Boston Team Community Midwife - Band 6
Job Description
Job summary
This vacancy is for a Boston Team Community MidwifeBand 6;
up to 30 hours/week, permanent contract, available.
Are you looking to be part of an amazing team committed to delivering gold-standard midwifery care? We are delighted to share that we have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, patient-centred Midwife to join our Community Midwifery team in Boston on a part-time permanent. The team actively support flexible working, with different patterns/options suiting different staff in place, including long days. We are led by a supportive management team who value the incredible input of each of our team members and the fantastic contribution they make to safe and exemplary care every day.
Main duties of the job
Who we are looking for:
* Compassionate, dedicated and motivated midwife to join our experienced and friendly team
* Midwife who uses their initiative to problem solve, have excellent team working and communication skills and who are well-versed in time management
* Colleagues who put patients at the heart of their day and strive to work collaboratively with them, upholding our role as advocates and champions of women.
What we offer:
- To work with a welcoming, experienced and supportive group of Midwives
- Ongoing professional development and encouragement to achieve your ambitions
- The opportunity to experience the joys of providing care throughout the pregnancy continuum, benefiting from continuous care with your own caseload of patients
Community Midwifery has an on call commitment & it is essential you hold a UK driving licence.
About us
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!!!
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Active NMC registrant, Midwifery
- Diploma/Degree in Midwifery or equivalent
- Demonstrate commitment to on-going professional development
Desirable
- NIPE qualified
Experience
Essential
- Able to undertake, interpret and apply appropriate research based findings.
Desirable
- Skilled and updated in all spheres of midwifery practice
- Demonstrate involvement in clinical audit
Skills, Knowledge & Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Resource management skills
- Computer literacy
- Hold a valid driving licence and have daily access to own car
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Ambition to succeed
- Skilled in multi-disciplinary team working
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
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
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Pilgrim Hospital
Sibsey Road
Boston
PE21 9QS
