Job Overview
We are seeking enthusiastic and dynamic midwives with excellent standards of care to join our community teams in the Dudley area. This role will involve providing continuity of care to women during the antenatal and postnatal periods and will involve working in the community of Dudley. To meet the needs of our women it will be necessary to provide on call cover for homebirth. We are also actively developing continuity of carer pathways as part of the Better Births agenda and welcome innovation and enthusiasm.
If you are looking for a challenge, if you want to inspire and be inspired, if you want to be part of a proactive, innovative, friendly team and wish to continue to develop your midwifery skills please contact: Kim Bradley, Deputy Matron for Antenatal clinic and Community midwifery on 01384 456111 ext 1317 or Indi Seehra, Lead community midwife on ext 3358
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of care. The post holder will be required to develop their skills in mentorship, leadership, examination of the new-born, providing teaching and supervision of Student Midwives and support staff. The post holder will also be required to take a lead/link role for the unit/department to be determined at appraisal.
Working for our organisation
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of “excellent health care, improved health for all”. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values, plus much more. For those in a Management/Leadership role, there are additional programmes to support you to develop the skills you need. These include our Managers Essentials Programme and a Leadership Programme that all managers will attend as part of your Dudley Managers Induction. Our Learning Prospectus is a great way to discover the details behind what’s available for you here at The Dudley Group.
We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake
Person specification
Education And Qualifications
Essential criteria
RMEvidence of undertaking or completing a recognised course in teaching and assessingEducated to 1st degree level or evidence of study at degree levelEvidence of successful completion or willingness to undertake: Newborn Infant Physical Examination course
Desirable criteria
Evidence of professional development and regular study since qualification
Skills/Experience
Essential criteria
Substantial recent midwifery experience since qualificationExperience of close liaison with members of multidisciplinary teamAbility to demonstrate leadership, negotiating and influencing skills
Desirable criteria
Community midwifery experienceEvidence of having developed team working skills and implemented teamwork practicesKnowledge of clinical audit and effectiveness systemsExperience of teaching Parentcraft educationComputer literateMentorship courseDemonstration of live mentorship registration
Personal Qualities
Essential Criteria
Skilled practitioner who can act as a role modelAbility to work within a team and develop othersOrganised approach to workHonest and trustworthyDemonstrates attention to detailDemonstrates respect for woman’s dignityAble to cope with distressing or emotional circumstancesAble to cope with some unpredictable work patterns and changing circumstances
Interests and motivation to th
Essential Criteria
Knowledge of current clinical development, evidence based practices and professional issues affecting midwiferyCommitment to evidence based practiceKeen to develop own skills and develop midwifery practice
Communication and Interpersona
Essential Criteria
Effective communication skills, verbal and written
Special Aptitude
Essential Criteria
Able to work flexibly e.g. support other departmentsAble to meet the physical requirements of the roleParticipation in community midwifery on-call rota and able to respond to emergency calls out of hours within 30 minutesAble to commute to meet the needs of the role