Job summary
- Main area
- Midwifery
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Bank
- Hours
- Flexible working
- Other
- Job ref
- 405-25-NM280MAT
- 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
- 26/06/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 01/07/2025
Employer heading
Bank Worker - Midwife
NHS AfC: Band 6
Outstanding Care, Outstanding Careers
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Job overview
We are looking for experienced midwives (Band 6) to take on a bank agreement, who have a keen interest in all areas of maternity care - community, labour ward, antenatal and postnatal ward and who are passionate about supporting women to give birth, however they chose to do so.
Successful candidates must be able to drive and have access to a car for maternity purposes. You will be working in the hospital and in the community. Bank workers will be able to choose their preferred place of work.
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.
Working for our organisation
Outstanding Hospital
- We are the largest and most diverse employer in West Dorset
with over 3,000 staff - We provide an acute hospital service to a population of over
250,000, with 400 beds, seven main theatres and two day
theatres - We have been named one of the CHKS Top Hospitals,
an accolade awarded to the top 40 performing Trusts
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on the role please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Disclaimer: As a Bank Worker, the nature of your engagement will be seen as on a shift-to-shift basis. You are entitled to choose whether to accept engagements which will be offered to you. A statement does not constitute a contract of employment, nor is the Trust under any obligation to offer you any engagement or further engagement under these terms. The job description for this Bank role relates to the equivalent substantive position. Whilst engaged by the Trust you would be expected to operate within the requirements of the job description.
Person specification
Education, Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Midwife
- Current driving licence and access to a car for community work
Desirable criteria
- Preparation of Mentor’s Course
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
- Lead Midwife for Recruitment
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01305255011
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