Job summary
- Main area
- Midwifery
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 405-25-NM300MAT
- Employer
- Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Dorset County Hospital
- Town
- Dorchester
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 Pro Rata Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Midwife
NHS AfC: Band 6
Outstanding Care, Outstanding Careers
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Job overview
We are looking for experienced midwives who are keen to work in all areas of maternity care, including in the community, on the Labour Ward and Antenatal and Postnatal Ward and who are passionate about supporting women to give birth in the way they chose to do so. Successful candidates must also be able to contribute to an on-call system.
It is essential that you can drive and very useful if you have access to a car for work purposes. You will be working in the hospital and in the community.
Main duties of the job
Did you become a Midwife to make a difference? If you want to work in a nurturing environment where you are encouraged and supported to empower women, then join our team. We are looking for Midwives passionate about women centred, high quality care.
We are a small organisation with an enormous sense of pride in our achievements; we work as a team to provide a safe and positive experience for families ensuring outstanding care in ways which matter to them. Our dedicated home birth team has one of the highest homebirth rates in the country and our continuity team successes mean we are ready to roll out the continuity model further.
We value diversity and inclusivity, recognising individuals unique qualities and specialist interests. As an innovative and pioneering organisation we value ‘thinking differently’ and welcome ideas for improvement. We invest in our people, providing support, encouragement and development opportunities to help them reach their potential.
We are looking for Midwives confident to work in all areas of maternity care - community, labour ward, antenatal and postnatal ward as well as newly qualified midwives keen to start their career with us.
Working for our organisation
We are a small organisation with an enormous sense of pride in our achievements; we work as a team to provide a safe and positive experience for families ensuring outstanding care in ways which matter to them. We value diversity and inclusivity, recognising individuals’ unique qualities and specialist interests. As an innovative and pioneering organisation, we value ‘thinking differently’ and welcome ideas for improvement. We invest in our people, providing support, encouragement and development opportunities to help them reach their potential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached JD alongside this recruitment request. This contains all necessary details of the role and what is expected from the midwives. There is also the opportunity in the future to specialise in areas that you are particularly interested in.
Person specification
Education, Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Midwife
- Current driving license and access to a car for community work
Desirable criteria
- Mentorship qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- At least 2 years recent experience of intrapartum care.
- At least 2 years experience of antenatal care in either hospital or community setting.
- At least 2 years experience of providing support with breastfeeding
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate competence in all areas of midwifery practice.
- The ability to assess, develop and implement individual programmes of care.
- Good communication skills both written and oral with legible handwriting
- A good understanding of a midwife’s responsibility in regard to safeguarding
- Skilled in perineal suturing
Desirable criteria
- The ability to be flexible and to be a team worker.
- A willingness to undertake further training and skills development.
- An understanding of caseload management.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Pawla Weekes
- Job title
- Retention & Recruitment Lead Midwife
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01305 254267
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