Community Midwife- Fixed Term

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust; Smethwick; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Smethwick is looking for experienced community midwives to join their team as maternity vaccinators. The role offers various working patterns including full-time and part-time, along with opportunities for professional development and support. Candidates must hold a registered midwife qualification and possess skills in autonomous working and counseling. The position entails providing care, running vaccination clinics, and requires understanding of immunization best practices. Salary ranges from £38,682 to £46,580 per annum.

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife on part 2 of the NMC professional register.
• Relevant post registration experience in continuous clinical practice.
• Ability to work autonomously within professional and Trusts Guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Run clinics from our hubs and a twilight service once per week.
• Upskill on vaccinating for seasonal flu, covid, pertussis and RSV.
• Be part of a supportive team to increase vaccine uptake.

Skills

Autonomous working

Counseling skills

Organizational skills

Education

Registered Midwife

Degree/diploma relevant to specialty

Mentor/assessor training

Examination of the newborn course

Job description

Are you a dedicated midwife passionate about maternity vaccinations? Our new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH) has now opened its doors, and we are seeking experienced community midwives to join us as maternity vaccinators.

Here at SWB we pride ourselves on the way we support and nurture our colleagues and how we value progression for all of our midwives. We pride ourselves on offering appropriate support for those who require additional care in the community. Every service user is treated as an individual and their values are our values.SWB offers excellent career development opportunities for staff.

Why not come and have an informal chat over a coffee with one of our team leaders, or one of our midwives to see if SWB could be the change you are looking for. Please feel free to email us [e-mail] Deputy Matron for Community, we would love to see you, there is no obligation.

Main duties of the job

Experience of community based midwifery care is desirable but not essential, we are looking for a midwife vaccinator to run clinics from our hubs and a twilight service once per week from MMUH antenatal clinic 12-8pm.

Successful candidates will be required to upskill on vaccinating for seasonal flu, covid, pertussis and RSV with a good understanding of cold chain storage best practices.

You will be part of a supportive teamwith excellent organisational skills and the ability to work autonomously where required to increase vaccine uptake.

Training can be provided for up skilling (if required) and if you have particular interest in developing an area of your practice we will endeavor to accommodate this.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it.Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife on part 2 of the NMC professional register
• Degree/diploma relevant to speciality
• Mentor/assessor training or willing to work towards
• Examination of the newborn course

Experience

• Relevant post registration experience in continuous clinical practice
• Successfully completed a preceptorship programme
• Evidence of working in all areas of midwifery
• Evidence of well documented and up to date CPD portfolio
• Ability to work autonomously within professional and Trusts Guidelines
• Experience/evidence of coordinating a maternity ward/clinical/community area
• Able to take the professional lead in caring for low risk women
• Counselling 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.

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearPer annum/Pro rata per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time,Part-time,Job share,Flexible working