Job summary
Continuity of Carer Team Midwife - Young Parents
The post holder will be committed and passionate inproviding continuity of care with a specialist interest inproviding personalised enhanced care to young parents. Youwill provide continuity during the antenatal, intrapartum andpostnatal period to pregnant people whom may choose or berecommended to give birth at home, in the birth centre or in anobstetric setting.
You will be involved in the holistic care of young parents including safeguarding, parent education and wider public health issues.
Better Births set a specific expectation that each womanwould have "a midwife she knows at the birth" amongst otherrequirements.
Evidence shows that continuity models improve safety and outcomes.Continuity of carer is an important tool in meeting our ambition to provide personalised care to all.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will practice in a safe, caring andprofessionally competent manner in accordance with MidwivesRules and Code of Practice and those of the NMC and theLocal Supervising Authority. You will also work in accordance with EastSussex Healthcare NHS Trust policies and standards,wherever those practice will take place
We have part time, permanent and fixed term roles available, 25-30 hours per week
About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered midwife on the NMC register
- Diploma level qualification
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- D32/33 Teaching and clinical assessment (formally ENB 997/998)
- Experience of virtual communication, including the use of Microsoft teams.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in midwifery care, knowledge and expertise relevant to the clinical area within NHS or relevant health care organisation
- Demonstrate interest in developing midwifery practice
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking project Work
- Experience of working in a community setting providing personalised care to patients
- Experience of providing labour care in an out of hospital birth setting
Skills
Essential
- Able to carry out full range of midwifery practice including extended skills
- Understanding of the new NHS and the opportunities it offers
- Effective and adaptable interpersonal and organisational skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of quality, audit, research
- Understanding of child protection issues
- Understanding of pathways to liaise with external community services.
Other
Essential
- Flexibility in working hours and patterns
- Able to manage the physical and emotional demands of the role, including moving and handling of patients, able to concentrate to provide clinical care, calculation of drug dosages and communication of distressing or unwelcome information
- Full driving licence and access to a vehicle and ability to travel between sites
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered midwife on the NMC register
- Diploma level qualification
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- D32/33 Teaching and clinical assessment (formally ENB 997/998)
- Experience of virtual communication, including the use of Microsoft teams.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in midwifery care, knowledge and expertise relevant to the clinical area within NHS or relevant health care organisation
- Demonstrate interest in developing midwifery practice
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking project Work
- Experience of working in a community setting providing personalised care to patients
- Experience of providing labour care in an out of hospital birth setting
Skills
Essential
- Able to carry out full range of midwifery practice including extended skills
- Understanding of the new NHS and the opportunities it offers
- Effective and adaptable interpersonal and organisational skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of quality, audit, research
- Understanding of child protection issues
- Understanding of pathways to liaise with external community services.
Other
Essential
- Flexibility in working hours and patterns
- Able to manage the physical and emotional demands of the role, including moving and handling of patients, able to concentrate to provide clinical care, calculation of drug dosages and communication of distressing or unwelcome information
- Full driving licence and access to a vehicle and ability to travel between sites
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).
