Preceptorship Midwife

NHS; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Aylesbury is seeking newly qualified midwives for a fixed-term role. Successful candidates will join a supportive midwifery team, completing rotations in various wards and community settings. This role offers structured training to ensure high standards of care and could transition to a permanent Band 6 position.

Benefits

Competitive rate of pay

Paid annual leave

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife (or awaiting PIN).
• Ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively within it.

Responsibilities

• Join midwifery team as a rotational midwife in in- and out-patient settings.
• Provide high standard of care to mothers and their relatives/carers.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Good communicator both verbally and in writing

Ability to write clearly and legibly in English

Ability to work on own initiative and manage own time

Knowledge of evidence informed and research based practice

Knowledge of NMC Code of Conduct, Guidelines and Professional Practice

Awareness and knowledge of vulnerable adult and child Protection issues

Flexible approach to working hours and practices

Education

Registered Midwife

Job description

This vacancy is for UK trained, newly qualified midwives and is not suitable for internationally educated midwives as a bridging programme.

At Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust, we pride ourselves on providing a supportive, holistic Midwife Preceptorship programme to support you in transitioning from a student to a fully qualified midwife. This programme will see you complete placements in all areas including community, labour ward and the antenatal and postnatal wards alongside tailored study days to support your development. Community placements may be at any of our locations which includes Buckingham community hospital, Amersham hospital, High Wycombe hospital as well as Stoke Mandeville Hospital.

It is expected that midwives work autonomously within the Trust guidelines and sphere of professional practice.

Currently, this role is fixed-term for 1-year. On successful completion, pending vacancy, you would be able to apply for a substantive, band 6 post. We would discuss your preferred area of work and seek to find a role that meets these preferences.

Main duties of the job

You will join our enthusiastic and committed midwifery team as a rotational midwife, working in both in- and out-patient settings. We have a dedicated team of midwives who will ensure you are supported through supernumerary shifts, and a structured, supportive package. You will be joining a well-established team, dedicated to the on-going promotion of women-centred care and better births.

As a member of our team you will be professional, reliable, safe and compassionate for women, babies and their families. You will work collaboratively within our multidisciplinary team in an environment that is open, supportive and empowering.

Your experience will ensure that you provide a high standard of care to mothers and their relatives/carers. This in turn will be supported by our well established and robust in-house training programmes alongside an accessible approach to supervision.

On successful completion of your preceptorship year, you will gain your Band 6 midwife position.

Flexible shifts including days, weekends and nights are available to support our growing population and service needs.

What we offer

• Competitive rate of pay
• Paid annual leave
• Training and development opportunities

About us

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offers learning and development opportunities to support your career progression, flexible and agile working opportunities, and a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

• Registered Midwife (or awaiting PIN)

Experience

• Ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively within it

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

• Professional appearance and behaviour
• Good communicator both verbally and in writing
• Ability to write clearly and legibly in English
• Ability to work on own initiative and manage own time
• Knowledge of evidence informed and research based practice
• Knowledge of NMC Code of Conduct, Guidelines and Professional Practice
• Awareness and knowledge of vulnerable adult and child Protection issues
• Good previous attendance record
• Flexible approach to working hours and practices
• Satisfactory enhanced DBS with check against vulnerable groups barred lists

Contract details

Fixed term, 1 year, full-time, part-time, job share, or flexible working. Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata.