Job summary
Thank you for your interest in working at UHL. Please note that this vacancy is for the Leicester Royal Infirmary site. If you are interested in working in our community team, please see their separate advert.
Do you want to work in an organisation that values you as an individual? In a team that provides multi-disciplinary support, encourages your development and values your contribution? Then University Hospitals of Leicester is the organisation for you.
We have vacancies for both band 5 and band 6 midwives. Successful candidates will be provided with support from our recruitment and retention team with orientation to all clinical areas with the option of core positions.
Band 5 newly qualified midwives will benefit from our extensive preceptorship programme, in line with the new National Preceptorship Framework standards (2023) providing a firm foundation in starting your journey into midwifery. Preceptorship programmes can be personalised to suit individuals needs and wishes to incorporate rotations between the hospital and community and is available upon request.
Full and part time hours are available and we actively promote flexible working hours to enable you to balance your work and home life.
Main duties of the job
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We would love for you to join our team where you will work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team in an environment that is supportive and empowering. You will be expected to fulfil the role of a midwife defined by the Nursing and Midwifery Council upholding high standards of quality evidence based care.
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You will work autonomously alongside the multi-disciplinary team to plan, implement and review ongoing holistic care to women in the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods.
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You will need skills of prioritisation, knowledge of local guidelines and policies to inform your practice, be flexible, adaptable and advocate for women, birthing people and families to ensure safe and effective care is provided.
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Leicester maternity services provide safe, high quality care and encourage innovation and development from all staff. We pride ourselves on staff engagement and actively encourage a safe working environment where staff feel safe to speak up and raise concerns.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by newvaluesand we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all: - we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve. About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Band 5
To consolidate the theory and practice acquired during midwifery training in order to maintain a high standard of midwifery care at all times with the support of the multi-disciplinary team around you. You will be facilitated to acquire additional competencies in preparation to become a band 6 midwife through the support of colleagues and your own initiative and proactivity.
Band 6
To deliver total care to mother and babies within the hospital environment as required to meet individual needs ensuring high standards of evidence based midwifery care at all times. As a teaching hospital we expect you to provide support both educationally and clinically to students and colleagues alike.
You are empowered to develop as a band 6 in the direction that you wish and will be supported with your own personal and professional development needs, enabling further progression.
As well as rotational midwives, we would support band 6 midwives who wish to be core members of the midwifery team in specific areas to enable better job satisfaction, development and improvement initiatives and ultimately improving patient experience and care given.
please see job description/person specification for further details on the role
Job description
Job responsibilities
Band 5
To consolidate the theory and practice acquired during midwifery training in order to maintain a high standard of midwifery care at all times with the support of the multi-disciplinary team around you. You will be facilitated to acquire additional competencies in preparation to become a band 6 midwife through the support of colleagues and your own initiative and proactivity.
Band 6
To deliver total care to mother and babies within the hospital environment as required to meet individual needs ensuring high standards of evidence based midwifery care at all times. As a teaching hospital we expect you to provide support both educationally and clinically to students and colleagues alike.
You are empowered to develop as a band 6 in the direction that you wish and will be supported with your own personal and professional development needs, enabling further progression.
As well as rotational midwives, we would support band 6 midwives who wish to be core members of the midwifery team in specific areas to enable better job satisfaction, development and improvement initiatives and ultimately improving patient experience and care given.
please see job description/person specification for further details on the role
Person Specification
Commitment to Trust Values
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the trust values and behaiours
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered Midwife with NMC Pin or student midwife due to register with the NMC in the next 6-months
- Studied at degree level or higher (or diploma with relevant equivalent clinical experience
Desirable
- Evidence of continued professional development
Other Requirements
Essential
- Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
Personal Capabilities
Essential
- Enthusiasitic and motivated
- Recognition of own limitations
- Demonstrates commitment to develop self and others
- Ability to reflect upon feedback in order to improve practice
- Ability to work as part of a team
Desirable
- Able to minimise conflict and conduct personal relationships
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good standard of verbal and written English to enable effective communication
- Upholds a high standard of midwifery care
- Understands clinical risk and quality issues within the NHS
- Competent in clinical skills such as interpretation of fetal monitoring both intelligent auscultation and CTG, management of epidural anaesthesia etc
- Able to initiate emergency measures in a maternity setting such as PPH, neonatal resuscitation and shoulder dystocia
- Computer literate
- Ability to work on own initiative/ prioritise and manage own time
Desirable
- Physical examination of the newborn (NIPE)
- Advanced skills including perineal suturing, venepuncture, cannulation, drug administration
- Took part in skills drills with the MDT for training purposes
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Knowledge of developments in Midwifery and comprehension of current practice
- Experience working within all relevant clinical environments in maternity
- Knowledge of up to date policies and guidelines guiding clinical practice
Desirable
- Research Audit awareness
- Training and experience of supervision of students in line with NMC SSSA guidance
Person Specification
Commitment to Trust Values
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the trust values and behaiours
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered Midwife with NMC Pin or student midwife due to register with the NMC in the next 6-months
- Studied at degree level or higher (or diploma with relevant equivalent clinical experience
Desirable
- Evidence of continued professional development
Other Requirements
Essential
- Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
Personal Capabilities
Essential
- Enthusiasitic and motivated
- Recognition of own limitations
- Demonstrates commitment to develop self and others
- Ability to reflect upon feedback in order to improve practice
- Ability to work as part of a team
Desirable
- Able to minimise conflict and conduct personal relationships
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good standard of verbal and written English to enable effective communication
- Upholds a high standard of midwifery care
- Understands clinical risk and quality issues within the NHS
- Competent in clinical skills such as interpretation of fetal monitoring both intelligent auscultation and CTG, management of epidural anaesthesia etc
- Able to initiate emergency measures in a maternity setting such as PPH, neonatal resuscitation and shoulder dystocia
- Computer literate
- Ability to work on own initiative/ prioritise and manage own time
Desirable
- Physical examination of the newborn (NIPE)
- Advanced skills including perineal suturing, venepuncture, cannulation, drug administration
- Took part in skills drills with the MDT for training purposes
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Knowledge of developments in Midwifery and comprehension of current practice
- Experience working within all relevant clinical environments in maternity
- Knowledge of up to date policies and guidelines guiding clinical practice
Desirable
- Research Audit awareness
- Training and experience of supervision of students in line with NMC SSSA guidance
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).
