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Community Midwife

Employer
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Bishop Auckland
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 per annum, pro rata
Closing date
4 Dec 2024
The maternity team at CDDFT are searching for a committed, dynamic and enthusiastic midwife to join our community team based in Bishop Auckland.

We want you to be here, helping to shape our vision for an outstanding service that gives women, families, our community and our midwives an extraordinary experience. You will join a warm and supportive team of community midwives who truly care about the whole maternity experience.

We welcome applications from band 5 Midwives who are currently due to complete their preceptorship.

We are seeking a community midwife who is enthusiastic and committed to working in collaboration with women & birthing people, families and the multi-disciplinary team, supporting personalised choice and promoting exemplary care in line with national transformation ambitions and our trust values.

You will be supported and welcomed into your role by our team and encouraged to continue your personal and professional development as part of our trust. We are keen to develop dedicated community Midwives, who can help us to deliver exceptional care to the families that we support. If this sounds like you, please get in touch.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a passionate, committed band 6 midwife to provide maternity care within our community midwifery team based at Bishop Auckland. You will be responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised care plans which ensure delivery of holistic, research based care, prioritising communication, informed consent and relationship building. CDDFT community midwives are passionate about facilitating antenatal and postnatal continuity of care and you will be supported as an autonomous practitioner to plan your diary around your caseload, ensuring that women and families are at the centre of everything we do.

In return, we offer a personal induction programme where you will be supported by our practice development team to continue to develop your skills and thrive in your new role. We can also offer flexible work options including condensed hours.

Our team at Bishop Auckland provide care to women and families across a varied setting, including the beautiful Durham Dales . Our community hospital works closely with our maternity units at the University Hospital North Durham and at Darlington Memorial.

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you a registered midwife with a passion for community care?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated band 6 Midwife who is keen to join and help further develop our community midwifery team based at Chester Le Street Community Hospital. We have so many new development opportunities on the horizon at CDDFT it is a very exciting time to be a part of our Maternity family!

Our team at South Durham Bishop Auckland provides care to women and families across a varied urban and rural area, including the beautiful Durham Dales. We have a very diverse case load, including vulnerable and isolated communities, providing opportunites to make a real difference to the families in your care. We have a well established and well led team of midwives within the team, who you will find very welcoming and supportive. The team are assisted by the wider maternity team, including a dedicated Community Matron and Matron for Public Health and Inequalities.

We are very keen to encourage community midwives with an interest in providing care across the pregnancy and postnatal journey to apply to work with us to deliver outstanding community based Antenatal and Postnatal Care to the mothers and families in this area. We are also committed to provision of our home birth service and would particularly welcome community midwives with an interest in further developing this important area of care. The focus of our dedicated community teams is patient centered and individualised care, providing support and continuity throughout the antenatal and postnatal period and promoting choice to families from across our diverse communities.

We are looking for an individual with a passion for health promotion, as the role of community midwife at our trust includes working within the UNICEF framework for Infant Feeding, and close working relationships with our specialist antenatal and newborn screening Team to deliver all elements of the National Screening programme.

You will be very well supported with a bespoke induction and training package by members of our specialist Practice Development Team who will ensure your support as you transition to your new role both professionally and personally. The successful candidate will be supported and encouraged to seek educational opportunities to further their Continuing Professional Development and career progression. We are a trust which actively supports and encourages lifelong learning and development and we are very keen to support you to achieve your full potential with us. In turn, you will have the opportunity to assist in supporting the development of our preceptorship, Internationally Educated and student midwives.

We strongly encourage a culture of life-long learning and development here at CDDFT and you will be encouraged and supported to continue to develop and thrive in your role as a community midwife. We offer a full range of CPD funded opportunities, including NIPE and NLS training and are passionate about promoting leadership and development opportunities to our midwives.

We are very proud of our team and we are certain there is a role you will enjoy within our community midwifery service at CDDFT.

All of our teams work under the care of a dedicated team leader in each team, overseen by our Community Matron and the Matron for Public Health and Health Inequalities. Each team also has access to admin support and band 3 Maternity Support Workers who offering close support to each team. You will also be able to access personalised pastoral care via our specialist workforce experience teams, including our retention lead midwife and the PMA service.

You are very welcome to contact our Recruitment Lead to arrange a tour of our unit and family hubs, meet our fantastic team leader and the community midwives at the team base and discuss any queries informally. If you are considering a midwifery post in a different community or acute area please get in touch to discuss our future vacancies in these areas.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Midwife with current UK registration and NMC PIN


Desirable

  • Evidence of Ongoing Professional Development
  • Recognised teaching /assessing qualification
  • Post graduate certificate in health related subject
  • Master or equivalent experience
  • PMA qualification
  • Trained NIPE practitioner


Experience

Essential

  • IT skills
  • Ability to use initiative
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Excellent time management
  • Ability to be reflective practitioner
  • Committed to professional and personal development
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills
  • Proven ability to work effectively independently and within a team
  • Approachable and able to build relationships with a wide variety of colleague
  • Keen to develop themselves and others, open to new ideas and willing to share their experiences with others
  • Takes ownership of problems


Desirable

  • Experience of linking with outside agencies


Statutory Registration

Essential

  • Registered Midwife with UK NMC PIN


Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Motivational and empowerment skills
  • Effective organisational skills, organisation of own workload
  • Enthusiastic and supportive
  • Confident to work independently
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to provide written and verbal reports.
  • Able to use Word, Excel and Powerpoint programs


Special Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to travel across trust as required.


Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bishop Auckland General Hospital

Cockton Hill Road

Bishop Auckland

County Durham

DL14 6AD

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C9439-24-1160

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