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Job summary

Main area
Midwifery
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Various)
Job ref
205-6040180-A
Employer
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Town
Stoke on Trent
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 Pro rata per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/05/2024 23:59

Employer heading

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust logo

Antenatal Ward Midwife

Band 6

Job overview

***Please note that international applications will only be accepted if you hold a full NMC PIN and are able to currently practice in the UK.***

The UHNM have an opportunity for a non-rotational  ward midwife  (ward 205) that has arisen to recruit a midwife who has the dedication, commitment and passion to provide kind, safe and personalised midwifery care. 

You will have the  chance to work flexibly and create an emphasis on a positive work/life balance.  If this is you  we would like to hear from you.

Team working is an essential part of the role at the UHNM and superior communication skills are essential alongside versatility.

2 years experience is required as a Band 6 Midwife.

Main duties of the job

We have permanent contracts for enthusiastic midwives to provide antenatal and postnatal care.  You will be part of the midwifery team on the antenatal ward, which also incorporates a Transitional Care Unit.  We also have postnatal patients on a regular basis.  You will have the opportunity to work on the antenatal ward and Transitional Care Unit, providing a mixture of high risk antenatal care, as well as postnatal care to our service users. 

You may also be asked to assist in other areas of the unit at times of escalation.

Please see the job description for further details.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. 

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will have the opportunity to provide both high risk antenatal care and postnatal care to our service users.  The ward also incorporates a Transitional Care Unit for up to 10 mothers and babies; as a Clincal Midwife, you will provide the postnatal care to the mother's of these babies. 

Please see the job description for further details.

Person specification

NMC

Essential criteria
  • Current NMC registration
  • Minimum of 12 months midwifery experience
Desirable criteria
  • NIPE Qualification
  • Mentorship qualification

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Computer literate
  • Rotational Midwifery experience
Desirable criteria
  • Willing to understake further study
  • Evidence of CPD

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sian Hamer
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01782 672211
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