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Job summary

Main area
Maternity Services
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
37.5 hours per week (Full time/Part time hours available)
Job ref
432-HR754-25
Employer
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Colchester Hospital
Town
Colchester
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/10/2025 08:00

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East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust logo

Midwife - Colchester

NHS AfC: Band 6

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.

Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits

Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of the ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole.  The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

 

Job overview

We are looking for enthusiastic and dynamic Band 6 Registered Midwives to join our team providing excellent care for women and families at every stage.

As part of an existing team in East Suffolk, you will support and work closely with the team to give our clients the best possible care during this exciting time in their lives. 

As part of Better Births, we are committed to providing continuity at every opportunity and would like to welcome midwives who wish to be part of our exciting ventures now and in the future and who will provide care and support with passion and integrity.

Advert might close earlier if sufficient amount of applications received.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to provide the full remit of midwifery care, moving towards a model of caseload management.

The post holder will be responsible for co-ordinating, planning, organising and directing activities to ensure optimum care is achieved and continued learning is created and maintained.

The post holder will work in a variety of settings, which will include all antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal and community services, maintaining skills in all aspects of midwifery care on a rotational basis.

The post holder is designated to take charge of all clinical areas in the absence of the person who has continuing responsibility.

Working for our organisation

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes. 

We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff. 

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. 

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. 

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.   

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. 

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.   

Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role, please see the attached job description.

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Midwife.
  • Knowledge of NMC Handbook of midwives Rules, Code of Professional Conduct, Scope of Professional Practice and its application to clinical practice.
  • Meets with the requirements of PREP.
  • Mentorship qualification
Desirable criteria
  • Has comprehensive knowledge of current practice in Midwifery.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Proven experience as band 5 in midwifery
  • Previous experience of midwifery-led care
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in management of midwifery wards, department and of own caseload

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Saffron Short
Job title
Matron for Maternity-Inpatient Services
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

 

 

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