Community Midwife

Job summary

Join our Community Midwifery Team and make a difference to women and families across Birmingham. Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Band 6 Community Midwife to provide high-quality, personalised antenatal and postnatal care to a named caseload of women within the community.

You will build positive relationships with women and families throughout their maternity journey, providing health education, birth preparation and support with informed birth choices, while advocating for individual needs and promoting safe, personalised care.

Working collaboratively with midwifery colleagues and other healthcare professionals, you will provide evidence-based care throughout pregnancy and the postnatal period, recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding needs. Ideally, you will have at least one year's midwifery experience, strong communication skills and a commitment to developing your clinical practice.

You will work in accordance with the NMC Code, Trust policies and professional standards, maintain mandatory training and contribute to the continued development of our community midwifery service. Flexible working is considered if the needs of the service can be met. All shifts 9.00 - 17.00 (7.5 hours per day) Shifts are across Monday to Sunday.

If you are passionate about delivering compassionate, woman-centred care closer to home, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

PROFESSIONAL1To observe the NMC Code of Conduct. 2To work within the policies and protocols of Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust and enable all members of the midwifery team to carry out care within these guidelines. 3To maintain effective communication and working relationships within the team and between the team and other Health Care Professionals. 4To be responsible for the maintenance and development of her own clinical skills and maintain PREP requirements.

Including attendance at Trust mandatory training.

CLINICAL 1 To possess the midwifery skills to undertake midwifery care for a caseload of women during all stages of their pregnancy. 2 To provide total care to women in liaison with other team members. 3 To be responsible for the maintenance and development of her/his own clinical skills. 4 To support the development of midwifery practice and new roles within the service. 5 To assume responsibility for the safe custody and administration of drugs in accordance with the Trust Policies and Statutory Rules and Regulations.

SPECIFIC KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 1 To possess the skills to undertake midwifery care to a named caseload of women and to women during all stages of their pregnancy and postnatal period. 2To provide total care to women in liaison with other team members. 3To be responsible for the maintenance and development of her/his own clinical skills. 4To support the development of midwifery practice and new roles within the service

About us

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work.

Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centered care. Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care. Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work.

We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust. When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable). Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

Qualifications · Essential

Registered Midwife KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

Essential

Band 6 Midwife - 12 month experience post qualification ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS

Essential

Able to work independently PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Able to work within Trust guidelines, and in conjunction with local and national policies and procedures Good knowledge of Trust systems PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES

Essential

Able to manage a caseload OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Essential

Full Clean Driving License

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 (Opens in a new tab) . 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 (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).