Rotational Band 6 Midwife (Bank)

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Here at the James Paget University Hospital what matters to you, matters to us.

Our hospital believes in community and that meeting the needs of our local population and our staff is of equal value.

We are not simply trying to sell you a job, we are offering you an opportunity to make a leap of faith and to move to our award winning countryside and coast for an improved quality of life and to work in a hospital that cares and supports, not only the needs of its community, but the needs of its staff.

Main duties of the job

We are keen to expand our pool of bank midwives.

We have band 5 & 6 positions available and offer the flexibility that comes with bank shifts to enable you to balance your home life and your work life.

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities: To provide midwifery care to mothers and babies within the hospital/community settings as required, working flexibly within an integrated team. To assess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care. Formulating a plan of management in collaboration with the woman, her partner and multidisciplinary team to promote safe, effective care. Keeping the woman/pregnant person and her partner up to date with her progress. To maintain effective communication with women/pregnant people and their partners. To maintain accurate, clear and concise written records of womens/pregnant people's progress in the medical case notes. To report the womans/pregnant person progress or results to the appropriate member of the medical team as appropriate. All employees have a duty for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Staff must be aware of the Trusts procedure for raising concerns about the welfare of anyone with whom they have contact. Staff must also ensure they receive the appropriate level of safeguarding children and vulnerable adult training depending on their role in the Trust.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• Registered Midwife (currently registered with NMC) with a minimum of 2 years' experience.
• ENB 997/Teaching & Assessing or equivalent qualification
• Diploma, Degree or MSc in Midwifery, with evidence of further professional development.

Knowledge and Experience

• Registered Midwife with minimum of 2 years' experience
• Demonstrates a good level of IT skills
• Demonstrates an understanding of the assessment process for students and of creating a positive learning environment.

Skills and Knowledge

• Excellent knowledge base with broad range of expanded roles
• High level of interpersonal and communication skills with a strong ability to network
• Able to demonstrate a broad appreciation and understanding of the organisation and provision of care
• Must have flexible approach to working pattern (manage constraints like working unsocial hours for example.)
• Demonstrate evidence of applying theory to practice
• Can provide example/s of change management and good use of analytical 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.

Salary: £29,970 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata