Registered Midwife

Job summary The maternityteam at CDDFT are searching for committed, dynamic and enthusiastic midwives tojoin our team working on our maternity units at our Darlington site.
We wantyou to be here, helping to shape our vision for an outstanding service thatgives women, families, our communities and our midwives an extraordinaryexperience.
You will join a warm and supportive teamof midwives who truly care about patient experience.
We welcome applications from an experiencedband 6 midwife who is currently registered to work in the UK.
We are also eagerto hear from band 5 midwives who are completing their preceptorship andplanning their future careers.
We are seeking midwives who areenthusiastic and committed to working in collaboration with women &birthing people, their families and multi-disciplinary team, supportingpersonalised choice and promoting exemplary care in line with nationaltransformation ambitions and local Trust Values.
We can offer a variety of hours across our twoacute hospital sites where you can be assured of a warm welcome to our trust.We look forward to you joining us in delivering exceptional care to thefamilies we support.
Main duties of the job There is significant emphasis onmulti-disciplinary working and the ability to work as an individual as well asa team member is essential.
You will be responsible for the planning,implementation and evaluation of individualised care plans which ensure deliveryof holistic, research based care, prioritising communication, informed consentand relationship building.
You will work closely with our multi-disciplinaryteam of professionals.
Some of your daily duties will be: Assessing and advising on the needs of women, birthingpeople, partners, families, and carers and providing emotional support duringall stages of pregnancy and postnatal care Planning, delivering andevaluating standards of evidence-based midwifery care Identifying and caring for women with more complexpregnancies Providing interventions and key messages around PublicHealth including infant feeding Recognising deterioration in the in the physical ormental condition of a patient and taking appropriate action/ escalation andmanaging emergencies.
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 managerYou must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checksWe 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-representedFrom 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 We are really excited about theopportunity to invite an experienced midwife to apply to join our midwiferyteam at Darlington Memorial Hospital to help us in delivering outstandingintrapartum, antenatal and postnatal care to the women and birthing peopleusing our service.
We are looking for an experienced midwife who is currentlyregistered to practice within the UK and who is interested in joining our teamat our acute unit in Darlington.
The role is primarily based within the labourward but we also offer rotation to the antenatal and postnatal ward settingsand we are very keen to hear from midwives confident working in the assessmentunit and triage setting.
In return, as anew to trust midwife we can offer a bespoke training and development programmewhilst also recognising the value of prior learning in your speciality.
You will be well supported with abespoke induction and training package by members of our specialist PracticeDevelopment Team who will ensure your support as you transition to your newrole both professionally and personally.
The successful candidate will besupported and encouraged to seek educational opportunities to further theirContinuing Professional Development and career progression.
We are a trustwhich actively supports and encourages lifelong learning and development and weare 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 ourpreceptorship, Internationally Educated and student midwives.
We strongly encourage a culture of life-long learning anddevelopment here at CDDFT and you will be encouraged and supported to continueto develop and thrive in your role as an acute midwife.
You will also be able to accesspersonalised pastoral care via our specialist workforce experience teams,including our retention lead midwife and the PMA service.
We are very proud of our maternitystaff here at CDDFT and we are sure there is a role that you will enjoy withinour team.
You are very welcome to contact our Recruitment Lead directly toarrange a tour of our units, meet our teams and discuss any queriesinformally.
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.