Community Midwife Band 6/5 depending on experience

Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust; Dudley; Presencial; GBP 32.000 - 48.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Community Midwife (Band 6/5 depending on experience) to join our maternity services across the Dudley area. The role involves providing continuity of care antenatally and postnatally in the community, with on-call cover for homebirth, and progression to Band 6 after competencies are achieved.

This fixed-term, part-time post (30 hours/week, 2 years) offers development opportunities within a supportive, innovative team focused on high-quality care

Formación

• RM
• Evidence of undertaking or completing a recognised course in teaching and assessing
• Educated to 1st degree level or evidence of study at degree level
• Evidence of successful completion or willingness to undertake: Newborn Infant Physical Examination course
• Evidence of professional development and regular study since qualification
• Experience of close liaison with multidisciplinary team
• Ability to demonstrate leadership, negotiating and influencing skills
• Community midwifery experience
• Evidence of having developed team working skills and implemented teamwork practices
• Knowledge of clinical audit and effectiveness systems

Responsabilidades

• Assess care needs and develop, implement and evaluate care.
• Mentorship, leadership, and supervision of student midwives and support staff.
• Lead/link role for the unit/department as determined at appraisal.
• Ensure continuity of care and support for women antenatally and postnatally in the community.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Multidisciplinary liaison

Community midwifery

Teamwork & collaboration

Clinical audit knowledge

Educación

RM

Teaching & assessing course

Degree-level education

Newborn Infant Physical Examination

Ongoing professional development

Descripción del empleo

Community Midwife Band 6/5 depending on experience

NHS AfC: Band 6

Main area Maternity Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract 2 years (Fixed Term) Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (7 Days a week - At The Dudley Group, we understand the benefits of offering a range of flexible working options from day one of employment to support both employees and the Trust. Offering flexible working opportunities is one of the ways that the Trust aims to attract and retain a diverse workforce. Further information on the options available can be found via the link in the job advert.) Job ref 253-1026-8320324-A

Site Russells Hall Hospital Town Dudley Salary £32,073 - £48,117 Pro Rata Per Annum - Salary is dependent on experience Salary period Yearly Closing 05/11/2026 13:00

Job overview

We are seeking enthusiastic and dynamic midwives with excellent standards of care to join our community teams in the Dudley area. This role will involve providing continuity of care to women during the antenatal and postnatal periods and will involve working in the community of Dudley. To meet the needs of our women it will be necessary to provide on call cover for homebirth. We are also actively developing continuity of carer pathways as part of the Better Births agenda and welcome innovation and enthusiasm.

If you are looking for a challenge, if you want to inspire and be inspired, if you want to be part of a proactive, innovative, friendly team and wish to continue to develop your midwifery skills please contact: Kim Bradley, Deputy Matron for Antenatal clinic and Community midwifery on 01384 456111 ext 1317 or Indi Seehra , Lead community midwife on ext 3358

This appointment is offered at Band 5 on a developmental basis. Progression to Band 6 is conditional upon the successful completion of all required competencies and objectives, as determined by the Trust within the agreed timeframe of a minimum of 9 months and a maximum of 24 months. Should the required competencies not be achieved within this period, the Trust reserves the right to withdraw the offer of progression to Band 6 and/or terminate employment in line with Trust policy.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of care. The post holder will be required to develop their skills in mentorship, leadership, examination of the new-born, providing teaching and supervision of Student Midwives and support staff. The post holder will also be required to take a lead/link role for the unit/department to be determined at appraisal.

Working for our organisation

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of “excellent health care, improved health for all”. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

Person specification

Education and qualifications

• RM
• Evidence of undertaking or completing a recognised course in teaching and assessing
• Educated to 1st degree level or evidence of study at degree level
• Evidence of successful completion or willingness to undertake: Newborn Infant Physical Examination course
• Evidence of professional development and regular study since qualification

Skills/Experience

• Experience of close liaison with members of multidisciplinary team
• Ability to demonstrate leadership, negotiating and influencing skills
• Community midwifery experience
• Evidence of having developed team working skills and implemented teamwork practices
• Knowledge of clinical audit and effectiveness systems