About this role
Job summary
We are welcoming applications from graduates who have received or have pending, their NMC pin, but have not practised yet as a Midwife.
We are offering a preceptorship programme for rotational band 5's within our Maternity services within the City and Weston Hospital operating units.
Main duties of the job
It's an exciting time in your journey and we know that you have lots of choices and decisions to make in how to continue your development and gather a breadth of experience and we believe we are the perfect place to start your career. We have an excellent preceptorship programme as well as considerable support and wellbeing resources to help you thrive.
We are expecting a high volume of applications for this opportunity. Please note that there will be a cap for the number of applications and the advert is likely to close early.
About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit andretaina workforce whichrepresentsthe rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your applicationin order toensurewe'remeeting our pledge.
Job description Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Ability to prioritise care / client needs within research-based approach Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard Knowledge of current developments in midwifery Knowledge of safeguarding
Skills and Abilities Essential
Effective communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work as part of a team Accountability Flexible approach to duties / shifts Motivation and enthusiasm Hold a full driving licence and have access to a car Ability to work on own initiative
Aptitudes Essential
Supportive Respectful Innovative Collaborative
Education and Training Essential
Registered Midwife/Newly qualified midwife with current NMC registration Interest in teaching
Desirable
Assessors and mentor's qualification
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 Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Address St Michaels Hospital
Southwell Street
Bristol
BS2 8EG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)