Job summary
All midwives applying with an NMC pin need to have worked in the UK as a midwife

An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced midwives to join our inpatient and community services. A Triage Midwife provides the first point of assessment for pregnant and postnatal women who contact or attend maternity triage. We offer a comprehensive preceptorship package and excellent support for new starters

We have a part time position available in our friendly and supportive teams across the county with roles available in inpatient areas and community to include supporting women choosing homebirths on an on-call basis.

Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust is committed to providing staff with learning and development opportunities to support their career progression.

We offer opportunities to work alongside specialist services including our internationally acclaimed spinal unit. Our maternity services provide care for approximately 4,800 women and their families. We offer a variety of birth choices for our diverse population and have a dedicated suite for women experiencing bereavement. We have a level 2 neonatal service and close links with the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford.

Main duties of the job
Triage Midwife provides the first point of assessment for pregnant and postnatal women who contact or attend maternity triage. The role involves using the BSOTS (Birmingham Symptom-specific Obstetric Triage System) to undertake structured assessment and prioritise women according to clinical urgency. Responsibilities include assessing presenting symptoms, completing appropriate maternal and fetal observations, identifying risk factors, providing advice and reassurance, arranging investigations and treatment, and escalating concerns to the appropriate obstetric or multidisciplinary team. The midwife also supports effective patient flow, safe decision-making, timely referral and accurate documentation, ensuring women receive appropriate care within the maternity pathway.

About us
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential

• Registered Midwife
• ENB 997/MSPP

Desirable

• NVQ assesor
• Evidence of further study

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential

• Clinical skills, in particular: Suturing , Cannulation, Supervision of epidural infusion
• Ability to write clearly and legibly in English
• Knowledge of NMC Code of Conduct, Guidelines and Professional Practice
• Awareness and knowledge of vulnerable adult and child Protection issues
• Good communicator both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work on own initiative and mange own time
• Good previous attendance record
• Flexible approach to working hours and practices
• Professional appearance and behaviour
• Knowledge of evidence informed and research based practice
• Willing to undertake further study
• Satisfactory enhanced DBS with check against vulnerable groups barred lists

Desirable

• Computer literate

Experience
Essential

• Experience as a preceptor Midwife
• Ability to be a mentor to student midwives/nurses/MCA's
• Completion of mentor assessor workshops

Desirable

• Ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively within it

Special Circumstances
Essential

• All applicants need to be able to drive and have access to a car for work purposes

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).