Job summary
Do you want to work at a maternity unit that has a CQC rating of outstanding/good within a Trust that has been rated outstanding? If so, we'd love to hear from you ....
Excellent Midwives make such a difference to one of the most life changing experiences. We know that our Maternity Department would not be the success it is today without the great team that work for us.
Over 3000 babies a year are born at South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust and we are proud to have been at the forefront of successful service improvements and developments including work with the Department of Health, Better Births and Baby Friendly Initiative.
We have an exciting opportunity for midwives to join our team. We are looking for individuals with excellent communication, who are enthusiastic, self-motivated and committed to the provision of a high quality service. You will need to be flexible to work within our maternity teams in all care settings.
If you're looking to advance your career in a friendly and staff-centred environment, we'd love to hear from you, give one of us a call if you would like more information.
See what our staff think about working in the SWFT maternity team here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccoqBPEbNzc
We're looking forward to hearing from you!
Unfortunately we are not supporting any International recruitment at this time.
Main duties of the job
To work in all areas of Maternity Servicesat SWFTfulfilling a normal roster pattern, working all shifts throughout the week to provide all aspects of maternity careto mothers and babies.
To ensure the maintenance of high standard of midwifery care at all times.
To act as a lead professional where appropriate in planning and evaluating care in partnership with the woman for both her baby and referring when necessary.
About us
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
To maintain a professional manner at all times, developing the role of the midwife in the best interests of the profession and the client in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and Trust Policies.
To view pregnancy and birth as a normal physiological process, able to assess and respond appropriately escalating any deviation from the norm in a timely manner.
To use research based practice.
Willingness to innovate or be part of an innovation to improve practice and care.
To promote informed choice and autonomy.
To provide intrapartum care in a variety in all settings: home, Midwifery Led Unit and the Obstetric Unit.
To practice autonomously and cooperatively as part of a team, supporting colleagues clinically and personally.
To promote public health issues particularly breastfeeding.
To be aware of social issues and refer where appropriate.
Aptitude and openness to acquire new skills to improve the care and experience of women and their families.
Competent in Neonatal life support (NLS), PROMPT, CTG, willingness to do NIPE training, antenatal education training, motivational conversation training.
Liaise appropriately with services to ensure safe and effective care is provided to women at the right place, and at the right time. Act as an advocate for women, whilst safeguarding her and her wider family and social group where appropriate.
Provide and perform accurate assessments and procedures during antenatal appointments, labour care (including supporting home birth, water birth, perineal suturing, cannulation and intravenous administration of drugs) and in the postnatal period.
Provide evidence-based education to women and the facilitate Parent Education initiatives.
Support womens choices regarding feeding their infant, whilst encouraging and promoting UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiatives.
Regularly attend practice support 1:1s.
Able to drive.
To act up in the absence of the Band 7.
To have acquired skills in suturing, IVs and epidural administration.
To participate in the provision of health education within the Hospital and Community.
Measurable Result Areas
To provide woman centred care.
Planning and implementing individualised care in partnership with the woman and the multidisciplinary team.
Provide high quality, evidence-based care and advice to women throughout the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods in a variety of settings such as the community, hospital and womans home.
To work collaboratively with colleagues from wider health team.
Maintain confidentiality.
Works flexibly to meet the needs of women you are providing care for, which also supports the ethos of personalisation and choice of care.
Abide by legal requirements and statutory rules, relating to practice in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct, Midwives Rules and Midwives Code of Practice.
Administer medications under the scope of Midwifery Exemptions/Patient Group Directives when required or appropriate.
To attend team/departmental meetings regularly and make contributions to professional and service development.
Be aware of the individual midwifes responsibility for effective use of Trusts resources.
To be aware of the importance of accurate documentation with regards to students training and progress within the clinical environment.
To report and accidents/incidents, ensuring adherence to the Trusts Risk Management Strategy.
To undertake Performance Assessment Development Review (PADR) for qualified and unqualified staff.
To work actively to improve outcomes and meet agreed targets.
To be responsible for time management.
To participate in studies to determine workloads, client dependency and quality assurance.
Participates in research and clinical audit activities.
Carries out the duties placed on employees by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
Take reasonable care for the Health and Safety of themselves and other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work.
To co-operate with their employer as necessary to meet the requirements of legislation.
To be aware of and adhere to local child protection procedures and the 1989 Childrens Act.
Not to intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interests of health and safety or welfare in the pursuance of the statutory provisions.
Communications and Working Relationships
To act as a good role model at all times.
To participate in the day to day functions of the team to ensure effective team working.
Communicate in an effective and timely manner with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure referrals are made and safety is ensured.
To be actively involved in the multi-disciplinary in-service training.
To work as a team player providing a flexible approach to both patients and colleagues.
Provide an environment suitable for learners within the team.
Contribute to the planning of service development.
Overcome communication barriers where they occur and seek appropriate services to ensure equality and diversity for all women under your care.
Ensure high standards of communication are kept, including the support of colleagues and the effective facilitation of conflict.
Maintain accurate records in line with NMC guidance.
To provide mentorship and support to new colleagues and student midwives.
To work with colleagues to ensure the practice can cover all shifts during annual leave periods, training and sickness.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Recognised Teaching and Assessor Qualification
- Neonatal Life Support
- Newborn Infant Physical Examination
- PROMPT
- Solihull Approach training
- Motivational Interviewing
Experience
Essential
- Administer IV drug
- Ability to suture
- Ability to cannulate
Skills
Essential
- Teaching/ assessment skills
- Effective communicator
- Leadership and motivation skills
- Computer literate
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Completed preceptorship
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Diplomatic
- Assertive and confident
- Personal and professional maturity
- Recognition of own limitations
- Demonstrates enthusiasm
Other
Essential
- Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
- Flexibility to work days, nights, weekends, bank holiday and on calls
- Full driving licence
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Maternity Unit
Warwick
CV34 5BW