Job summary
Employer heading
Midwife Band 5/6
NHS: Band 5 or 6
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation, serving as the sole integrated provider in the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire system. Our scope extends beyond boundaries as we oversee adult community services in Swindon and provide acute care from the Great Western Hospital.
Our 5,500 staff have 1.2m patient contacts a year, with 13,000 operations carried out in our Theatres, around 4,000 babies born, and our emergency attendances are now well over 100,000 per year. Those numbers only tell part of our story about what an exciting time it is to join Great Western Hospitals.
We are cultivating a culture that fosters our ambitions, prioritising equality, diversion, inclusion, wellbeing, and leadership. We aim to create an environment where every member of our team can truly thrive.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer; all applicants who have a disability can opt to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme, which means that, providing they meet the minimum essential criteria for the post, they will be offered an interview. We are also proudly accredited as a Veteran Aware organisation and have signed The Armed Forces Covenant.
If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close adverts prior to the published closing date. Therefore, we advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
Job overview
Band 5 and 6 Midwives
……it’s an exciting yet challenging time for the Maternity Services at GWH, as we embrace a period of improvement and development
As part of this we have a number of opportunities for both experienced and newly qualified midwives to join our fabulous team.
We are looking for midwives who have experience across all maternity areas, can demonstrate kindness and compassion and are passionate about providing gold standard care to the families who choose to birth with us.
PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT HOLD AN NMC PIN, UNLESS YOU ARE DUE TO QUALIFY BY SEPTEMBER 2024.
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
Main duties of the job
The post holder is required to provide holistic midwifery care to women/birthing people and babies in the antenatal, Intrapartum and postnatal periods. The midwifery care is provided both in hospital, birth centre and community settings including the management of individual caseloads, clients and/or ward areas. The post holder will deputise for the Band 7 in all clinical areas. The role is multidimensional and requires the post holder to integrate and fulfil all the identified dimensions.
Working for our organisation
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are.
Service We will put our patients first
Teamwork We will work together
Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
Respect We will act with integrity
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We would like to invite you to join our highly motivated and friendly Midwifery team. We are committed to providing high quality, family-centred care.
Are you self-motivated, dynamic, professional midwives with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to join our proactive, professional maternity team.
If you are this midwife and would like to be a part of our future and can meet this challenge we welcome your interest in a post with us – please apply today!
All posts will include shift working (including night duty) and on call duty. The successful applicants will receive an orientation programme and are assured that they will receive appropriate support.
Being a Midwife at The Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, is a truly remarkable and rewarding career.
Here at GWH, we are proud to be able to facilitate an average of 4000 births per year. As a Trust, we are lucky to boast a collocated birth centre and home birth options, so it really is an exciting time to come and work here as we move forward with our continuity of carer vision.
Please see attached Bands 5 & 6 Job Descriptions
Person specification
Qualifications B6
Essential criteria
- Registered Midwife
- Practising Midwife
- Maintained an up to date professional portfolio
- Training in management of obstetric emergencies
- Valid Driving Licence
Desirable criteria
- To have obtained or be studying to degree level (or diploma with equivalent experience)
- Teaching/Mentoring qualification
Experience B6
Essential criteria
- Recent experience in all aspects of midwifery practice.
- Competencies relevant to sphere of practice.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of further study and development of professional and academic skills
- Experience of mentoring students
Qualifications B5
Essential criteria
- Registered Midwife
- Current NMC Registration
Experience B5
Essential criteria
- Experience gained through training
Desirable criteria
- Ability to use flexible, innovative approaches to practice which are tailored to meet the individual needs of the clients
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
- Denise Selby
- Job title
- Senior Midwife
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01793 604838
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