Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, highly motivated and enthusiastic midwife to help lead the team on our labour ward.
You must be passionate about midwifery and committed to achieving the highest standards of midwifery care for both low risk women and those with more complex health needs. You must have excellent leadership qualities, be a good communicator and have the ability to challenge to ensure that women receive women centred individualised care.
We are a small and friendly unit at Airedale providing the highest standard of maternity care for approximately 2000 women. We support births at home, in our midwifery led rooms including 2 birthing pools and in our consultant led unit, all set in a picturesque semi-rural location.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for the effective management of the labour ward over the 24-hour period; you will need to demonstrate clinical expertise and compassionate leadership to the midwifery team as well as work alongside members of the multi-disciplinary team. Being responsive to a dynamic environment is a key skill, supporting all staff to meet the needs of the service. The post holder will be responsible for the deployment and supervision of staff when required to meet the needs of the maternity service.
About us
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is an award-winning NHS hospital and community services trust providing high quality, personalised, acute, elective, specialist and community care for a population of over 200,000 people from a widespread area covering 700 square miles within Yorkshire and Lancashire. Our catchment population stretches as far as the Yorkshire Dales and the National Park in North Yorkshire, reaching areas of North Bradford and Guiseley in West Yorkshire and extending into Colne and Pendle in the East of Lancashire.
Our local population is very supportive of the Trust and our level of community engagement is a testament to this. Our communities and location strongly shape the priorities of the Trust.
We employ over 3,000 staff and have over 350 committed volunteers. On an annual basis we treat over 32,000 Inpatients, 31,000 Non-Elective patients and 155,000 Outpatients. Our Emergency Department sees approximately 70,000 patients and over 2,000 babies are born at Airedale Hospital each year.
We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services.
We want to attract staff who embrace our Right Care behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients we want to make these part of our DNA.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working at band 6 midwife
- Competence in all aspects of care - theatre work, suturing, epidural top ups etc
- Proficiency in cannulation
- Administration of IV drugs
Training
Essential
- Staff development training
Desirable
- Complaints training
- Managing sickness and absence
- Management course
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Evidence of project work / change management leading to care development
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to co-ordinate and undertake all roles within the Maternity Unit
Desirable
- ALSO course or equivalent
Qualfications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- ENB 997 or equivalent
- Evidence of continued and recent professional development / education
Skills
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of evidence based care, risk management and audit.
- Knowledge of NHS and wider issues related to care.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Leadership skills
- Communication skills
- Excellent organisation skills
- Optimistic
- Motivated
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working at band 6 midwife
- Competence in all aspects of care - theatre work, suturing, epidural top ups etc
- Proficiency in cannulation
- Administration of IV drugs
Training
Essential
- Staff development training
Desirable
- Complaints training
- Managing sickness and absence
- Management course
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Evidence of project work / change management leading to care development
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to co-ordinate and undertake all roles within the Maternity Unit
Desirable
- ALSO course or equivalent
Qualfications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- ENB 997 or equivalent
- Evidence of continued and recent professional development / education
Skills
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of evidence based care, risk management and audit.
- Knowledge of NHS and wider issues related to care.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Leadership skills
- Communication skills
- Excellent organisation skills
- Optimistic
- Motivated
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).
