Job summary
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking passionate midwives to join our
dynamic Maternity Department. Candidates must -
Hold
a live NMC PIN
Previous
NHS midwifery experience required
Join
a supportive team with opportunities to rotate across maternity services
If
youre ready to make a difference in the lives of families and grow your
career, wed love to hear from you.
The
trust provides maternity services for the City of Leeds and beyond - an area
with a widely diverse demographic and population.
We
have a proven history of investing in further training and development for
our staff. We support, nurture and guide them in reaching their full
potential, expanding and increasing their skill sets, thereby enabling the
provision of the very best possible care to our women and their families. Our
developmental programmes/opportunities are widely recognised and highly
regarded. As a trust our vision is to be the best in specialist and
integrated care and we want to be the best place to work. We strive to be
patient centred, fair, collaborative, accountable and empowered. This is The
Leeds Way.
For
further information please do not hesitate to contact Emma Weatherhead or
Sarah Harrington - Midwifery Matrons on 0113 206 5169.
Main duties of the job
Maintain
a high standard of women centred care in accordance with Leeds Teaching
Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies. Act as a referral agent and
co-ordinator of care provision. Establishes effective multi-agency
collaboration across the primary/secondary interface to meet the needs of the
patients. Act as a role model for the development of clinical skills and
knowledge within the department team. Maintain a safe working environment.
Support the Senior Midwife in setting and monitoring standards and seek to
continuously improve standards and the quality of patient care, including
national standards. Promote evidence based practice. Participate in the audit
and evaluation of clinical practice in the interests of promoting quality
care. Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of
midwifery care for women and their babies, ensuring written records are kept
to NMC standards.
About us
Leeds
Teaching Hospital Maternity Services support the birth of approximately 9000
babies per year. We are a tertiary unit with the largest Fetal Medicine Unit
in the North. We also have a Quaternary Paediatric and Cardiac Surgery unit
the largest Congenital Cardiac Service in the North of England and we are
specialists in Prematurity Prevention for Y&H.
Our
Vision and purpose.
We
provide outstanding Maternity care. We put women and families at the centre
of everything we do
Our
Priorities
To
be recognised as a leading provider of outstanding Women's healthcare.
To
work collaboratively with our partners in local and regional networks,
providing patient-centred care via effective integrated systems.
We
prioritise the wellbeing of our teams and make sure they have the resources,
training and encouragement they need to be excellent.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job
Title: Midwife
(Rotational)
Reports
To: Senior Midwife
(Sister)
Accountable
To: Matron
Band: 5
Unit/Department: maternity
Location: LGI/St
James's
JOB
PURPOSE
To
provide midwifery care in whichever setting the woman or baby requires
care. This will include hospital,
health centres, childrens centres and womens homes. To
be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and
evaluation of programmes of care in the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal
periods. To carry out all relevant
forms of care with minimal supervision.
To
regularly take charge of the ward in the absence of the Senior Midwife
(Sister). To participate in the in-service training and
preceptorship/mentorship of junior staff, post basic learners and students.
3
JOB DIMENSIONS
The
maternity unit has approximately 8,500 births a year. LTHT is a tertiary
referral centre for both obstetrics and neonatology. Other specialities within the hospital that
impact on maternity unit are feto-maternal medicine, adult and neonatal
cardiology, neonatal surgery and a reproductive medicine unit.
The
post holder will work within the hospital environment caring for women and
their babies before, during and after pregnancy depending on the area.
S/he
participates in rotation throughout the maternity service and covers both day
/ night shifts and on call as required by service need.
The
midwife maintains personal contact with women and meets their needs on an
individual basis by listening, assessing, planning, implementing and
evaluating care. Is aware of the
anxieties of women and their families and the support they may need.
S/he
carries out midwifery care to the highest possible standard according to
agreed policies and procedures, as well as the NMC Standards.
The
midwife ensures that the appropriate practitioner is informed promptly of a
complication or change in the mother's or baby's condition.
She
ensures effective communication with health care professionals and other
personnel to ensure continued care to the patient and assists in the smooth
running of the ward/area.
Reports
on the changes occurring in treatment and client needs during the shift.
Is
prepared to work in areas of the midwifery service other than where based in
order to meet the requirements of the service.
Maintains
the supply and custody of drugs/medicines etc including keeping agreed
register. Ensures that measuring,
administration and recording of all drugs and medicines is carried out in
accordance with the rules of the NMC and according to Trust policy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job
Title: Midwife
(Rotational)
Reports
To: Senior Midwife
(Sister)
Accountable
To: Matron
Band: 5
Unit/Department: maternity
Location: LGI/St
James's
JOB
PURPOSE
To
provide midwifery care in whichever setting the woman or baby requires
care. This will include hospital,
health centres, childrens centres and womens homes. To
be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and
evaluation of programmes of care in the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal
periods. To carry out all relevant
forms of care with minimal supervision.
To
regularly take charge of the ward in the absence of the Senior Midwife
(Sister). To participate in the in-service training and
preceptorship/mentorship of junior staff, post basic learners and students.
3
JOB DIMENSIONS
The
maternity unit has approximately 8,500 births a year. LTHT is a tertiary
referral centre for both obstetrics and neonatology. Other specialities within the hospital that
impact on maternity unit are feto-maternal medicine, adult and neonatal
cardiology, neonatal surgery and a reproductive medicine unit.
The
post holder will work within the hospital environment caring for women and
their babies before, during and after pregnancy depending on the area.
S/he
participates in rotation throughout the maternity service and covers both day
/ night shifts and on call as required by service need.
The
midwife maintains personal contact with women and meets their needs on an
individual basis by listening, assessing, planning, implementing and
evaluating care. Is aware of the
anxieties of women and their families and the support they may need.
S/he
carries out midwifery care to the highest possible standard according to
agreed policies and procedures, as well as the NMC Standards.
The
midwife ensures that the appropriate practitioner is informed promptly of a
complication or change in the mother's or baby's condition.
She
ensures effective communication with health care professionals and other
personnel to ensure continued care to the patient and assists in the smooth
running of the ward/area.
Reports
on the changes occurring in treatment and client needs during the shift.
Is
prepared to work in areas of the midwifery service other than where based in
order to meet the requirements of the service.
Maintains
the supply and custody of drugs/medicines etc including keeping agreed
register. Ensures that measuring,
administration and recording of all drugs and medicines is carried out in
accordance with the rules of the NMC and according to Trust policy.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous NHS midwifery experience required
- Midwifery training.
- Knowledge of speciality
- Current issues in healthcare.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Good written and verbal skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
- Understanding of skills and knowledge required to lead and develop team members
- IT skills.
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post.
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold a live NMC PIN
- Degree in midwifery or equivalent.
- Registered Midwife.
Desirable
- Recognised teaching/ assessing qualification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Willing to undergo training as necessary.
- Capable of lateral thinking.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous NHS midwifery experience required
- Midwifery training.
- Knowledge of speciality
- Current issues in healthcare.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Good written and verbal skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
- Understanding of skills and knowledge required to lead and develop team members
- IT skills.
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post.
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold a live NMC PIN
- Degree in midwifery or equivalent.
- Registered Midwife.
Desirable
- Recognised teaching/ assessing qualification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Willing to undergo training as necessary.
- Capable of lateral thinking.
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.
