Band 5 Midwife

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Caernarfon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health organisation in North Wales is seeking newly qualified midwives to join its Maternity service. The role involves assessing and providing midwifery care to mothers and babies throughout pregnancy, labour, and the postnatal period, ensuring high standards of care. Welsh speakers are encouraged to apply. This is a full-time entry-level position working in both acute and community settings, with a commitment to equality and diversity.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and newly qualified midwives are encouraged to apply.
• The ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assess and provide total midwifery care to mothers and babies.
• Identify deviations from the norm and refer to appropriate health care professionals.
• Provide care throughout pregnancy, labour, and the postnatal period.

Job description

Job Overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD.

An opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic newly qualified midwives to join Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Maternity service.

To be the autonomous lead professional responsible for assessing and providing total midwifery care to mothers and babies throughout normal pregnancy, labour and the postnatal period without direct supervision.

Responsibilities include identifying deviations from the "norm" and referring to other appropriate health care professionals.

Provide midwifery care to mothers and babies throughout pregnancy, labour and the postnatal period under the guidance of other health care professionals when necessary.

Main duties of the job

• Work within the Maternity Service as a band 5 Midwife on an integrated contract, expected to work in both acute and community settings based on service demand.
• The ability to speak Welsh is desirable; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales is the largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000 across North Wales.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Band 5 Midwife – working in a community based setting.

Full job description and person specification are attached within the supporting documents.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Meets all essential criteria

Desirable criteria

• Meets all desirable criteria

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Meets all essential criteria

Desirable criteria

• Meets all desirable criteria

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing
• Hospitals and Health Care