Public Health Midwife

Cencora | Pharma solutions; Newport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider on the Isle of Wight is seeking a Public Health Midwife. The role focuses on advocating for women's health issues, developing supportive action plans, and working with maternity services to promote public health. This position offers dynamic responsibilities and the chance to uphold values of compassion and care while enhancing health services for the community.

Benefits

Onsite day nursery

Cycle-to-work scheme

Discounts at local businesses

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in public health and maternity services is essential.
• Demonstrated compassion and dedication to patient care.
• Skills in planning and supporting public health initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for women's public health issues within maternity services.
• Develop action plans for health promotion delivery.
• Work collaboratively in the maternity department and network for best practices.

Skills

Advocacy for public health

Health promotion

Peer support

Job description

This job posting is only open for applications from individuals employed within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Care System.

Organisations Within Scope Are As Follows:

• Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
• Southern Health Foundation Trust
• Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
• University Hospital Southampton
• Solent NHS Trust
• South Central Ambulance Service
• Isle of Wight NHS Trust
• Hampshire Hospitals

We are recruiting for a Public Health Midwife who wishes to join #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards “Working Together, Improving Together”.

• Advocate for public health issues relevant to women using maternity services, including stop smoking support and weight management.
• Develop action plans to support health promotion delivery for women using maternity services.
• Work proactively within the maternity department and the Isle of Wight NHS Trust for best practice and network regionally and nationally to support public health issues.
• Provide peer support for health initiatives led by specialist colleagues, including mental health, vaccinations, and infant feeding.

We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Everyone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we uphold our values across all our services.

We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity, and multiculturalism throughout our services. Our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.

Come and see the CARE we give to our patients and staff. Apply to be part of our team today.

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is an integrated acute and ambulance health care provider in England, serving a population of approximately 150,000 residents. We offer variable and personalised services with a flexible approach to our service users.

Working for our Trust offers many benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust’s beach hut in Ryde. We also offer flexible working opportunities—speak to us about how we might accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you.

The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning location off the South Coast of England, accessible by a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with travel times as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island features beautiful coastlines, countryside, year-round events, festivals, and attractions.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Anne Pennells
• Job Title: Deputy Head of Midwifery
• Email: [e-mail]