Integrated Midwife

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is looking for an Integrated Midwife to join the team at West Cumberland Hospital. This role involves providing comprehensive midwifery care throughout antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal periods. Ideal candidates will be registered midwives with experience and the ability to work autonomously. The position offers benefits such as a flexible working scheme and NHS pension.

Benefits

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working scheme

NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Registered midwife capable to work within Band 5-6 scope.
• Experience in antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care.
• Ability to recognize when to refer patients to obstetricians.

Responsibilities

• Provide ante-natal, intrapartum, and post-natal care.
• Support women with their birth choices autonomously.
• Practice in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct.

Skills

Experience in antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care

Ability to work autonomously

Teamwork in a multidisciplinary setting

Education

Registered midwife

Job description

Overview

Integrated Midwife Band 5 - 6 (dependent on experience) - West Cumberland Hospital - up to 49.5 hours available

Organisation and Team

We would love you to come and join our team at NCIC maternity services. We are proud to say that our service was rated Good at our last CQC inspection and our goal is to provide woman-centred, safe, effective and compassionate midwifery care for women and their families throughout the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods. We have 2 small friendly Consultant led units and a stand-alone birth centre and work closely with our community midwifery teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide ante-natal, intrapartum and post-natal care.
• Work autonomously to support all women with their birth choices, recognising when input from obstetricians and other health professionals is needed and referring appropriately.
• Practice in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct.
• Care for high risk women with confidence.
• Conduct suturing, cannulation, Nipe examination, mentoring and supporting junior staff.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of child protection pathways.
• Show evidence of research-based care.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Registered midwife, capable of working within Band 5-6 scope dependent on experience.
• Experience in antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
• Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
• Please document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information; if sufficient response is received, this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date.

Organisation Values and Equality

We are committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and to delivering safe, high quality care. We support a diverse and inclusive workforce and are focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work. All staff are expected to support sustainability across the region.

Legal and Benefits Information

All applicants should be aware of immigration/sponsorship considerations and DBS requirements. The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children; successful candidates will be subject to a DBS check. DBS costs may be met by salary deduction. 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years. Flexible working scheme. NHS Pension scheme. Access to NHS discounts. Employee Assistance Programme. These schemes are subject to availability.