Rotational Midwife – Based in Fetal Medicine Unit
Job summary
Would you like the exciting opportunity to work within an enthusiastic, motivated and supportive team? We are proud to be a forward thinking trust that enthusiastically embraces change. This is your chance to be a part of our flexible and dynamic team, providing women centred care. For successful applicants we are offering many exciting opportunities that will enable you to develop your skills in our fetal medicine unit.
We are the major tertiary Fetal Medicine Unit for the South West providing highly specialist care for women and their babies. As a service, we are passionate about supporting midwives ongoing professional development. We have an outstanding practice development team who will ensure a smooth transition to our unit. Interviews will be held on TBC
Main duties of the job
Be able to demonstrate leadership and management skills Be flexible with a caring attitude, rotating throughout the maternity departments as required and to be a part of the on-call service we provide. Have excellent and extended clinical skills Be able to develop their clinical skills and participate in continuing their professional development. Have experience in solving problems and using initiative. Have the ability to take the lead when caring for women and their babies, identifying any deterioration from normal and escalating appropriately. Be able to communicate and work together in a multidisciplinary team.
About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston. With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom.
Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer. Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals.
As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit andretaina workforce whichrepresentsthe rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your applicationin order toensurewe'remeeting our pledge.
Job responsibilities
PROFESSIONAL Fulfil the role of midwife as defined by the Nursing and Midwifery Council adhering to the Midwives Rules and Code of Practice thereby ensuring relevant registration is maintained. Take personal responsibility for own professional development and up-dating in accordance with PREP requirements. Communicate effectively with other healthcare professionals to meet the needs of mothers and their babies. Commitment to providing non-discriminating and non-judgemental car For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Training & Qualfications
Essential
Registered Midwife with NMC pin Assessors & mentors qualification
Desirable
Assessing in Practice Level 2 or Teaching and Assessing in Practice Level 3 or equivalent Knowledge, skills & abilities
Essential
Effective communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work as part of a team Ability to work on own initiative Ability to prioritise care/client needs within research-based approach Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable
Ability to support and act up for Band 7 Mobile, with the ability to travel within and around Bristol (essential whilst working in Community)
Experience · Essential
Consolidation of practice as a Band 6 Midwife Extended clinical midwifery skills
Personal Qualities · Essential
Motivation and enthusiasm Innovative Flexible approach to duties/shifts
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).
