Band 5 Midwife - Newly Qualified

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Name: Bryony Smith Position: Preceptorship Lead Email: leedsth-tr.preceptorshipmidwives@nhs.net

The post holder will work in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team in both the hospital and community settings, providing continuity of carer according to the local models of care. This includes partnership working with general practitioners, obstetricians, midwives, health visitors and all other agencies involved. To ensure that safe quality care is received by women and their families throughout the maternity pathway.

This exciting opportunity requires the post holder to complete the agreed WY&H LMNS preceptorship package with support and as part of their professional development and transition to Band 6.

During the preceptorship period the midwife will have the opportunity to provide care across the perinatal pathway in a variety of settings. It will help the post holder to identify their strengths and highlight the areas requiring further development for the benefit of the women you care for. This in turn will enable you to become a confident and competent midwife, practising in accordance with the NMC Code (2018) and give you the opportunity to prepare for your first NMC Revalidation in 3 years’ time.

The Preceptorship Lead Midwife will provide the post holder with ongoing support with any additional training needs throughout the programme. Every trust across the West Yorkshire and Harrogate LMNS aligns to the National Preceptorship Framework for Midwifery. In terms of timeframes to progress to a Band 6 - this will be dependent on individual progress, contracted hours, and will be decided in collaboration with you, your preceptor and line manager.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical

Provide safe, high-quality evidence-based care throughout the maternity pathway.

Communicates in a clear and unbiased manner with women, families and the multi-disciplinary team facilitating informed decision making.

In partnership with the woman / birthing person, the midwife assesses needs, plans, implements and evaluates care on an individual basis, promoting equity, equality and considering diversity and rights.

Maintain contemporaneous documentation in accordance with NMC Code.

Liaise and work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team and other agencies, when complex needs are identified.

Continuously assess risks and deviations from normal and ensure timely referral, intervention and escalation.

Consider the diverse needs of women and their families and ensure the delivery of individualised plans of care.

Participates in provision of public health information

Provide health/parent education either individually or in groups to maximise the benefit to families.

Advocate for women’s informed choice in the decision-making process regarding all aspects of their pregnancy birth and postnatal care.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking enthusiastic midwives who are newly registered or soon to qualify to join our team in providing highquality, holistic care to women and their families. We welcome applications from students nearing completion of their midwifery degree (with NMC registration expected in the coming months) as well as midwives who have qualified within the past 18 months. At this time, this recruitment is open to applicants who have completed an NMCapproved UK midwifery training programme.

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Ensure own clinical skills and knowledge are updated in line with current evidence-based practice and compliance with the local training needs analysis.

Experience

Essential

• Complete the WY&H LMNS Preceptorship Package escalating any concerns to the lead midwife/ line manager.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St James's University Hospital

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

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