We are excited to offer an opportunity for current NMC Registered Nurses (Adult) to apply to train as midwives. This 2-year, full-time Masters programme is provided jointly with Sheffield Hallam University and the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

On this course you'll gain the underpinning knowledge and skills to develop your expertise in the field of midwifery, leading professional registration as a midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Midwifery is a highly rewarding and challenging career. The aim of this course is to prepare safe, competent and confident midwives who can positively contribute to the health of childbearing women, people, newborn infants and their families.

The full-time programme will have a 50% practice placement element (at NUTH) and 50% theory. 80% of the theory will be delivered online as distance learning. The remaining 20% theory will be delivered at Sheffield Hallam University, totalling 9 weeks of on-campus learning (for three days each week) across the 2 years.

This opportunity will be funded by NHS England who will fund salary (up to AfC mid-point Band 5), and tuition fees. The travel and accommodation expenses accrued with on-campus teaching will be funded by the Trust.

• Interview Date Thursday, 10 October 2024
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy

Main duties of the job

Students will be on a 2-year contract, paid salary up to midpoint Band 5, experience dependent, (no enhancements) for the duration of the course. The Programme will commence on 13th January 2025. At the end of the training contract, all students who have successfully completed the programme will automatically move into band 5 midwife posts. Upon qualification, the candidates will transition to the same salary point as during their training.

It is expected that staff will complete their midwifery qualification and register with the NMC as a midwife within 25 months of commencing the course. If there are delays to their qualification, and they do not register with the NMC as a midwife within 37 months, then a Band 5 midwife post would no longer be available for them, and they would be redeployed into a Band 5 Staff Nurse post within the Trust.

• Contributes to the provision of high-quality midwifery care and the appropriate use and development of resources.
• Working through a recognised Midwifery Preparation programme as directed by the NMC.

About us

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of �1 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• This opportunity is for a Registered Adult Nurse to apply for the two-year, MSc Midwifery (pre-registration) with Sheffield Hallam University which on completion results in eligibility to register as a midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
• To provide successful candidates with the knowledge and skills to be able to undertake the care of women and their babies throughout their pregnancy, labour and the postnatal period as well as the care of a newborn.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

• Currently Registered Adult Nurse with minimum of 12 months experience in practice
• First degree (2:2 or above) OR Advanced Diploma in Nursing
• Evidence of recent study (within the last 10 years)

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Should have a passion for midwifery and have ability to demonstrate insight into the role of a midwife
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective organisational and time management skills
• Able to work as part of Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT)
• Currently employed by Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Appreciation of the scope and diversity of midwifery
• Ability to work within acute and healthcare settings
• Understanding of the legal framework around Safeguarding Children
• An understanding of public health issues

Desirable

• Evidence of ongoing professional and personal development
• Demonstrate insight into the course demands
• Demonstration of relevant and transferable learning from their nursing experience to date
• A working knowledge of clinical governance
• An awareness of training requirements for Student Midwives
• Experience of managing a ward during a shift
• Current issues in UK maternity services
• Appreciation of the complex nature of midwifery practice

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Able to prioritise workload
• Able to exercise professional accountability
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal and non-verbal
• Excellent time management skills
• Basic IT skills
• Independent learning and information retrieval
• Ability to reflect and self-assess strengths and areas for development
• Ability to communicate effectively in one to one and group situations
• Enthusiastic and motivated with a clear rationale for choosing Midwifery
• Positive, flexible, empathetic and non-discriminatory attitude towards others
• Embraces concept of multidisciplinary working
• Positive approach to change
• Uses evidence to inform nursing practice

Desirable

• Ability to recognise the limitations of personal experience

Employer details

Employer name

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Victoria Infirmary

317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary

NE1 4LP

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317-2024-35-016