We are looking for an experienced and committed Band 6 Midwife to join our Fetal Medicine team. You will need to demonstrate compassion and resilience in complex situations and have excellent communication skills.

We work closely within a small but dedicated Multi-Disciplinary Team and liaise regularly with outside agencies. Previous counselling experience is advantageous but training would be provided for the right candidate.

Main duties of the job

• Assisting with Consultants in Fetal Ultrasound
• Prepare and assist with invasive procedures
• Counselling women with abnormalities and High risk screening
• Supporting women's choice
• Liaising with outside agencies
• Working closely with our Bereavement Team, Antenatal Team, Intrapartum Team, Community Midwifery Colleagues
• Processing abnormal results

Closing date of applications: 14 June 2023

Interview date: 28 June 2023

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A& Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.

• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Shortlisting

Essential

• Registered Midwife with valid NMC registration
• Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information to women
• Ability to use reassurance and persuasive skills
• Able to demonstrate clinical leadership qualities
• Ability to work on own initiative

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

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