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Job summary

Main area
Maternity
Grade
NHS AFC Band 5
Contract
24 months (Fixed term)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
407-WCCSS-7174407
Employer
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Town
Walsall
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/06/2025 23:59
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Shortened Midwifery Training

NHS AFC Band 5

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and an approved plan to build a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department which commenced in 2021

We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites covering Walsall. Our multidisciplinary services include rapid response and homebased care, so that those with long term conditions and the frail elderly can remain in their own homes.

We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce

Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement. 

The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including: salary sacrifice scheme; car leasing scheme; on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability); the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme; and the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an encouraging yet challenging environment

We would particularly welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background and from people with a disability; these groups are currently under-represented at senior level, we value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.
 
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this time, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at COVID-19 Vaccination | How to access your vaccine in the Black Country and West Birmingham (blackcountryandwestbirmccg.nhs.uk) where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination. There is a current Government consultation underway which will determine whether some new starters may need to be vaccinated.
 

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant.  The Trust currently holds the Bronze Award which underlines the Trust’s commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community.  As an organisation, we are aiming to achieve the next level Silver award, with our sights firmly on Gold.

 

 RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK - PROFESSIONALISM

 

 

Job overview

_POSTS PENDING FUNDING CONFIRMATION FROM NHSE_

Walsall NHS Trust in conjunction with NHS England (NHS E) are excited to offer fully funded shortened midwifery training for a total of 300 students per year across NHSE regions. The funding includes:

  • A consistent salary support offer for all students.
    • A tuition fee contribution of up to £9,250 per student per annum, pro rata for the length of the course

If you are a registered nurse who has ever considered becoming a registered midwife, then there is no better time to start! Your course fees and salary are supported.

Opportunities available at 'Birmingham City University - BCU' for the MSc programme

We are a progressive maternity unit striving to offer the safest and best care to our women and their families, whilst caring for each other at the same time. Being led by a supportive management team we value all members of the team and their ability to always provide excellent and positive patient experience.

Note: Applicants to ensure  In your application, kindly indicate in the Additional Information section the specific programme you wish to be considered for:

University of Wolverhampton -  BMid (Hons) Midwifery (2 Year) commences September 25

Birmingham City University - Midwifery (Shortened Route) - MSc commences Jan 26

PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic, and compassionate Nurses with a desire to become duel qualified and practice as a registered Midwife at Walsall Healthcare NHS 
We look forward to you joining our fabulous team. You will  have opportunities to gain experience in all areas of maternity services including antenatal, intrapartum, community midwifery and postnatal care. We also offer many specialist midwifery roles 
Once qualified we offer an 18-month preceptorship programme for newly qualified midwives with a wide variety of training, nationally recognised training such as PROMPT, access to mentors and peer support groups to support your personal and career development objectives.
We place our woman, babies, and their families at the center of our service. We are a consultant led unit with a dedicated Midwifery Led Unit and deliver care to a diverse population with complex medical and social needs working alongside an amazing team of Specialist Midwives. 
Our shift patterns are flexible 7.5 & 12 hours long (days, nights and weekend working); you will work alongside your midwifery Supervisor in all clinical areas.

Working for our organisation

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and brand new, state of the art Emergency Department is in the process of being completed.

We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce

RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK - PROFESSIONALISM

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical

The assessment, planning, implementing and evaluations of Midwifery care for mothers and babies (with your midwifery mentor / supervisor)

To provide support and care for the woman/baby and her family respecting their need for privacy and dignity.

Management

Contribute to quality improvement.

Led others in the development of knowledge, ideas and work practice.

Professional Development

Undertake Midwifery care consistent with evidence-based practice, transferring and applying knowledge and skills to meet woman’s/families’ needs.

Priorities and participate in developing care pathways to reflect women’s health and well-being related to needs following risk assessment

Contribute to the development of a positive learning environment.

Child Protection

All employees have a duty and a responsibility to protect and safeguard children.

Have an awareness of the child protection procedures and who to contact. Within the Trust for further help and guidance

Support

We have an amazing midwifery and practice development midwifery team who will work closely with you in conjunction with our Quality lead Midwifery Team, who are midwives dedicated to supporting and developing our staff. We aim to Inspire and support our midwives of the future to realise their full potential as autonomous practitioners valuing normality whilst being able to support the high-risk pathway. 

We also have an active team of Professional Midwifery Advocates to further enhance the support we can offer our midwives and families.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NMC Pin/ Hold a degree at master's level with Birmingham city University
  • Hold a degree at master's level with Birmingham city University

Experience

Essential criteria
  • • Has held RN for greater than 1 year and has had experience within an acute care setting
  • • If newly registered has had experience within an acute care setting (as a nursing student or within first year as new entrant to the profession

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • • Good written and non-verbal skills
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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.

Application numbers

Please note this vacancy may close early due to high volume of applications

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Victoria Steward
Job title
Matron For Pre Registration Education
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01922721172
Additional information

ext. 5794

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Manor Hospital
Moat Road
Walsall
West Midlands
WS2 9PS
Telephone
07890305746

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