Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, enthusiastic Band 6 Midwife to join our team within the Maternity Day Assessment Unit (DAU), and the Antenatal Clinics providing support to high-risk antenatal women. Our unique and multifaceted service will give you the opportunity to be more autonomous and experience a variety of roles. We are a progressive service and endeavour to be forward thinking to maintain local and national standards.
Main duties of the job
The maternity Day Assessment Unit is based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, with close links to Amersham and Wycombe Hospital. We provide a 7 day a week service throughout the year, which covers 10.5hrs of the day. The Antenatal Clinics are based in Stoke Mandeville Hospital and Wycombe General Hospital, Monday till Friday.
Please refer to Job Description and Job Specification.
About us
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
- A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant, there is the option for secondment; all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference numbers
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant, there is the option for secondment; all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference numbers
Person Specification
Education, and Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- NVQ Assessor
- Evidence of Further Study
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a preceptor Midwife
- Ability to be a mentor to student midwives/nurses/MCA's
- Completion of mentor assessor workshops
Desirable
- Ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively within it
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical skills, in particular:Suturing , Cannulation, Supervision of epidural infusion
- Ability to write clearly and legibly in English
- Knowledge of NMC Code of Conduct, Guidelines and Professional Practice
- Awareness and knowledge of vulnerable adult and child Protection issues
- Computer literate
- Knowledge of evidence informed and research based practice
- Professional appearance and behavious
- Good communicator both verbally and in writing
- Ability to work on own initiative and mange own time
- Willing to undertake further study
- Good previous attendance record
- Flexible approach to working hours and practices
- Satisfactory enhanced DBS with check against vulnerable groups barred lists
Special Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to travel to other sites. Ability to work internal rotation
Person Specification
Education, and Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- NVQ Assessor
- Evidence of Further Study
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a preceptor Midwife
- Ability to be a mentor to student midwives/nurses/MCA's
- Completion of mentor assessor workshops
Desirable
- Ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively within it
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical skills, in particular:Suturing , Cannulation, Supervision of epidural infusion
- Ability to write clearly and legibly in English
- Knowledge of NMC Code of Conduct, Guidelines and Professional Practice
- Awareness and knowledge of vulnerable adult and child Protection issues
- Computer literate
- Knowledge of evidence informed and research based practice
- Professional appearance and behavious
- Good communicator both verbally and in writing
- Ability to work on own initiative and mange own time
- Willing to undertake further study
- Good previous attendance record
- Flexible approach to working hours and practices
- Satisfactory enhanced DBS with check against vulnerable groups barred lists
Special Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to travel to other sites. Ability to work internal rotation
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).
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