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Job summary

Main area
Maternity
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (3 x 37.5 and 1 x 30 hours per week)
Job ref
265-7966333-FAM-A
Employer
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
University Hospitals of Northamptonshire
Town
Northampton
Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 Per Annum / Pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/09/2026 23:59
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Community Midwife

Band 6

Job overview

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, and compassionate midwives to join our community midwifery teams and midwifery continuity of carer MCoC teams. You will be joining a team of friendly and supportive midwives who are passionate about the community care we provide.  Our traditional community teams are based across our four Midwifery Hubs, covering Northampton and surrounding villages.  We also have a specialist safeguarding community team caring for vulnerable families in the antenatal and postnatal period.  
 
We provide evidence-based care in the antenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum period, supporting women’s choice of birthplace, including homebirths.  We work collaboratively with the wider multi-disciplinary team and support our colleagues in the hospital setting. 
 
You will be responsible for a caseload of birthing people, running clinics within a hub setting and providing care within the home. You will have sound clinical skills, good communication and interpersonal skills. You will be supporting students on their learning journey.  We offer CPD opportunities to help you achieve your career aspirations.
 
Successful candidates will be booked on to a thorough induction package, with yearly maternity training weeks to keep your mandatory and role specific training up to date.
 
This post will be subject to internal rotation as required and participating in an on-call provision to support homebirths to support future service needs.

Main duties of the job

Provide midwifery care to birthing people during the antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal periods in all areas including their home, maternity hubs, and hospital settings.
 
As a community midwife you will be bringing continuity of care to our local families, supporting the vision of Better Births and Saving babies Lives.  Working autonomously and within a team of passionate community midwives within a geographical area, supporting home births and community to have a rewarding work experience.
 
Promote collaborative working partnerships and effective communication between all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
 
To be responsible for the maintenance and development of their own clinical skills and maintain revalidation requirements. Including attendance of a yearly protected Trust mandatory training week.
 
Ensure professional and clinical standards are maintained and developed in response to new evidence.
 
Act as a professional role model for midwifery.
 
To observe the NMC Code of Conduct.  Maintain standards of recordkeeping within the practice setting, utilising accepted standards where appropriate.Undertake relevant clinical practices in accordance with the Scope of Professional.

Working for our organisation

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University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) was formed through the grouping of Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As one group, we are on a journey to improve services for our communities by working collaboratively, modernising the way we deliver care and continually striving for excellence.

Working together allows us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities . There may be a requirement to work across our hospital sites depending on service needs.

Our Excellence Values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage.

UHN welcomes applications from people from all protected groups and is committed to creating an inclusive  working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and have achieved the Gold Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme. Our active staff networks support colleagues from all backgrounds and help ensure everyone feels valued here at UHN

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Research & development.

·         Possess knowledge of the audit process and methods of critically appraising Research

·         Demonstrate clinical competence and fitness for practice.

·         Involvement in clinical audit and evaluation of practice within the clinical area

·         Promote and disseminate research and audit findings.

·         Contribute ideas and undertake monitoring with regards to quality of women centred care

     Personal skills

·         Maintain personal professional profile and Revalidation.

·         Identify and negotiate training needs, actively address these through the Trust appraisal system.

·         Maintain an awareness of issues relating to midwifery on the national agenda.

·         Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

·         Co-ordinate the responsibilities, capabilities, and workload of team members

Other information

·      The postholder may be required to carry out other relevant duties as required within the maternity unit.

·       The postholder will adhere to the duties specified under the Staff Responsibilities of the NHS

·       Constitution in their day-to-day work and behaviours.

·      The postholder will be expected to aspire to the Values of the Trust in their day-to-day work and behaviours to support the Trust in achieving its Vision.

·       The postholder will adhere to, always, any Professional, NHS Code of Conducts and legislation relevant for their area of work.

·       The postholder will make themselves familiar with, and adhere to, always, the policies and procedures of the Trust, and their area of work.

·       The postholder will be expected to work to any Corporate/Division/Directorate/Department objectives and standards to provide an acceptable level of service.

·       The postholder will be expected to undertake training, including mandatory and role.

·        Specific training, relevant to their role and ensure it is renewed as required.

This job description reflects the present requirements of the post, and it does not form part of the contract of employment. As the duties of the post change and develop the job description will be updated.

Person specification

Education, Training and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Educated to Registered Midwife level
  • NMC registered
Desirable criteria
  • Teaching and mentoring Course
  • Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NIPE)
  • Professional Midwifery Advocate

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Midwifery experience within a variety of maternity clinical areas
  • An understanding of integrating theory and practice
  • Understanding current midwifery issues
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in a community midwifery setting
  • Experience of teaching in clinical areas
  • Knowledge and understanding of risk management
  • Awareness of safeguarding

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Effective verbal and written communication
  • Ability to exercise initiative
  • Basic IT skills
  • Ability to attend to clients at home with equipment
  • Physical effort (e.g. manual handling)
  • Emotional effort (e.g. distressing or traumatic circumstances)
  • Working conditions (e.g. VDU usage)
  • Working conditions – working on Labour Ward and other maternity areas as required
  • Current driving license and access to vehicle
Desirable criteria
  • Understanding of the change process and steps needed to implement them
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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

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Ruth Faulkner
Job title
Community Midwifery Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07885248790

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