Community Midwife Band 6 Durham and Chester Le Street

The maternity team at CDDFT are searching for a committed, dynamic and enthusiastic midwife to join our community team based in Chester Le Street and around the historic city of Durham.

We want you to be here, helping to shape our vision for an outstanding service that gives women, families, our community and our midwives an extraordinary experience. You will join a warm and supportive team of community midwives who truly care about the whole maternity experience.

We welcome applications from band 5 Midwives who are currently due to complete their preceptorship.

We are seeking a community midwife who is enthusiastic and committed to working in collaboration with women & birthing people, families and the multi-disciplinary team, supporting personalised choice and promoting exemplary care in line with national transformation ambitions and our trust values.

You will be supported and welcomed into your role by our team and encouraged to continue your personal and professional development as part of our trust. We are keen to develop dedicated community Midwives, who can help us to deliver exceptional care to the families that we support. If this sounds like you, please get in touch.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a passionate, committed band 6 midwife to provide maternity care within our Derwentside community midwifery team at Chester Le Street Hospital and around the local area. You will be responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised care plans which ensure delivery of holistic, research-based care, prioritising communication, informed consent and relationship building. CDDFT community midwives are passionate about facilitating antenatal and postnatal continuity of care, and you will be supported as an autonomous practitioner to plan your diary around your caseload, ensuring that women and families are at the centre of everything we do.

In return, we offer a personal induction programme where you will be supported by our practice development team to continue to develop your skills and thrive in your new role. We can also offer flexible work options including condensed hours.

Our team at Durham and CLS provide care to women and families across a varied setting, including the beautiful city of Durham. Our community hospital works closely with our maternity units at the University Hospital North Durham and at Darlington Memorial.

About us

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you a registered midwife with a passion for community care?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated band 6 Midwife who is keen to join and help further develop our community midwifery team based at Chester Le Street Community Hospital. Our team of community midwives within Durham & CLS provide care to women and families across a varied urban and rural area, including the historic cathedral city of Durham. We have a very diverse case load, including vulnerable and isolated communities, providing opportunities to make a real difference to the families in your care. We have a well-established and well-led team of midwives within the team, who you will find very welcoming and supportive. The team is assisted by the wider maternity team, including a dedicated Community Matron and Matron for Public Health and Inequalities.

We are very keen to encourage community midwives with an interest in providing care across the pregnancy and postnatal journey to apply to work with us to deliver outstanding community-based Antenatal and Postnatal Care to the mothers and families in this area. The focus of our dedicated community teams is patient-centred and individualised care, providing support and continuity throughout the antenatal and postnatal period and promoting choice to families from across our diverse communities.

We are looking for an individual with a passion for health promotion, as the role of community midwife at our trust includes working within the UNICEF framework for Infant Feeding, and close working relationships with our specialist antenatal and newborn screening Team to deliver all elements of the National Screening programme.

You will be very well supported with a bespoke induction and training package by members of our specialist Practice Development Team who will ensure your support as you transition to your new role both professionally and personally. The successful candidate will be supported and encouraged to seek educational opportunities to further their Continuing Professional Development and career progression. We are a trust which actively supports and encourages lifelong learning and development and we are very keen to support you to achieve your full potential with us.

We strongly encourage a culture of life-long learning and development here at CDDFT and you will be encouraged and supported to continue to develop and thrive in your role as a community midwife. We offer a full range of CPD funded opportunities, including NIPE and NLS training and are passionate about promoting leadership and development opportunities to our midwives.

We are very proud of our team and we are certain there is a role you will enjoy within our community midwifery service at CDDFT.

All of our teams work under the care of a dedicated team leader in each team, overseen by our Community Matron and the Matron for Public Health and Health Inequalities. Each team also has access to admin support and band 3 Maternity Support Workers who offer close support to each team. You will also be able to access personalised pastoral care via our specialist workforce experience teams, including our retention lead midwife and the PMA service.

You are very welcome to contact our Recruitment Lead to arrange a tour of our unit and family hubs, meet our fantastic team leader and the community midwives at the team base and discuss any queries informally.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Midwife with current UK registration and NMC PIN

Desirable

• Evidence of Ongoing Professional Development
• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
• Post graduate certificate in health-related subject
• Master or equivalent experience
• PMA qualification
• Trained NIPE practitioner

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Motivational and empowerment skills
• Effective organisational skills
• Enthusiastic and supportive
• Confident to work independently
• Excellent communication skills and ability to provide written and verbal reports.
• Able to use Word, Excel and PowerPoint programs

Experience

Essential

• IT skills
• Ability to use initiative
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent time management
• Ability to be reflective practitioner
• Committed to professional and personal development
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Proven ability to work effectively independently and within a team
• Approachable and able to build relationships with a wide variety of colleagues
• Keen to develop themselves and others, open to new ideas and willing to share their experiences with others
• Takes ownership of problems

Desirable

• Experience of linking with outside agencies

Statutory Registration

Essential

• Registered Midwife with UK NMC PIN

Special Requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel across trust as required.

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chester Le Street Community Hospital

Front Street

Chester Le Street

County Durham

DH3 3AT

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