with local and national policies and procedures.
- Good knowledge of Trust systems
Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Able to manage a caseload
- Able to work on call shifts
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full Clean Driving License
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Band 6 Midwife 12 month experience post qualification
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Able to work independently
Professional, Managerial and Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Able to work within Trust guidelines, and in conjunction with local and national policies and procedures.
- Good knowledge of Trust systems
Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Able to manage a caseload
- Able to work on call shifts
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full Clean Driving License
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Women's Hospital
Birmingham
B15 2TG
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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