Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic Band 6 Midwives who hold a full UK NMC registration and have completed a recognised preceptorship programme, to join our expanding team.
Due to our service expansion, we have positions available for midwives who wish to join us and help move our exciting services forward.
You will work across all areas of maternity and be welcomed into our team. Supernumerary support will be provided in each new area of rotation to enable learning, experience and integration to the team. We love to watch our staff grow and develop so we will support you in your role, and help you to develop your career aspirations.
Our maternity services are committed to upholding and maintaining the highest standards of evidence-based practice and working in partnership with women, birthing people and their families. We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic midwives who have a keen interest in all aspects of maternity care.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated. To view a full job description and person specification please see attachments on this advert
Main duties of the job
As a registered midwife, you will be responsible for the assessment, planning implementation and evaluation of care provided in Maternity services.
Working autonomously within guidelines and the sphere of professional practice you will have completed a recognised preceptorship programme.
The role is rotational across all areas of the service including Community Midwifery, Antenatal/Postnatal wards, Labour Ward, Alongside Midwifery Led Unit and Antenatal Clinic/Day Unit/Triage placements.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife with current UK NMC registration
- Degree level qualification or equivalent in Midwifery
- PROMPT or other relevant emergency skills qualification
- Evidence of preceptorship programme - completion
Desirable
- Willing to work towards further educational development Level 3 Safeguarding Training
Experience
Essential
- Practice Supervisor / Assessor qualification
- Proven ability to communicate well within a multidisciplinary team (both verbally and non-verbally)
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Teaching/assessment skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to deal with any potentially difficult or sensitive issues
- Understanding of confidentiality in the workplace
Desirable
- Computer literate
- Keyboard skills
- Experience in leading a birth in a home setting
- Safeguarding experience
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Good communication - verbal/written
- Be able to work on own initiative
- Works well with in a team
- Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
- Participate in standard setting and research projects
- Evidence showing clinical and professional development
- To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care
- Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands
- Facilitate learning of others.
Attributes and Other Requirements
Essential
- Shows motivation in developing new skills
- High level of interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
- Flexible and reliable
- Good timekeeper
- Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife with current UK NMC registration
- Degree level qualification or equivalent in Midwifery
- PROMPT or other relevant emergency skills qualification
- Evidence of preceptorship programme - completion
Desirable
- Willing to work towards further educational development Level 3 Safeguarding Training
Experience
Essential
- Practice Supervisor / Assessor qualification
- Proven ability to communicate well within a multidisciplinary team (both verbally and non-verbally)
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Teaching/assessment skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to deal with any potentially difficult or sensitive issues
- Understanding of confidentiality in the workplace
Desirable
- Computer literate
- Keyboard skills
- Experience in leading a birth in a home setting
- Safeguarding experience
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Good communication - verbal/written
- Be able to work on own initiative
- Works well with in a team
- Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
- Participate in standard setting and research projects
- Evidence showing clinical and professional development
- To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care
- Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands
- Facilitate learning of others.
Attributes and Other Requirements
Essential
- Shows motivation in developing new skills
- High level of interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
- Flexible and reliable
- Good timekeeper
- Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service
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).
