Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge?
We are welcoming applications from Band 6 Midwives and or band 5 midwives who have completed their preceptorship programme.
You will have responsibility to provide holistic woman/birthing people/baby centred midwifery care; this may be leading midwifery care or working in collaboration with the multi- disciplinary team thatadvocates pregnancy as a normal physiological life event. The midwife will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for the women/birthing people/baby. The role will encompass taking responsibility for the management/ leadership of the ward/department/ community caseload on a shift-by-shift basis. To collaborate with external agencies and consumer groups.The Midwife (Band 6) participates in the supervision and teaching of staff as well as being a Mentor/Assessor for midwifery students
Main duties of the job
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and inspirational midwife to join our team.
Midwives are supported and enabled to practice in the optimal environments for all elements of midwifery care for all women/birthing people (and their families) to enjoy a normal birth experience. You should be an experienced midwife, able to provide antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care and be able to work flexibly including nights and over weekends.
You will provide a full range of health education, social care and advice to women/birthing people, liaising with multi-disciplinary/agency groups are to continually improve maternity care for childbearing women/birthing people and their families, being responsive to the needs of the women/birthing person and obtain user views as appropriate. Supporting student midwives and junior members of staff as we guide them through their professional development, and receiving excellent senior midwife support to ensure you fulfil your own potential. We understand that that happy fulfilled staff will offer their best, and we aim to achieve this through development within a supportive team approach.
The successful applicants will receive a comprehensive orientation programme and are assured that they will receive appropriate support.
Implementation of new equipment to adhere to safety standardsThis role requires shift work, including night duty. For community roles the use of a car is helpful.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job
Job description
Job responsibilities
It is an exciting time at the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital as maternity, neonatal, critical care and theatre services will be moving to the brand new Acute Services Block (ASB) and New Ward Block in Autumn 2025.
Through this work, the Trust will be able to increase capacity, improve sustainability and efficiency, maintain and improve quality standards and support patient-centred clinical services. Care will be delivered in modern, uplifting and fit for purpose environments, that will also enhance the patient and staff experience.
The maternity services that will be moving to the new clinical buildings are antenatal ward, antenatal services, delivery suit and obstetric theatres, postnatal ward, day assessment unit, triage unit, bereavement suites and transitional care.
Benefits for staff:
Modern and spacious facilities for our pregnant women / birthing people, their families and our staff
Dedicated courtyard for to support mobilisation in labour
Separate courtyard for staff to use
Co-designed areas with service user and stakeholder input which is highly valued
The midwife has a responsibility to provide holistic woman/birthing people/baby centred midwifery care; this maybe leading midwifery care or working in collaboration with the multi- disciplinary team that advocates pregnancy as a normal physiological life event. The midwife will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for the women/birthing people/baby. The role will encompass taking responsibility for the management/ leadership of the ward/department/ community caseload on a shift-by-shift basis. To collaborate with external agencies and consumer groups.
The Midwife (Band 6) participates in the supervision and teaching of staff as well as being a Mentor/Assessor for midwifery students.
Promote the wellbeing and safeguarding of children and young people by implementing the Trusts policy and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
Assess, plan implement and evaluate care women/birthing people/babies for a defined caseload, using evidence to rationalise prescribed care.
Develop link with all care agencies to facilitate seamless approach to maternity care.
Practice within boundaries of autonomy as described by the NMC Code 2015.
Review practices to reduce clinical risk. Record and report any untoward incidents and take action to avoid further incidents.
Promote health and wellbeing through practice and education of women/birthing people, relatives, carers and staff
Support student midwives and other healthcare professional as a mentors and sign off mentors and assessors to ensure that the hospital/community midwifery experience meets the required practical and educational standards.
Facilitate parenting education to women/birthing people during the antenatal /postnatal period.
Job description
Job responsibilities
It is an exciting time at the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital as maternity, neonatal, critical care and theatre services will be moving to the brand new Acute Services Block (ASB) and New Ward Block in Autumn 2025.
Through this work, the Trust will be able to increase capacity, improve sustainability and efficiency, maintain and improve quality standards and support patient-centred clinical services. Care will be delivered in modern, uplifting and fit for purpose environments, that will also enhance the patient and staff experience.
The maternity services that will be moving to the new clinical buildings are antenatal ward, antenatal services, delivery suit and obstetric theatres, postnatal ward, day assessment unit, triage unit, bereavement suites and transitional care.
Benefits for staff:
Modern and spacious facilities for our pregnant women / birthing people, their families and our staff
Dedicated courtyard for to support mobilisation in labour
Separate courtyard for staff to use
Co-designed areas with service user and stakeholder input which is highly valued
The midwife has a responsibility to provide holistic woman/birthing people/baby centred midwifery care; this maybe leading midwifery care or working in collaboration with the multi- disciplinary team that advocates pregnancy as a normal physiological life event. The midwife will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for the women/birthing people/baby. The role will encompass taking responsibility for the management/ leadership of the ward/department/ community caseload on a shift-by-shift basis. To collaborate with external agencies and consumer groups.
The Midwife (Band 6) participates in the supervision and teaching of staff as well as being a Mentor/Assessor for midwifery students.
Promote the wellbeing and safeguarding of children and young people by implementing the Trusts policy and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
Assess, plan implement and evaluate care women/birthing people/babies for a defined caseload, using evidence to rationalise prescribed care.
Develop link with all care agencies to facilitate seamless approach to maternity care.
Practice within boundaries of autonomy as described by the NMC Code 2015.
Review practices to reduce clinical risk. Record and report any untoward incidents and take action to avoid further incidents.
Promote health and wellbeing through practice and education of women/birthing people, relatives, carers and staff
Support student midwives and other healthcare professional as a mentors and sign off mentors and assessors to ensure that the hospital/community midwifery experience meets the required practical and educational standards.
Facilitate parenting education to women/birthing people during the antenatal /postnatal period.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Evidence of teaching and assessing experience
- Evidence of ongoing further professional and personal development
Desirable
- Degree/Masters level study
- Fetal monitoring masterclass attendance
- Teaching qualification/Mentorship/N97
Experience
Essential
- Suitable Post-Registration experience within relevant speciality
- Clinical experience in low and high risk intrapartum areas including cannulation, caring for women with epidurals, suturing
- Competent in CTG interpretation
Desirable
- Human Factors training/attendance
- Teaching Antenatal classes
Knowledge
Essential
- NMC The Code (2015)
- Ensure care is provided based on evidence and in line with the protocols and guidelines of the unit
- Ability to deputise in the absence of Senior Midwife
- Able to support learners achieve department objectives
- Knowledge of clinical governance
Desirable
- Knowledge of audit and research and standard setting
Personal skills
Essential
- Organisational skills and the ability to work effectively within a management structure
- Effective communicator and team player
- Analytical skills
- Work with the MDT as well as autonomously when required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Evidence of teaching and assessing experience
- Evidence of ongoing further professional and personal development
Desirable
- Degree/Masters level study
- Fetal monitoring masterclass attendance
- Teaching qualification/Mentorship/N97
Experience
Essential
- Suitable Post-Registration experience within relevant speciality
- Clinical experience in low and high risk intrapartum areas including cannulation, caring for women with epidurals, suturing
- Competent in CTG interpretation
Desirable
- Human Factors training/attendance
- Teaching Antenatal classes
Knowledge
Essential
- NMC The Code (2015)
- Ensure care is provided based on evidence and in line with the protocols and guidelines of the unit
- Ability to deputise in the absence of Senior Midwife
- Able to support learners achieve department objectives
- Knowledge of clinical governance
Desirable
- Knowledge of audit and research and standard setting
Personal skills
Essential
- Organisational skills and the ability to work effectively within a management structure
- Effective communicator and team player
- Analytical skills
- Work with the MDT as well as autonomously when required
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).
