Job summary
This vacancy is for seconded / fixed term post as a Lincoln Team Community Midwife - Band 6.

Are you looking to be part of an amazing team committed to delivering gold-standard midwifery care? We are delighted to share that we have a fantastic opportunity for enthusiastic, patient-centred midwife to join our community midwifery team in Lincoln. There has never been a better time to come and join us at ULHT as we implement innovations and forward-thinking improvements to our service. We are led by a supportive management team who value the incredible input of each of our team members and the fantastic contribution they make to safe and exemplary care every day.

Main duties of the job

• A compassionate, dedicated and motivated midwife to join our experienced and friendly team
• Someone who uses their initiative to problem solve, has excellent team working and communication skills and who is well-versed in time management
• A colleague who puts patients at the heart of their day and strives to work collaboratively with them, upholding our role as advocates and champions of women

What we offer:

• To work with a welcoming, experienced and supportive group of midwives
• Ongoing professional development and encouragement to achieve your ambitions
• The opportunity to experience the joys of providing care throughout the pregnancy continuum, benefiting from continuous care with your own caseload of patients

About us
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.

The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).

Job responsibilities
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!!!

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Midwife with NMC
• Diploma in Midwifery or equivalent.
• Demonstrate commitment to on-going professional development
• Must have access to travel throughout the county with access to your own vehicle with appropriate business insurance.

Desirable

• Degree or Masters academic qualification in relevant / applicable field in
• NIPE Qualification
• SSSA qualified
• Computer literacy qualification
• Recognised management qualification

Knowledge, skills, aptitudes
Essential

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Resource management skills
• Computer literacy
• Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
• Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: ?Patient Centred ?Safety ?Compassion ?Respect and Excellence

Desirable

• Change Management

Specific Requirements
Essential

• Ambition to succeed
• Skilled in multi-disciplinary team working
• Driving Licence and ability to use vehicle for business purposes.

Previous Experience
Essential

• 6 months post band 6 experience
• Skilled and updated in all spheres of midwifery practice
• Evidence of knowledge/experience with safeguarding.

Desirable

• Skilled in Home births/IIA
• Able to undertake, interpret and apply appropriate research based findings.
• Demonstrate involvement in clinical audit

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 (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).

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