Inclusion Midwife

Royal Berkshire Nhs Foundation Trust; Reading; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS Foundation Trust in Reading seeks an Inclusion Midwife to enhance care quality for vulnerable groups. The role involves promoting equality and supporting an inclusion framework in Maternity. Candidates must be NMC registered midwives with relevant development experience. Flexible working options and generous leave entitlements are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

On-site nursery

Qualifications

• NMC registered midwife is mandatory.
• Evidence of recognised post-registration development in midwifery care.
• Experience of partnership working is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of an inclusion framework in Maternity.
• Contribute to Trust-wide EDI activities.
• Promote equality of opportunity and diversity for all staff.

Skills

NMC registered midwife

Evidence of recognised post-registration development in midwifery care

Job description

Overview

The Inclusion Midwife will work strategically to raise awareness of inequalities amongst vulnerable groups, dispel misperceptions and ensure safe, quality care. They will remove barriers that prevent service users from accessing care and support an inclusion framework in Maternity. The role is based in Maternity with close collaboration with maternity colleagues and is a contributor to Trust-wide equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) activities, working with the Trust EDI team, Staff Inclusion Networks and other internal and external stakeholders to deliver parts of the NHS People Plan related to EDI.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of an inclusion framework in Maternity led by the Consultant Midwives and Compliance Lead Midwife.
• Contribute to Trust-wide EDI activities and collaborate with the Trust EDI team, Staff Inclusion Networks and other stakeholders.
• Promote equality of opportunity and diversity for all staff, recognising that a workforce representative of the community served improves experiences and outcomes for service users.

Qualifications

• NMC registered midwife
• Evidence of recognised post-registration development in midwifery care

Desirable criteria

• Experience of partnership working
• Knowledge of clinical governance processes
• Demonstrable experience of providing care for women and birthing people with protected characteristics or complex needs
• Experience of project management

Additional information

• We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. Review eligible roles on the government website.
• You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
• By applying for this post you agree to Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust transferring information to its applicant management system and, if appointed, to the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Appointment is conditional on satisfactory NHS Employment Checks. All new appointments (except executive positions) are subject to a 6-month probationary period. The Trust may close vacancies early due to high application volumes. Smoking is not permitted on Trust sites.

Benefits

• Flexible working opportunities and emphasis on work-life balance
• Annual leave: 27 days plus bank holidays, rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 after 10 years NHS service (pro-rata for part time)
• NHS pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Money Advice Service
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
• On-site nursery (RBH)
• Full educational library services
• Cycle to work scheme and storage for cycles
• Bus to work scheme and good transport links
• Health Service Discounts