Job summary
** Fixed Term Contract Opportunity from March 2024 - March 2026 **
Are you an Adult Nurse who would like to become a midwife? Do you have at least 12 months post-registration experience as a nurse?
If the answer is 'yes' we would like to help you make the change through our MSc Midwifery (shortened) programme.
We work closely with Sheffield Hallam University to support your application to change career and we currently have vacancies for the March 2024 cohort.
The theoretical components of the course are led by Sheffield Hallam University . Teaching is provided via online remote learning and on-campus teaching, including a requirement to attend 9 weeks on campus learning at Sheffield. Practical placements are offered within the Trust and you will be placed in various clinical locations to enable you to meet the NMC practice requirements. Clinical placements include a community midwifery placement, midwifery led birthing unit, labour suite, antenatal clinic, health visitor placement and neonatal unit placement. During these placements, you will be supported by a practice supervisor and practice assessor.
Main duties of the job
To attain an MSc midwifery qualification and Midwifery registration
To communicate effectively with women and birthing people and their families throughout the preconception, antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal stages under the supervision of the Registered Midwife (Practice Supervisor/Assessor)
To diagnose pregnancy, assess and monitor women holistically throughout the preconception, antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal stages through the use of a range of assessment methods and reach valid, reliable and comprehensive conclusions under the supervision of the Registered Midwife
To work towards achieving the NMC Standards of proficiency for midwives (2019) as outlined in the Midwifery Ongoing Record of Achievement
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide seamless care and interventions in partnership with women and other care providers during pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period which:
- Are appropriate for womens assessed needs, context and culture
- Promote their continuing health and well-being
- Are evidence-based.
- Are consistent with the management of risk.
- Draw on the skills of others to optimise health outcomes and resource use.
- Refer women who would benefit from the skills and knowledge of other individuals; to an individual who is likely to have the requisite skills and experience to assist at the earliest possible time.
Care for and monitor women during pregnancy, childbirth and postnatal period, offering the necessary evidence-based advice and support on baby and self-care under the supervision of a qualified midwife.
Annex 20
This post falls within the provisions of Agenda for Change Annex 20 - Development of Professional Roles, whereby upon completion of an agreed set of competencies you may move onto the next pay band without the need for an application for a post at a higher level.
For further information on Annex 20, please see:
http://www.nhsemployers.org/tchandbook/annex-16-to-20/annex-20-development-of-professional-roles
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide seamless care and interventions in partnership with women and other care providers during pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period which:
- Are appropriate for womens assessed needs, context and culture
- Promote their continuing health and well-being
- Are evidence-based.
- Are consistent with the management of risk.
- Draw on the skills of others to optimise health outcomes and resource use.
- Refer women who would benefit from the skills and knowledge of other individuals; to an individual who is likely to have the requisite skills and experience to assist at the earliest possible time.
Care for and monitor women during pregnancy, childbirth and postnatal period, offering the necessary evidence-based advice and support on baby and self-care under the supervision of a qualified midwife.
Annex 20
This post falls within the provisions of Agenda for Change Annex 20 - Development of Professional Roles, whereby upon completion of an agreed set of competencies you may move onto the next pay band without the need for an application for a post at a higher level.
For further information on Annex 20, please see:
http://www.nhsemployers.org/tchandbook/annex-16-to-20/annex-20-development-of-professional-roles
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSEs Mathematics and English Grade 9-4 (A*-C) OR equivalent i.e. Functional Skills Mathematics and English Level 2
- Active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a Registered Nurse (Adult) first level status. This must be maintained to meet the NMC revalidation requirements for the duration of the course.
- First Degree at 2.2 or above
Desirable
- Candidates will have undertaken academic study at level 6 or above within the last 5 years.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSEs Mathematics and English Grade 9-4 (A*-C) OR equivalent i.e. Functional Skills Mathematics and English Level 2
- Active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a Registered Nurse (Adult) first level status. This must be maintained to meet the NMC revalidation requirements for the duration of the course.
- First Degree at 2.2 or above
Desirable
- Candidates will have undertaken academic study at level 6 or above within the last 5 years.
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).
