The maternity team at CDDFT are searching for committed, dynamic and enthusiastic bank midwives to join our team working on our maternity units at both our Darlington and Durham sites. We want you to be here, helping to shape our vision for an outstanding service that gives our women, families, our community and our midwives an extraordinary experience.
You will join a warm and supportive team of midwives who truly care about the womens experience.
We welcome applications from experienced band 6 midwives who are currently regisitered to work in the UK. We are also eager to hear from band 5 midwives who are completing their preceptorship and planning their future careers.
We are seeking midwives who are enthusiastic and committed to working in collaboration with women, their families and multi-disciplinary teams, supporting personalised choice and promoting exemplary care in line with national transformation ambitions and local Trust Values.
We can offer a variety of Bank hours, from occassional to regular shifts and you can be assured of a warm welcome to our trust. We look forward to you joining us in delivering exceptional care to the families of County Durham and Darlington.
There is significant emphasis on multi-disciplinary working and the ability to work as an individual as well as a team member is essential. You will be responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised care plans which ensure delivery of holistic, research based care, prioritising commuication, informed consent and relationship building. You will work closely with our multi-disciplinary team of professionals.
Some of your daily duties will be:
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 £23,200, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post. Pay award Pending
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
We are looking for experienced Midwives who are currently registered to practice within the UK and are interested in joining our teams as bank staff. The role is usually based within the labour ward, antenatal and postnatal ward settings but we are keen to hear from midwives confident working in the assessment unit setting. We have regular shifts available across our trust at both Darlington Memorial Hosptial and The University Hospital of North Durham.
In return we can offer a bespoke training and development programme whilst also recognising the value of prior learning in your speciality.
We are really excited about the opportunity to invite experienced midwives to apply to join our Bank Teams to help deliver outstanding, Intrapartum, Antenatal and Postnatal Care to the mothers and families in our area. This includes working within the UNICEF framework for Infant Feeding, and close working relationships with our Screening Team, to deliver all elements of the National Screening programme.
You will be well supported by members of our specialist Practice Development Team who will ensure your support as you transition to your new role both professionally and personally. As a new to CDDFT Midwife you will be offered an induction and training programme and access to our specialist team of practice development midwives and supervisors who will continue to support you as you adjust to your new role.
At CDDFT we actively encourage a culture of life-long learning and development and as part of our Bank team you will be supported to continue to develop as a practitioner with access to our range of education and development opportunities.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)