Job Summary
Maternity Services are provided over 3 sites and we are able to offer women and staff the 4 birthing environment, home, freestanding birth centre, alongside birth centre and obstetric labour ward.
The environment in the Prince Charles Site level 2 has undergone major refurbishment in 2019. We offer care to women in our obstetric unit and we have an alongside midwifery led unit. We have increased the number of pools to 3 and are able to offer in addition a bereavement room and generally an enhanced environment for both women and staff.
Main duties of the job
At the Royal Glamorgan Hospital we have a free standing midwifery led unit offering women and staff the opportunity to birth in a home away from home in a tranquil and supportive environment
Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend is a Level 2 Maternity Unit. We are able to offer low risk women the opportunity to labour and birth in our alongside Midwifery Led room, the Bluebell Suite and in our newly refurbished Birthing Pool room on the obstetric unit. Our Obstetric services support women requiring increased surveillance during labour.
In addition, Midwives working within Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in working in all the units and community but would like to reassure applicants wherever possible we will accommodate their first choice of base. All contracts of employment are Health Board wide.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About Us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We Live By Our Core Values
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Date posted
14 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£30,420 to £45,637 a year Dual banding, depending on experience, pa, pro rata if part time
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
110-NMR540-1124-A
Job locations
Prince Charles Hospital
Gurnos Road
Merthyr Tydfil
CF47 9DT
Job Description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find the main duties of the job attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Responsibilities
Job description Job responsibilities
You will be able to find the main duties of the job attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Registration Essential
Knowledge / Experience Essential
- Ability to undertake perineal suturing
Desirable
- Ability to undertake iv cannulation
- Previous experience in Obstetric unit
Person Specification Registration Essential
Knowledge / Experience Essential
- Ability to undertake perineal suturing
Desirable
- Ability to undertake iv cannulation
- Previous experience in Obstetric unit
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).
Additional information 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).
Employer details
Employer name
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address
Prince Charles Hospital
Gurnos Road
Merthyr Tydfil
CF47 9DT
Employer's website
https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
