Community Midwife Band 6/5 depending on experience

Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust; Dudley; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust in the Dudley area is recruiting enthusiastic midwives to provide continuity of antenatal and postnatal care in the community. The role includes on-call cover for homebirth and involvement in developing continuity of carer pathways under the Better Births agenda.

The post holder will assess care needs, implement care plans and support student midwives and junior staff, with a view to progression. The Trust values innovation, flexibility, and patient-centred care.

Qualifications

• Registered midwife with NMC registration.
• Experience in community maternity care or antenatal/postnatal services preferred.
• Ability to work in community settings and provide on-call cover for homebirth.

Responsibilities

• Assess care needs and develop, implement and evaluate care plans.
• Mentor, lead and supervise student midwives and support staff.
• Take a lead/link role for the unit/department as agreed at appraisal.

Skills

Midwifery

Community care

Education

NMC registration

Job description

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.

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.

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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kayleigh Daly Job title: Lead Community Midwife Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01384 456111

Kayleigh Daly 01384 456111 ext 3358 or email [e-mail]