Preceptorship Midwife

Isle of Wight NHS Trust; Newport; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is recruiting a Preceptorship Midwife in Newport, Wales. The role involves providing compassionate, evidence-based care throughout the maternity journey. Successful candidates will be newly qualified midwives and will participate in a supportive preceptorship programme, enhancing their skills across all areas of midwifery. This position offers unique development opportunities in a caring environment.

Benefits

Onsite day nursery

Cycle-to-work scheme

Discounts at local businesses

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• You must be a newly qualified midwife supported by experienced staff.
• You should complete a preceptorship programme with a focus on clinical skills.
• You will need to demonstrate commitment to compassionate, high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Follow women and birthing people through the maternity care process.
• Deliver high quality, evidence-based care.
• Participate in a robust preceptorship programme for professional development.

Skills

Evidence-based care

Compassionate care

Integrated care model

Education

Newly qualified midwife

Completion of preceptorship programme

Job description

Overview

1 Year Fixed Term Contract
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is recruiting a Preceptorship midwife to join #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our women, birthing people and families receive high quality and compassionate care in co-production with our service users and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey.

Each year we help approximately 1000 families prepare for their journey into parenthood. By joining our trust, you will get a unique opportunity to provide care by working across all areas of the service. Our labour ward has five delivery rooms including one with a birthing pool, as well as a dedicated maternity only theatre. Midwives work within an integrated model and are encouraged to follow women and birthing people from the antenatal ward to the labour ward through to the postnatal ward.

You will need to be motivated, and committed to delivering high quality evidenced based care, and open to embrace positive change and transformation to meet the changing needs of the community we serve.

Responsibilities

• Follow women and birthing people from the antenatal ward to the labour ward through to the postnatal ward as part of an integrated care model.
• Deliver high quality, evidence-based care and be open to embracing positive change and transformation to meet the needs of the community.
• Be within a robust preceptorship programme that encompasses clinical and pastoral support, with dedicated time to attend additional teaching and development days.

Qualifications and Training

• Newly qualified midwife who will be supported by Recruitment and Retention midwives along with clinical leads and practice development midwives.
• Undertake a robust preceptorship programme and, following an extended supernumerary period, develop skills and competencies in all areas of midwifery as you complete the programme and prepare for transition to band 6 midwife.

Values and Inclusion

We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Everyone counts. Our mission is to keep the community at the heart of everything we do and to hold our values across all services. We are committed to inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism and ensure applicants are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.

About the Trust and Benefits

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is an integrated acute and ambulance health care provider serving approximately 150,000 residents with a flexible approach to our services. Benefits include an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and flexible working opportunities. The Isle of Wight is located off the South Coast of England with easy transport links and a choice of leisure experiences.

How to Apply

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Anne Pennells
Job title: Deputy Head of Midwifery
Email: [e-mail]