Job summary
Its an exciting time at WHH as we continue to drive forward our continuity of carer project in line with Better Births and further develop our service as WHH Maternity works towards outstanding.
As part of this we have a number of opportunities for midwives to join our fabulous teams working across Warrington and Halton within the hospital and community settings caring for families throughout pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for Band 5 midwives who can demonstrate excellence, kindness and compassion and are passionate about providing gold standard care to the families who choose to birth with us.
The successful candidate will have a degree in midwifery or be working towards this qualification. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills will be required as will the ability to demonstrate a passion for both low risk birth and for person-centred care. You will work across Warrington's continuity maternity team, supported with our preceptorship package.
The maternity team at Warrington are a friendly, welcoming team with a passion for positive change. In 2021 the team were shortlisted for an HSJ Patient Safety Award and more recently were nominated for the regional Nursing and Midwifery Award at the 2022 NHS Parliamentary Awards. In 2024 CQC have rated our maternity service as 'Good' and as a a team, Warrington & Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation trust prides itself on training and development opportunities which will be offered to the successful candidate based on their needs and chosen future career pathway.
About us
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife (or due to complete a UK pre-registration midwifery programme and obtain NMC registration within 3 months)
Desirable
- NIPE
- Complementary Therapies
- Hypnobirthing practitioner
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates the ability to practice as a Band 5 Midwife
Desirable
- Experience of caseloading/continuity of care model
- Experience of initiatives which develop the service
Skills, Knowledge and Competencies
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively
- Demonstrates effective listening and communication skills.
- Must be able to practice in all areas.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload to meet the service need.
- Can maintain confidentiality at all times
Desirable
- Experience of delivering Parent Education
Specific Role Requirement
Essential
- Holds a valid driving license.
- Is able to meet all occupational health trust requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife (or due to complete a UK pre-registration midwifery programme and obtain NMC registration within 3 months)
Desirable
- NIPE
- Complementary Therapies
- Hypnobirthing practitioner
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates the ability to practice as a Band 5 Midwife
Desirable
- Experience of caseloading/continuity of care model
- Experience of initiatives which develop the service
Skills, Knowledge and Competencies
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively
- Demonstrates effective listening and communication skills.
- Must be able to practice in all areas.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload to meet the service need.
- Can maintain confidentiality at all times
Desirable
- Experience of delivering Parent Education
Specific Role Requirement
Essential
- Holds a valid driving license.
- Is able to meet all occupational health trust requirements.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address
Warrington and Halton Hospitals
Lovely Lane
Warrington
WA5 1QG
Employer's website
https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
