Midwife (Band 6)

Job summary
Would you like to work in a highly motivated and friendly Maternity team covering Bath, North East Somerset and West Wiltshire? At the RUH we are committed to providing high quality, woman-centred care. Rated 'Outstanding' in our latest CQC review, our service consists of an Acute and 2 standalone birth centres. We also have 2 community midwifery led units. This is your chance to be part of a transforming organisation where we aim to ensure all women have access to the optimal birth environment in accordance with their choice.We are increasing the number of Band 6 Midwifery posts within our service. As a result of this we are seeking self-motivated, innovative and flexible Band 6 Midwives to work within our Midwifery services providing care to families. If you are a Midwife who would like to be a part of our future and can meet this challenge we welcome your interest in applying for a job at the RUH.

Main duties of the job

• 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 birthing people and their babies.
• Commitment to providing non-discriminating and non-judgemental care.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care throughout pregnancy, labourand the postnatal period. Also facilitate others in their practice.
• Promote a birthing person and baby friendly environment adapting to the needs of the individual.
• Effectively prioritise clinical caseload and organise own workload to meet client need.

About us
At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on. We are proud to be in thetop 20 best hospitals to work for in the country. We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger. A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool! We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Person Specification
Qualification and training
Essential

• Registered Midwife with NMC PIN
• Training in management of obstetric emergencies
• Evidence of currant practice as a Midwife

Desirable

• To have obtained or be studying to degree level
• Teaching/Mentoring qualification

Knowledge and skills
Essential

• Recent experience in all aspects of midwifery practice
• Experience of managing own work load and working under own initiative to prioritise tasks.
• Experience of the audit process

Desirable

• Experience of mentoring student Midwives

Specific skills
Essential

• Knowledge of current evidence based midwifery practice.
• Ability to demonstrate competence in fetal monitoring.
• Ability to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of medicines management.
• UK driving licence and access to a car.

Desirable

• Extended skills ( Newborn and infant physical examination

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).

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Midwife, Diane Butler, View email address on meeveem.com, 012258264650.