We have a mixture of permanent and fixed term posts, various hours, available to band 5 registered midwives.

Current NMC PIN required.

The successful candidate will be autonomous practitioner, taking responsibility for the provision of care throughout the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods for women and babies in the hospital/community setting. You will be responsible for the assessment, planning and implementation of care to both high and low risk women in the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period, also supporting the team/ward in the effective management of the clinical area. You will support, supervise and teach staff/students evidence based client centred care, which is of a high standard, being responsible for ensuring that all care is delivered according to Trust policies and procedures and maintaining associated records of care.

We have a robust preceptorship package in place for newly qualified midwives and a dedicated Practice Development Midwife.

Main duties of the job

The midwifery teams at WUTH provide care to approximately 3200 women and their families in the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period, both low and high-risk women. Encompassed within the unit is a Level 3 Unit for Neonatal Services, Children's Services and Women's Unit. We have a reputation for innovation in providing high-quality care to women in a hospital/community setting.

If you are dedicated to being responsible for providing personal, evidence-based and individualised midwifery care, then this could be the post for you. . You should have excellent interpersonal skills and a clear demonstration of the ability to provide personalised maternity care. You should have a clear commitment to current developments and initiatives within the Midwifery arena and sound knowledge of current issues in the public health agenda.

About us

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as competent and caring staff by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of �337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful applicant will work either as an inpatient midwife within the hospital or as part of a Continuity or Care team, and must be flexible to work in either model.

Rotation within the maternity unit includes Delivery Suite, Ward 53 (antenatal and postnatal) along with Triage and the Midwifery Led Unit. It will be in a shift pattern to include weekends and night duties.

As we are striving to achieve Continuity of Carer models throughout the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period and we are committed as a Trust to implement Better Births, you must also be flexible to work within these models as midwife.

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Midwife position available at WUTH.

If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have a Enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 months.

As this vacancy is within the division of Women'sand Children's, there is a mandatory requirement for successful applicants to join the DBS update service. The cost of joining the update service is �13 per year, and applicants are liable to cover this cost with no reimbursement from the Trust. Further details of how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential

• Registered Midwife
• Evidence of study at Level 5

Desirable

• Post registration experience

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Registered Midwife

Other Requirements

Desirable

• Possession of Driving Licence and access to a car

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Good interpersonal/communication and listening skills
• Professionalism and confidentiality
• Team worker and ability to work on own initiative
• Awareness of Equality and Diversity
• IT skills
• Warm, empathic, supportive and approachable personality

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Commitment to work towards completion of local preceptorship programme.
• Maintain an awareness of issues relating to midwifery on the national agenda
• Possess enthusiasm, drive and self-motivation
• Reliable and flexible approach to work

Desirable

• Knowledge of Trust policies

Employer details

Employer name

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Wirral Women and Children's Hospital

Arrowe Park Road

Upton

CH49 5PE

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408-24-551