Role Summary
- To assess and provide the full range of care needs to develop, implement and evaluate care throughout the antenatal and postnatal period for women and their babies, working under supervision as required.
- To immunise pregnant women for conditions advised by Public Health England in pregnancy
- To have a supportive role in the provision and ongoing development of antenatal and newborn screening services for pregnant women and newborn babies who are booked for maternity care at the Centre for Women’s Health.
- To provide effective leadership and to act as a good role model
- To supervise and teach qualified and unqualified staff, acting as a mentor. Work autonomously within guidelines and spheres of professional practice.
- To promote choice for women and promote normality and an individualised service.
About the Role
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More detail about the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated passionate individual to cover maternity leave for approximately 1 year at the Royal Devon University Hospitals East.
We are looking for an experienced midwife to join our Pregnancy Immunisation & Screening team. The successful candidate should have a minimum of 2 years clinical experience, preferable with a range of midwifery experience.
We need someone who has excellent communication skills and is especially interested in developing their midwifery skills in this area of practice. You will need to work independently, as well as part of a team and be self-motivated and enthusiastic.
Immunisations are offered on weekdays in FMAU and you will cover half of a job-share role – Thursdays, Fridays and alternate Wednesdays.
Part of the role also involves:
- deputising for the screening coordinator
- counselling women and their partners with high chance results
- assisting in the delivery of the fetal medicine service
- participating in monitoring failsafe’s and data collection
Working Pattern: 18.75 hours per week
Interview date: TBC
If you feel you meet the above requirements and are looking for a challenge within the maternity service then please contact Katie Harrison or Louise Swiggs (Screening Coordinator Midwives) or Helen Hughes (Quality and Safety Matron) for further information. 01392 406533 Rduh.anscreeningcoordinators@nhs.net
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
