Job summary
Do you have a passion for High Risk antenatal care and work within the MDT to enhance patient experience in difficult situations?
Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Midwife with significant clinical experience in Midwifery to provide leadership and service implementation within maternity services. With remits to support SBL; MNSI; CNST and Ockenden.
This post is a training post which will be paid as a percentage of the Band 7 salary in line with Annex 21, whilst training is undertaken.
The course runs for approx. 12 months, during this time you will gain
skills and knowledge to be competent in that of a High Risk
Midwife/Sonographer.
Applicants will need to be able to support women across a variety of locations and must have the ability to travel between sites.
Main duties of the job
This role is aimed at an experienced Band 6 Midwife with a passion for improving services for women and their families. The role involves completing a full sonography course in both early pregnancy and obstetric scanning.
There is a requirement for you to have strong academic history in order to complete the required qualifications needed to fulfil the role of the Midwife/Sonographer.
We would require significant midwifery experience for you to be suitable for this role.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further informationabout the High Risk Midwife position available at WUTH.
If you have any further questions please contact the named professionals below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further informationabout the High Risk Midwife position available at WUTH.
If you have any further questions please contact the named professionals below.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Registered Midwife currently on the NMC register
- Relevant Diploma/Degree
- Evidence of ongoing dynamic continuing professional development within the speciality linked to demonstrable clinical competencies
- Assessing and mentoring qualification
- Obstetric scanning qualification
Desirable
- Master's degree or evidence of recent study at Level 7
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Recent experience at Band 6
- Experience in all areas of midwifery
- Detailed knowledge of maternity IT systems
- Proven experience of working in an environment with a range of IT infrastructures
- IT literate
Desirable
- Awareness of equality and diversity
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates leadership skills and initiative
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent teaching, training and preceptorship skills
- A coach and role-model that is an expert in the field of ANNB Screening and can develop people and teams in education and practice development.
- Excellent clinical skills
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Registered Midwife currently on the NMC register
- Relevant Diploma/Degree
- Evidence of ongoing dynamic continuing professional development within the speciality linked to demonstrable clinical competencies
- Assessing and mentoring qualification
- Obstetric scanning qualification
Desirable
- Master's degree or evidence of recent study at Level 7
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Recent experience at Band 6
- Experience in all areas of midwifery
- Detailed knowledge of maternity IT systems
- Proven experience of working in an environment with a range of IT infrastructures
- IT literate
Desirable
- Awareness of equality and diversity
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates leadership skills and initiative
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent teaching, training and preceptorship skills
- A coach and role-model that is an expert in the field of ANNB Screening and can develop people and teams in education and practice development.
- Excellent clinical 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).
