We are now welcoming applications from Student Midwives who are finishing their programme and will be ready to join our team between January - April 2025.

Are you looking for the exciting opportunity to join our innovative, friendly and supportive team here at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)? Are you ready to continue your development and knowledge, and gather a breadth of experience in the rotational posts that we offer?

We are a well-established tertiary unit that have the privilege to care for women and birthing people of all levels of medical care. As a specialist unit for fetal prematurity and surgery, and for maternal cardiac patients, you will have this unique opportunity to develop your skills under the close support of the maternal medicine and preterm labour specialist midwives. You will obtain skills in all areas including low risk midwifery, delivery suite, antenatal and postnatal wards, community and our continuity of carer teams.

We are proud to have an outstanding inhouse practice development team who will support you during your supernumerary period, provide a comprehensive orientation programme, and a Practice Education Facilitator who will work one to one with you in practice to ensure a smooth transition to our unit. We are also delighted to have a Diversity Inclusion Practice Education Facilitator who leads and supports on initiative and education to promote equality, diversity and human rights.

Main duties of the job

Main duties

• Be flexible with a caring attitude, rotating throughout the maternity departments and to be a part of the on-call service that we provide.
• Be able to communicate and work together in a multidisciplinary team.
• To be able to develop your clinical skills and participate in continuing your professional development

To be considered for this role you must hold/be working towards a full UK driving licence and have access to a car.

If your application is successful, you will be invited to join us on our Recruitment event on 23rd of September 2024 for an afternoon of tours, engaging talks and a Questions and Answers session. Virtual Interviews will be held between 24th - 26th of September 2024

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond.

As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.

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 the South West has to offer.

Job description

Job responsibilities

(Not suitable for internationally educated Midwives who require OSCE in order to register with NMC UK)

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Aptitudes

Essential

• Supportive
• Respectful
• Innovative
• Collaborative

Education and Training

Essential

• Registered Midwife/Newly qualified midwife with current NMC registration
• Newly qualified Midwives due to qualify anytime between January - April 2025
• Interest in teaching

Desirable

• Assessors and mentors qualification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Ability to prioritise care / client needs within research-based approach
• Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
• Knowledge of current developments in midwifery
• Knowledge of safeguarding

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Accountability
• Flexible approach to duties / shifts
• Motivation and enthusiasm
• Hold a full driving licence and have access to a car
• Ability to work on own initiative

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

St Michael's Hospital

Southwell St.

Bristol

BS2 8EG

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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