The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Maternity Care Nurse

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Job summary

These are exciting times for The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, we are on a maternity transformation journey and there has been a great deal of investment in our maternity services to support the changes.The Princess Alexandra Hospital has an exciting opportunity for experienced and newly qualified nurses to join our highly motivated and innovative midwifery team within the Hospital.

We are looking for nurses that will put women/people an d their families first and deliver a safe quality service, ensuring The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust is the preferred place of birth as well as the preferred place of employment.

If you believe you have the energy, drive, talent and skillset to come and join our team then apply online today!

Main duties of the job

As a Band 5 Nurse you will work on labour ward and the postnatal ward and be responsible for the care needs for mothers/parents and babies in the postnatal period under the supervision of the midwife in charge, ensuring liaison with all relevant agencies.The post holder will obtain the required training and experience in clinical nursing practice to successfully achieve the required competencies that are essential for this role, this will include training in scrubbing.

As a Band 5 Maternity Care Nurse you will be expected to maintain a high standard of professional expertise to ensure the highest quality of nursing care is given. this care will be evidenced based and holistic in meeting the needs of women/people in a variety of practice settings.

About us

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping.

We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.

We have a once in a lifetime opportunity to build a new hospital that will transform healthcare for the people of Harlow and beyond. The New Princess Alexandra Hospital will be a world-class facility delivering first-rate care for our patients and providing the best place to work for our people.

It will be a hospital for the future; one that will care for many generations to come.

Join us on this exciting journey to bring our new hospital to life. Together, we're building #OurNewPAH

Details

Date posted

05 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,828 to £36,311 a year per annum inclusive of 5% HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

292-5399764-SW

Job locations

Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM20 1QX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description for full details of the role and main responsibilities for maternity care nurse band 5.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description for full details of the role and main responsibilities for maternity care nurse band 5.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse with NMC registration
  • Evidence of continuing professional development and its application

Experience

Essential

  • Act as mentor/assessor
  • Knowledge of safeguarding
  • High standards of clinical performance

Desirable

  • Scrub for theatre/operative procedures
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse with NMC registration
  • Evidence of continuing professional development and its application

Experience

Essential

  • Act as mentor/assessor
  • Knowledge of safeguarding
  • High standards of clinical performance

Desirable

  • Scrub for theatre/operative procedures

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 Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM20 1QX


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM20 1QX


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Labour Ward, Triage and complex Care Matron

Sue Callaghan

susan.callaghan1@nhs.net

01279978763

Details

Date posted

05 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,828 to £36,311 a year per annum inclusive of 5% HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

292-5399764-SW

Job locations

Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM20 1QX


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