Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic midwives to join our high-quality midwifery continuity teams. We have very strong Trust values of Safety, Kindness, Teamwork and Improving and we strive to live and example these in our everyday work with women and with our colleagues.
If you are a midwife who would like to be a part of our future and work in this warm, caring environment, we welcome your interest in a post with us - please apply today!
Main duties of the job
Our Continuity teams are Aurora, Astra, Luna, Nova. Each team has 7 experienced Midwives and one motivated Team leader. The teams have regular away days and meetings which strengthen their bond and communication. We receive excellent patient feedback and UCLH is the top trust in the country for staff satisfaction.
The teams work on a shift basis which reduces the number of on-calls expected and ensures all skills are kept up to date. You can expect to have your own community clinic, a mix of postnatal visits and intrapartum shifts (days and nights). Our midwives value this way of working as it offers them a work life balance, up to date skills and the guarantee of unsociable hours payment.
Our community patch includes Islington, Camden, barbican and soho, some of the most attractive places in London to work. We promote informed choice and aim to increase the number of women using our birth centre, but the teams provide care to women in any setting, from delivery suite to home. We aim to always deliver high quality and safe care.Midwives who join the teams will have the opportunity for clinical rotation into all areas of our maternity service over time, to maintain and develop their wider clinical skills. Including an opportunity to work in a caseloading team.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National Throat,Nose and Ear Hospital
- Eastman Dental Hospital
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospitals at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For detailed information about this role, please refer to the attached Job Description (Supporting Documents).
Job description
Job responsibilities
For detailed information about this role, please refer to the attached Job Description (Supporting Documents).
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered Midwife (Newly qualified midwives must have completed a 12 months preceptorship programme).
- Educated to degree level
- Neonatal course or relevant experience
- Knowledge of NMC, NHS England, CNST and professional midwifery issues
- Understanding of NMC, NHS England, CNST and professional issues
Desirable
- Teaching course/qualification
Experience
Essential
- Familiarity with basic IT applications
- Experience of teaching and mentoring more junior staff
- Relevant acute care experience
- Ability to supervise junior staff and maintain good standards of care.
- Ability to demonstrate awareness and understanding of evidence and research in practice
Communication
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrates understanding of good practice in customer care
- Ability to motivate and maintain good working relationships, and work as part of a team
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Able to manage time effectively
Health, Safety And Security
Essential
- Monitors and maintains health, safety and security of self and others
Service Improvement
Essential
- Understanding of NHS improvement agenda
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Respects the privacy and dignity of the individual
- Understands the implications of Equal Opportunities in practice
Information processing
Essential
- Able to utilise ICT to full potential/ computer skills and IT literacy. Able to use Microsoft Office, Word, Excel etc.
- Data collection and interpretation as required
- Willing to work on established Maternity information systems, EPR or the relevant information system related to post.
Resource and People Management
Essential
- Understands the principles of effective use of resource.
- Able to delegate appropriately
- Highly professional role model
Capacity and Capability
Essential
- Able to be flexible with working pattern - day / night / flexible shifts. (i.e. 24/7 cover)
- Rotation in all areas of the unit including inpatient, outpatient and Continuity of Carer teams.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered Midwife (Newly qualified midwives must have completed a 12 months preceptorship programme).
- Educated to degree level
- Neonatal course or relevant experience
- Knowledge of NMC, NHS England, CNST and professional midwifery issues
- Understanding of NMC, NHS England, CNST and professional issues
Desirable
- Teaching course/qualification
Experience
Essential
- Familiarity with basic IT applications
- Experience of teaching and mentoring more junior staff
- Relevant acute care experience
- Ability to supervise junior staff and maintain good standards of care.
- Ability to demonstrate awareness and understanding of evidence and research in practice
Communication
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrates understanding of good practice in customer care
- Ability to motivate and maintain good working relationships, and work as part of a team
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Able to manage time effectively
Health, Safety And Security
Essential
- Monitors and maintains health, safety and security of self and others
Service Improvement
Essential
- Understanding of NHS improvement agenda
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Respects the privacy and dignity of the individual
- Understands the implications of Equal Opportunities in practice
Information processing
Essential
- Able to utilise ICT to full potential/ computer skills and IT literacy. Able to use Microsoft Office, Word, Excel etc.
- Data collection and interpretation as required
- Willing to work on established Maternity information systems, EPR or the relevant information system related to post.
Resource and People Management
Essential
- Understands the principles of effective use of resource.
- Able to delegate appropriately
- Highly professional role model
Capacity and Capability
Essential
- Able to be flexible with working pattern - day / night / flexible shifts. (i.e. 24/7 cover)
- Rotation in all areas of the unit including inpatient, outpatient and Continuity of Carer teams.
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).
