Midwife

Job summary

***This vacancy is not available for sponsorship***

As a Bank Midwife, you'll work at the heart of our Trust, caring for all pregnant, labouring and postnatal women.

As you provide support, guidance and care for mother, baby and family, we'll support you through flexible shifts that fit around your lifestyle. We take pride in delivering responsive care to women and families. We serve a diverse population, covering a wide and varied landscape.

Main duties of the job

As a Bank Midwife you can undertake a variety of shifts with flexibility to support work life balance including early, late, long day and night shifts however hours and placements cannot be guaranteed.

Hourly Rates : Band 5 £13,84 + per hour; Band 6 £17,24 + per hour; Band 7 £21,31 + per hour

We are looking for reliable and self-motivated individuals with excellent communication skills. The ability to adapt to changing situations is essential. Our Bank Midwives are invaluable to us, and in return for their dedication and commitment, we offer the opportunity to work across all NWAFT sites and departments, gaining valuable skills and experience.

***Please note we are only able to accept applications from those with a live NMC registration or UK nursing students awaiting their PIN as we are unable to support OSCE at this time***

About us

We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.

As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme:
• Flexible working opportunities;
• Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
• Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
• Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
• Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
• On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
• Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
• Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Attached is an overview of the typical tasks and Bank Midwife could undertake. Duties will vary according to the precise needs of the relevant placement and Band offered.

If you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact us we would love to receive an application from you!

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Registered Midwife with NMC Registration

Desirable

• Degree Level Educated

Experience

Essential

• 12 months experience

Desirable

• Community Experience

Skills

Essential

• Experience of multi-professional team working

Desirable

• Ability and desire to develop a good working knowledge of primary care and the multi- professional team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

NWAFT

Cross Site

PE3 9GZ

Employer's website

https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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