About this role
Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team at Stoke Mandeville Hospital as a Band 6 Fetal Medicine and Antenatal Clinic Midwife.
The post holder will be a midwife with previous experience working in UK and will provide high-quality, compassionate midwifery care within both the Fetal Medicine service and Antenatal Clinic, contributing to the safe, effective, and efficient delivery of maternity care.
We are proud to offer the opportunity to work within a progressive and supportive maternity service, committed to the ongoing transformation and improvement of care for women, birthing people, and families.
At Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, we are passionate about listening to the voices of our service users and involving them in the design and delivery of services. We are equally committed to supporting our staff to develop and fulfil their career aspirations. You will be welcomed into an established and friendly team, with access to a full induction programme and ongoing opportunities for professional development.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and improving the working lives of our staff, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone is valued and supported to deliver high standards of care.
Main duties of the job
Based within the Antenatal Clinic and Fetal Medicine service, the post holder will provide high-quality, woman-centred care across a range of antenatal pathways, including support for women with complex pregnancies and those undergoing screening and diagnostic investigations. The role involves working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective, and coordinated care, while promoting a positive patient experience.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will support the care of women/birthing people across a range of antenatal pathways, including those with complex pregnancies and those undergoing screening and diagnostic investigations. The role involves providing specialist support, including sensitive counselling in the presence of fetal abnormality, as well as supporting women considering antenatal screening and diagnostic testing and providing ongoing care following results.
The successful candidate will be a proactive and resilient practitioner, able to manage the varied demands of the role while ensuring a high standard of woman-centred care and a positive patient experience.
About us
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect. Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families. What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time. Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Job description Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
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Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING Essential
Registered Midwife ENB 997/MSPP
Desirable
NVQ Assessor Evidence of Further Study
EXPERIENCE Essential
Experience as a preceptor Midwife Ability to be a mentor to student midwives/nurses/MCA's Completion of mentor assessor workshops
Desirable
Ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively within it
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE Essential
Clinical skills, in particular: Suturing Cannulation Supervision of epidural infusion Ability to work on own initiative and mange own time Knowledge of NMC Code of Conduct, Guidelines and Professional Practice Awareness and knowledge of vulnerable adult and child Protection issues Flexible approach to working hours and practices
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES Essential
Ability to travel to other sites. Ability to work internal rotation
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 Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Stoke Mandeville Hospital and Wycombe General Hospital
CGDR Approved.
AYLESBURY
HP218AL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)