Job summary
We are pleased to announce an exciting new opportunity to join our dedicated midwifery team at William Julien Courtlaud (WJC) Birthing Unit in Braintree
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest Trust in the country. As a fully merged and established trust we are extremely proud of the maternity services provided across the region. Our services cover Southend, Basildon and Broomfield Hospitals and include two Freestanding birthing Midwifery Units - St Peters, Maldon and WJC, Braintree.
We pride ourselves in providing high quality patient care, a positive experience to both women and their families and being an excellent, compassionate, and respectful workforce.
WJC is a modern and well-equipped, purpose-built building that offers antenatal care on-site, including consultant clinics, antenatal education classes, Anti - D, GTT clinics and low risk births to maternity patient's and services users in Braintree.
Broomfield Hospital have a devoted education and development function to support independent working, career development and progression of all Maternity staff.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for several compassionate experienced midwives, to join our Broomfield Community Team and birthing unit, to deliver individualised care for women and families predominantly in Braintree and the surrounding areas.
Working as a community midwife gives you the autonomy and control to manage your workload constructively and effectively with the support of a dedicated team. You will be able to practice your antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal skills allowing you to be experienced in all areas, including home births and birth on the WJC Birthing Unit.
Midwives have allocated clinic days to support achieving antenatal continuity, this enables a more predictable working rota and better job satisfaction.
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details about this rewarding role, please see the attached job description, but responsibilities include:
- Delivering individualised care for women and families predominantly in Braintree and the surrounding areas.
- post holder may be required to work in all areas of the service which includes the obstetric theatre, maternity inpatients, DAU, Triage and high risk Delivery Suite.
- Will be working in collaboration with other multidisciplinary professionals to enhance and promote the health and wellbeing of mothers and neonates in line with local and national standards relating to maternity care and referrals.
- Midwives will be required to assess, plan and deliver complete midwifery care in various settings within our Antenatal, Intrapartum and Postnatal services. This includes our community and on call service. To enable woman to remain the focus of care and as her advocate to encourage her to participate in her care plans based on good communication and evidence based information
- Post hold should be able to assess, plan and deliver total midwifery care for a caseload of women within the community, prioritising workload and management of time.
- To be competent to work within a team to deliver care based on the needs of women to maintain continuity.
- To identify, plan and implement care in collaboration within the multidisciplinary team in relation tofamilies with complex psycho-social needs e.g. domestic violence, and child protection.
- To maintain clear and concise records on the women and babies always care, including all discussions on care and information given. Ensuring the safekeeping and storage of all confidential materials
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details about this rewarding role, please see the attached job description, but responsibilities include:
- Delivering individualised care for women and families predominantly in Braintree and the surrounding areas.
- post holder may be required to work in all areas of the service which includes the obstetric theatre, maternity inpatients, DAU, Triage and high risk Delivery Suite.
- Will be working in collaboration with other multidisciplinary professionals to enhance and promote the health and wellbeing of mothers and neonates in line with local and national standards relating to maternity care and referrals.
- Midwives will be required to assess, plan and deliver complete midwifery care in various settings within our Antenatal, Intrapartum and Postnatal services. This includes our community and on call service. To enable woman to remain the focus of care and as her advocate to encourage her to participate in her care plans based on good communication and evidence based information
- Post hold should be able to assess, plan and deliver total midwifery care for a caseload of women within the community, prioritising workload and management of time.
- To be competent to work within a team to deliver care based on the needs of women to maintain continuity.
- To identify, plan and implement care in collaboration within the multidisciplinary team in relation tofamilies with complex psycho-social needs e.g. domestic violence, and child protection.
- To maintain clear and concise records on the women and babies always care, including all discussions on care and information given. Ensuring the safekeeping and storage of all confidential materials
Person Specification
Desirable
Essential
- UK driving licence
- NMC Registered midwife
- Ability to communicate effectively with good literacy skills
- Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
- Can self reflect on carrying out tasks in order to identify what needa to be learnt in order work better
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- NIPE Trained
- More than one year post qualifying experience across all maternity areas
- Able to communicate/ speak multiple languages
- Mentorship Qualification
Essential
Essential
- NMC Registered midwife
- UK driving lisence
- Ability to communicate effectively with good literacy skills
Person Specification
Desirable
Essential
- UK driving licence
- NMC Registered midwife
- Ability to communicate effectively with good literacy skills
- Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
- Can self reflect on carrying out tasks in order to identify what needa to be learnt in order work better
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- NIPE Trained
- More than one year post qualifying experience across all maternity areas
- Able to communicate/ speak multiple languages
- Mentorship Qualification
Essential
Essential
- NMC Registered midwife
- UK driving lisence
- Ability to communicate effectively with good literacy skills
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).
