Job summary
The maternity team at CDDFT are searching for a committed, dynamic and enthusiastic midwife to join our South East Durham community midwifery team based in Ferryhill health clinic.

We want you to be here, helping to shape our vision for an outstanding service that gives women, families, our community and our midwives an extraordinary experience. You will join a warm and supportive team of community midwives who truly care about the whole maternity experience. We are seeking a community midwife who is enthusiastic and committed to working in collaboration with women and families and the multi-disciplinary team, supporting personalised choice and promoting exemplary care in line with national transformation ambitions and our trust values.

Main duties of the job
We are looking for a passionate, committed band 6 midwife to provide maternity care within our community midwifery team based Ferryhill Health Clinic. You will be responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised care plans which ensure delivery of holistic, research based care, prioritising communication, informed consent and relationship building. CDDFT community midwives are passionate about facilitating antenatal and postnatal continuity of care and you will be supported as an autonomous practitioner to plan your diary around your caseload, ensuring that women and families are at the centre of everything we do.

Job responsibilities
Our team at South East Durham provide care to women and families across a varied urban and rural area. We have a very diverse case load, including vulnerable and isolated communities, providing opportunities to make a real difference to the families in your care. We have a well established and well led team of midwives within the team, who you will find very welcoming and supportive. The team are assisted by the wider maternity team, including a dedicated Community Matron and Matron for Public Health and Inequalities.

We are very keen to encourage community midwives with an interest in providing care across the pregnancy and postnatal journey to apply to work with us to deliver outstanding community based Antenatal and Postnatal Care to the mothers and families in this area. We are also committed to provision of our home birth service and would particularly welcome community midwives with an interest in further developing this important area of care. The focus of our dedicated community teams is patient centred and individualised care, providing support and continuity throughout the antenatal and postnatal period and promoting choice to families from across our diverse communities.

We are looking for an individual with a passion for health promotion, as the role of community midwife at our Trust includes working within the UNICEF framework for Infant Feeding, and close working relationships with our specialist Antenatal and Newborn Screening Team to deliver all elements of the National Screening Programme.

You will be very well supported with a bespoke induction and training package by members of our Specialist Practice Development Team who will ensure your support as you transition to your new role both professionally and personally. The successful candidate will be supported and encouraged to seek educational opportunities to further their Continuing Professional Development and career progression.

Essential

• UK Registration and NMC PIN
• Registered midwife with current UK Registration and NMC PIN
• IT Skills
• Ability to use initiative
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent time management
• Ability to be reflective practitioner
• Committed to professional and personal development
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Proven ability to work effectively independently and within a team
• Approachable and able to build relationships with a wide variety of colleagues
• Motivational and Empowerment Skills
• Confident to Work Independently
• Able to use office 365
• Valid full UK driving licence. Travel across Trust as required

Desirable

• Evidence of Ongoing Professional Development. Trained NIPE Practitioner. PMA Qualification. Recognised Teaching/Assessing qualification
• Keen to develop themselves and others, open to new ideas and willing to share their experiences with others
• Takes ownership of problems
• Use of electronic maternity notes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Ferryhill Health Clinic, Chapel Terrace, Ferryhill, County Durham, DH17 8JL, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/

Contact
Community Team Leader: Katie Ward, Katie.ward16@nhs.net, 01325342100

Reference number: C9439-2627-RP-N440

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented. Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success. Please note that we may close any vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications have been received.