Job summary
We are proud to be a forward thinking trust that enthusiastically embraces change. This is your chance to be a part of our flexible & dynamic team, providing women centred care within a number of settings to enable them to achieve their desired birthing experience.
We are offering many exciting opportunities that will enable you to develop your skills in different areas of midwifery. We have a fabulous co-located Midwifery Led Unit at St Michael's Hospital and a Midwifery Led Unit at our Weston Hospital. Here, we provide exceptional care for low risk women. In addition, we have a several well established Community Midwifery Teams that support low risk women at home.
We are the major tertiary Fetal Medicine Unit for the South West providing highly specialist care for women & their babies.
Main duties of the job
- Be able to demonstrate leadership and management skills
- Be flexible with a caring attitude, rotating throughout the maternity departments and to be a part of the on-call service we provide.
- Have excellent and extended clinical skills
- Be able to develop their clinical skills and participate in continuing their professional development.
- Have experience in solving problems and using their initiative.
- Have the ability to take the lead when caring for women and their babies, identifying any deterioration from normal and escalating appropriately.
- Be able to communicate and work together in a multidisciplinary team
About us
University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with a workforce of over 13,000 staff and 100+ different clinical services across 10 sites, serving a population of over 500,000 people across Bristol and Weston. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to patients. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust, committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
Join us and you can enjoy city living, be in the countryside or by the seaside, with easy access to all the South West offers. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
As an equal opportunities employer, actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our community and are committed to designing our services around the needs of patients and their loved ones. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Education & Training
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Post qualification experience and completion of your Band 5 preceptorship year
Desirable
- Assessing in Practice Level 2 or Teaching and Assessing in Practice Level 3 or equiv.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- At least 1 year of midwifery experience
Desirable
- Extended clinical midwifery skills
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Evidence of teaching skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to prioritise care/client needs within research based approach
- Ability to support and act up for Band 7
- Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a car
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Motivation and enthusiasm
- Innovative
- Flexible approach to duties/shifts
Person Specification
Education & Training
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Post qualification experience and completion of your Band 5 preceptorship year
Desirable
- Assessing in Practice Level 2 or Teaching and Assessing in Practice Level 3 or equiv.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- At least 1 year of midwifery experience
Desirable
- Extended clinical midwifery skills
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Evidence of teaching skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to prioritise care/client needs within research based approach
- Ability to support and act up for Band 7
- Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a car
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Motivation and enthusiasm
- Innovative
- Flexible approach to duties/shifts
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
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
St Michael's Hospital
Southwell Street
Bristol
BS2 8EG
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
