Description

• Job title: Rotational Midwife (Band 6).

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• Employer: Bristol NHS Foundation Trust.

• Location: St Michael’s Hospital, Southwell Street, Bristol, BS2 8EG, United Kingdom.

• Salary: Advertised at around £39,959–£48,117 per annum, pro rata.

• Employment type: Permanent.

• Work arrangement: Full-time or part-time, 37.5 hours per week, including day and night shifts, weekends, bank holidays and participation in an on-call system.

Overview of the advertised job

• Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting experienced Band 6 Midwives to join its maternity services team. The position offers opportunities to work across different maternity settings, providing comprehensive care to women, babies and families throughout pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period.

• The successful candidate will rotate across community and hospital-based maternity services, including Community and Continuity of Carer Teams, Midwifery-Led Units, antenatal and postnatal wards, the Central Delivery Suite, Transitional Care Unit and Maternity Triage Unit.

• The role provides exposure to both low-risk and specialist maternity care, including services within the South West’s major tertiary Fetal Medicine Unit.

• It offers an opportunity to strengthen clinical expertise, develop leadership abilities and gain experience across multiple areas of midwifery practice.

• The Trust also provides opportunities for career progression, with experienced Band 6 Midwives able to develop towards specialist and leadership positions.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate and evidence-based midwifery care to women and their babies.

• Support women throughout pregnancy, labour, delivery and the postnatal period.

• Rotate across community teams, maternity wards, delivery suites and specialist maternity units.

• Provide personalised care to women experiencing low-risk pregnancies and births.

• Monitor maternal and neonatal wellbeing and recognise signs of clinical deterioration.

• Take appropriate clinical action and escalate concerns when complications arise.

• Lead and coordinate care for women and babies within the scope of professional practice.

• Work collaboratively with obstetricians, midwives, nurses and other healthcare professionals.

• Participate in the community and continuity-of-carer services.

• Support women requiring specialist fetal medicine and maternity services.

• Provide guidance, education and support to student midwives and other junior colleagues.

• Participate in the maternity on-call service and work flexible shifts.

• Contribute to clinical governance, service improvement and professional development.

Requirements

Essential requirements

• Current registration as a Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

• Valid NMC PIN.

• Previous post-registration experience and demonstrated consolidation of practice at Band 6 Midwife level.

• Assessor and mentor qualification.

• Demonstrable leadership and management abilities.

• Strong clinical and decision-making skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.

• Evidence of teaching and supporting the development of other healthcare professionals.

• Ability to prioritise patient needs and deliver evidence-based care.

• Flexibility to work across different maternity departments and shifts.

• Motivation, enthusiasm and willingness to contribute to service development.

Desirable requirements

• Extended clinical midwifery skills.

• Assessing in Practice Level 2 or Teaching and Assessing in Practice Level 3 qualification, or equivalent.

• Ability to undertake Band 7 responsibilities when required.

• Ability to travel within and around Bristol when undertaking community duties.

Important eligibility note: Newly qualified midwives, students awaiting their NMC PIN and applicants requiring Band 5 preceptorship are not eligible for this vacancy.

Benefits

• Competitive salary: Band 6 annual salary of £39,959–£48,117, pro rata.

• Permanent employment: Opportunity to establish a long-term career within Bristol NHS Foundation Trust.

• Career progression: Opportunities to progress into specialist midwifery and leadership positions.

• Professional development: Access to training, continuing professional development and clinical skills development.

• Clinical experience: Exposure to community, inpatient, maternity-led and specialist fetal medicine services.

• Flexible working: Full-time and part-time arrangements are available, with flexible working requests considered.

• Staff wellbeing: Support for maintaining physical and mental wellbeing.

• Research and innovation: Opportunities to work within a major medical research and training organisation.

• Professional support: Access to management and training support throughout employment.

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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