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Job summary

Main area
Maternity
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
223-MDW-984
Employer
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Princess Royal Hospital
Town
Telford
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum / pro rota
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 23:59

Employer heading

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust logo

Midwife

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

We would like to invite you to join our passionate, motivated and friendly midwifery team in Shropshire, where dedication to providing high quality, family-centred care is our priority.

You will work closely with the wider multi-disciplinary team to ensure the highest standards of care and safety for women, pregnant people and families.

Main duties of the job

It is an exciting time for our service and we would love you to join our team of Midwives and help us to shape our services to assist women's choice in place of birth. We offer a comprehensive orientation package, covering all aspects of our service. You will have guidance from our excellent practice education team.

You will need to have completed a preceptorship programme and achieved midwifery competencies. Ìý

We have designated Practice Education Facilitator specifically for Recruitment and Retention and fully encouraging Team to further develop your midwifery skills. ÌýWe offer an excellent midwifery training and have a Multidisciplinary Training Faculty to support your training needs.

Working for our organisation

We have one main Consultant Unit which is a modern and well equipped facility, along-side a modern purpose built Midwife led unit based at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford.Ìý ÌýIn total our birth numbers average 4,500 per year.

We are currently working to transform our services in line with Better Births and wider National maternity ambitions to improve Maternity Services. We have a newly formed dynamic senior leadership team in place who are embracing and supporting maternity transformation.Ìý

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NMC Registered Midwife
  • Practice Supervisor and Assessor Training
  • Evidence of CPD
Desirable criteria
  • Examination of the Newborn (NIPE) qualification
  • Leadership course
  • Management course

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Completed band 5 Midwifery Preceptorship Programme
  • Extended clinical skills well developed
  • Excellent communication skills
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in a variety of clinical practice areas

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria
  • A sound understanding of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
  • Demonstrate clincial experience in relevant clinical role/area
  • Good working knowledge and proficient in electronic records / IT systems

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - SilverPregnancy Loss Pledge

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.

Application numbers

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jasmin Smith
Job title
Midwife
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01952 641222
Additional information

To contact directly please callÌý 01952 641222Ìý ext 4330 - or via email [email protected]Ìý