About this role
Job summary
Exciting Opportunity for Experienced Midwives! Join Our Infant Feeding Team
We are thrilled to invite passionate and experienced midwives to join our dedicated Infant Feeding team, working across Maternity and Neonatal Services at Royal Oldham Hospital. This role offers you the chance to make a real difference in maternal and neonatal care.
As a key member of our team, you'll play a vital role in providing exceptional support to women and their babies. You'll collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team (MDT), all united by a commitment to enhance the wellbeing of those who choose our maternity services.
We are seeking highly motivated midwives who are enthusiastic about improving maternity care. Your strong collaboration skills and passion for excellence will directly contribute to our goal of providing top-notch care to families in our community.
If you're ready to be part of an inspiring team dedicated to supporting families and creating brighter beginnings, we want to hear from you.
Apply now and start your rewarding journey with us at The Royal Oldham Hospital and Rochdale Infirmary.
Main duties of the job
We're seeking a dedicated professional to support our team in the ongoing implementation, improvement, and monitoring of our Infant Feeding service within Maternity Services. Your role will be pivotal in facilitating positive change and ensuring compliance with national and local standards.
Expect a dynamic work week filled with variety! You'll need to adapt quickly to changing demands and manage your priorities effectively--making diary management a key skill for success.
If you're enthusiastic about making a difference in maternal healthcare and thrive in an evolving work setting, we'd love to have you on our team! Join us in our mission to provide exceptional care to families in our community.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack
Job description Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Midwife with current NMC registration Evidence of CPD Practice Assessor Degree / Diploma in Midwifery
Knowledge and skills Essential
Completed Band 5 preceptorship IT skills Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Awareness of Baby Friendly Initiative Team working skills Understanding of clinical governance
Desirable
Experience of Audit Tongue Tie Practitioner
Skills & Abilities Essential
Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
Desirable
Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes
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 Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Oldham Hospital
Rochdale Road
Oldham
OL1 2JH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)