Pre-term Birth Lead Midwife (Band 7) – Maternity – University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

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Main area Maternity Grade Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 9 months (Maternity leave cover) Hours

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37.5 hours per week Job ref 205-6782068-A

Employer University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Stoke University Hospital. Town Newcastle Under Lyme Salary £46,148 - £52,809 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 05/02/2025 23:59

Band 7 Job overview We are seeking a committed and dedicated person to join our maternity team as a preterm birth midwife. This is a fixed term post to cover maternity leave commencing March 2025 for a nine month period.

There has never been a better time to join us at University Hospitals of North Midlands. You will be supported and developed by an experienced multi-disciplinary team.

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual who will work collaboratively with the MDT to implement SBL V3 and its commitment to reducing preterm birth. With an already established preterm clinic, we are committed to developing the role of the midwife within this specialist field.

Main duties of the job UHNM is looking for an enthusiastic Midwife to play a decisive role in leading in the development of care and management of women who are at increased risk of preterm birth, together with our Lead Consultant. You will also benefit from working closely with our fantastic Fetal Medicine team. You will provide pregnant women with risk factors for preterm labour and birth with high quality, safe midwifery care in the antenatal period. The care will be evidence-based and holistic in meeting women’s individual needs and the midwife will be expected to work autonomously within the guidelines and sphere of professional practice. Act as a mentor and/or preceptor as required. Act as a leader and effective role model, providing essential managerial support in complex and sensitive situations.

Working for our organisation University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM creates and encourages a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by our staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see job description and person specification.

Person specification Qualifications

Registered Midwife with current registration

Current NMC registration

Degree in Midwifery or equivalent degree level study in health related subject

Current driving licence

Proven record of change management

Knowledge, skills and training

Minimum 3 years post-registration experience

Ability to use own initiative

Report writing skills

Counselling skills

Experience of clinical audit

Important information about your application

All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.

References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.

Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies.

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University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded the Gold Award for proudly supporting those who serve. We actively encourage applications from the Armed Forces community.

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If you would like support completing an application form, please contact the recruitment department on 01782 675533 where one of our trained assistants will be able to help.

At UHNM we are fortunate to receive a high volume of applications for many of our roles, on this occasion we would reserve the right to close any advert early, therefore please apply without delay!

If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). Please note, this is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications.

If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of application to ensure sufficient time for the recruitment and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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