Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
About
Serving a population of over 618,000, with a workforce of around 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff, Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the UKs largest Trusts.
The Trust provides a wide range of healthcare services at 5 hospitals and 16 community sites.
surrounding areas.to people across St Helens, Knowsley, Halton, Southport, Ormskirk, parts of Liverpool and the
communities we serve should have equal access to the highest standards of quality care, whilstAs a Trust, our vision is to provide 5 Star Patient Care. We strongly believe that the
Care that is consistently high quality, compassionate, and provides the best possible experience for our patients and their families.
Safety that is of the highest standards, where staff feel empowered to further improve services and reduce the risk of harm.
Pathways that reduce variations in care to improve outcomes, whilst respecting the individual needs of patients.
Systems that are efficient, user friendly and reliable. Drawing upon best practice to ensure our processes support the needs of our patients.
Communication that is open and inclusive. Always showing patients, their families and our colleagues, the dignity and respect we would wish for ourselves.
Hear more about how our staff deliver 5 Star Patient Care at the following link: https://cli.re/KxP94Q
national awards on a regular basis.Our valued workforce is recognised for their expert skills and talents, with our teams winning
Our Values
Underpinning our vision are the norms, rituals and expected behaviours within the Trust. Or in other words, our behaviours, and values at work.
embedded into the organisation. They are the essence of what Team MWL stands for:Following extensive engagement with staff across the Trust, our Trust values were developed and
We are
KIND
We are
OPEN
We are
INCLUSIVE
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Key details
Location
SiteWhiston HospitalAddressWarrington RoadTownPrescotPostcodeL35 5DRMajor / Minor RegionMerseyside
Contract type & working pattern
ContractPermanentHours37.5 hours per week
Salary
Salary£37,338 - £44,962 per annum (pro rata if part time)Salary periodYearlyGrade(NHS AfC: Band 6)
Specialty
Main areaMidwifery
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Job Overview
Full and Part Time posts available for Band 6 Midwives
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Midwife to join our outstanding team of supportive and dedicated Midwifery and Medical staff, across all areas of Maternity, including Maternity Triage and the Community, helping to further the outstanding 5 star patient care provided by all.
We are expanding unit an increase of expectant mothers choosing to have their care from our Maternity Services. The Maternity Unit is furnished with state of the art, modern facilities for mothers and their babies.
An Enhanced DBS with barred lists for both Adults & Children is required for this post.
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To achieve women's expectations we offer a friendly, supportive and safe service for women, their partners, babies and their families. We believe in promoting normality in pregnancy and Intrapartum care. We will support our women in their choice of Birth place we currently offer three choices home, Delivery Suite or our Midwifery Led Unit.
The Maternity Team consists of a dedicated group of Midwives, Obstetricians, Paediatricians, Anaesthetists, Health Care Assistants, a House Keeper and Admin Staff.
Working for our organisation
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our Services
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements
Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
National Preceptorship Accreditation 2023 for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
The midwife is accountable for the personal provision of midwifery care that is evidenced based and woman centred, aiming to continually improve standards, quality of care, and ultimately the womans experience.
The midwife must have the resilience to cope with the personal accountability and many demands of this role.
All employees have a duty and a responsibility to protect and safeguard children and vulnerable adults. The midwife must have an excellent working knowledge of local safeguarding children and vulnerable adult procedures and act in accordance of these at all times, in addition to ensuring mandatory training requirements are up to date.
Clinical & Professional Responsibilities
Undertake holistic (physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual) and effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation within their own sphere of clinical practice.
In conjunction with the ward manager and senior management team, contribute to the development of midwifery models of care to ensure the delivery of evidence based woman centred midwifery care.
To support maternity managers/leaders in the assessment of current practices within midwifery and assist in innovations that lead to improved quality of care
Be trained and skilled in undertaking IV drug administration, IV cannulation, perineal suturing, caring for women with epidural anaesthesia, home birth, waterbirth and providing high dependency care
Ensure compliance of patient risk assessments, such as VTE, CPE, pressure ulcers
Undertake Newborn Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) if trained to do so.
Assist with the monitoring of NIPE compliance (72 hour target) and escalate as appropriate.
Undertake additional link midwife roles, as necessary, with other departments in the Trust, such as infection and prevention, pharmacy, medical devices, eMEWS, K2 monitoring and manual handling.
Be confident and competent in dealing with common obstetric and neonatal emergencies in a hospital and/or community setting i.e. shoulder dystocia, post-partum haemorrhage, neonatal resuscitation, maternal resuscitation, unexpected breech birth, cord prolapse
Have a working knowledge of Trust and Maternity Risk Management requirements.
Identify and actively participate in the reporting of all clinical incidents (as per local trigger list, which is not exhaustive), accidents and near misses through the datix system
Be aware of potential hazards and risks in maternity and assist colleagues in meeting risk management requirements i.e. datix reporting, root cause investigations, incident reviews and serious incident investigations
Provide individualised care for women experiencing bereavement and ensure all requirements for investigations and follow-up are met
Promote health education and provide appropriate information and advice to women and their families. Lead and facilitate Parent Education classes if required.
Use maternity unit processes and systems to ensure efficient and effective admission and timely discharge from the maternity unit. Communicating and co-operating with other wards and departments giving accurate information as required.
Adhere to the systems in place to store, check and administer drugs in accordance with the Trust and NMC policies, reporting any inconsistencies to the Ward / Dept Manager / Co-ordinator and use datix reporting system if required.
Actively contribute to the maternity thermometer and safety thermometer systems and process, including data gathering as per required timescales
Ensure all clinical risk assessments are completed i.e. VTE, Pressure Ulcer and CPE
Maintain an up to date Professional Registration and Revalidation status
Adhere to relevant requirements of the Midwifery Professional body
Maintain own continuous professional development (CPD) in order to competently fulfil the role of the midwife
Comply with Trust Mandatory training requirements
Adhere To Trust Policies, Guidelines And Other Requirements
Practice in accordance with the Trusts 5 Star patient care, the corporate objectives, Trusts Nursing and Midwifery Strategy, Maternity Strategy, and the Trust ACE Behavioural Standards
Have knowledge of and participate in the Supervision of Midwifery Strategy within the Trust. To have an awareness of the value of Midwifery Supervision and the Role of the Supervisor of Midwives. Be responsible for arranging an annual 1 to 1 review with your Supervisor of Midwives.
Actively support the delivery of the Trusts Maternity Strategy
Actively support the delivery of the Trusts Maternity Dashboard, supporting ward/clinical area dashboards and other key performance indicators for the maternity service
Administrative Responsibilities
Must be fully able to use the Trust computerised systems (once trained) integral to the running of the maternity service.
Maintain efficient multi-disciplinary communication systems within the area of responsibility reporting to the midwifery manager / shift leaders as appropriate
To ensure midwifery records are legible, accurate, contemporaneous, signed, dated and maintained in accordance with Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) policies and guidelines, and Trust Policies relating to Record Keeping.
Develop and utilise advanced communication methods and skills, such as negotiating, and empowering language to effectively communicate complex, sensitive and often distressing information, to women and their families in a way they understand. Employ these skills to effectively address and overcome any barriers and promote an open and honest culture with service users and their families in keeping with the Trust Duty of Candour policy.
Ensure the patient whiteboard and ward entrance boards are up to date
Teaching & Training Responsibilities
To be personally responsible for ensuring participation in in-service training programmes, including mandatory requirements and continuing professional development needs as required of a Midwife.
Facilitate meeting the needs of all learners, by proactively contributing to provide a good learning environment and maximising opportunities in clinical and non-clinical teaching.
Participate in the education and assessment of all pre and post registration students in accordance with the University and Trust requirements, providing mentorship where appropriate
Be a role model for all students, junior midwives and support staff, utilising quality leadership and supervision skills
Participate in the mentoring and preceptorship of newly qualified midwives to assist with their development and competency to perform specific clinical and non-clinical tasks
Participate in research and clinical audit programmes, in order to foster innovative, best practice, and contribute to the development, improvement and advancement of services and quality initiatives.
Line Management/Supervisory Responsibilities
Act as a shift leader as and when directed to do so
Deputise for the ward manager when appropriate
To proactively support the safety huddle process ensuring it is embedded into day to day practice
To allocate the daily workload, assign staff for their required breaks and monitor compliance
To ensure all emergency/resuscitation equipment is checked daily and documentation of same recorded and signed
Ensure the baby tagging system is used appropriately and be aware of the baby abduction drill
To be aware of the Major Incident Policy and drills
Contribute towards monitoring and evaluating standards of care and undertaking the regular appraisal of assigned staff, supporting them to receive agreed training, setting clear and achievable objectives appropriate to the grade and role, liaising with the ward manager as appropriate.
Supervise, delegate and co-ordinate the professional work of midwifery and other staff within the team as directed
To utilise e-roster system as required
Act in an advisory and guiding role for all aspects of midwifery care in a sensitive and non-judgemental manner.
Working with the Ward/Department Manager and Human Resources - to participate in the recruitment, selection of midwifery staff and proactively seek ways to increase staff retention.
Attend and participate in departmental/team meetings and act as a representative when necessary to other committees / groups.
To be proactive in the prevention and de-escalation of informal and formal complaints, and the initial management of informal complaints, including reporting to the Ward/Dept Manager/Shift Leader on the initial outcome of actions taken. To be fully aware of and act in accordance with the Trust Complaints Management Policy.
Contribute to and encourage patient and public feedback/involvement at a local level.
Support the Friends and Family process
Proactively contribute towards ensuring a healthy, supportive, team working environment, that enables colleagues to enjoy their time at work
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
To assist and support cost improvement ideas and share these with the Ward Manager
Utilise resources and supplies effectively and economically, reporting deficiencies to the Ward/Department Manager.
To ensure the effective and efficient utilisation of staff
RESEARCH & AUDIT
To participate in Audit and Research as requested.
To identify Audit topics that would improve the service to women and enable learning to be shared.
Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. MWL is an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust who are one of the best places to work for in England.
Given sometimes we receive a high volume of applications to work for us, please be aware, that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed. Therefore, you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience. We always aim for continuous improvement in our practice.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce. We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
As a , we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
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If you are having difficulty completing an online application, or require any disability reasonable adjustments, to the application process, please contact [email protected]
We also commit to offering an interview to all armed forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting where no personal information about you, including your name or personal details are shared with the recruiting manager. No equality information is shared at any time during the recruitment process with the recruiting manager or other people involved in the decision-making process.
The equality monitoring information you provide is used in the following situations: to review our recruitment practices; where a job is limited to a specific person to verify their eligibility to apply; and to offer disability reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.
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) .
Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click here to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
If this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 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.
Please note if applicable, applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.
If you have not already done so, you are therefore encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service to which a small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
Flexible Working
We Actively Support Flexible Working Patterns Throughout MWL. Changes Made To The NHS Terms And Conditions Of Service Handbook Mean That
All employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment.
There is no limit on the number of requests they can make.
Employees have the right to make requests, have them considered, regardless of the reason.
At Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we will consider requests for flexible working. We would also encourage you to also discuss flexible working options at interview stage.
Working for Team MWL
Staff recognition is especially important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Employee of the month. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
The Trust is a non-smoking across all our sites. Failure to follow this rule could lead to disciplinary action. For more information, see the Smoke Free NHS website
You must ensure that your application, including personal statements and behaviour examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated and will check all applications against AI detection software.
Additional Information
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are We are KIND, We are OPEN, We are INCLUSIVE, which can be found here .
An applicant guide to help and support you with your application and what to expect during your recruitment journey can be accessed in the supporting documents.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team MWL very soon.
Applicant requirements
warning You must have appropriate UK professional registration. info This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Midwife, with current NMC registration2
- Educated to degree level or equivalent, or willing to work towards
Desirable criteria
- Recognised Teaching/Mentorship Qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of current Midwifery issues
- Knowledge of current Government NHS Agenda relevant to Maternity Services
- Knowledge and understanding of the assessment process for Students, and of creating a positive learning environment
- Knowledge and awareness of professional responsibilities
- Substantial post registration experience
Desirable criteria
- Substantial post registration experience across all Maternity Pathways
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent clinical skills
- Good computer skills
- Good presentation skills
Other
Essential criteria
- Evidence of fulfilling PREP
Desirable criteria
- Car owner/access to a car for community rotation with insurance for business use
Documents
- Job Description (, 184.6)PDFKB
- Person Specification (, 128.6)PDFKB
- Risk ID (, 152.5)PDFKB
- Important information for candidates (, 128.6)PDFKB
- Helpful tips to complete your application form (, 1.2)PDFMB
- MWL Recruitment Journey (, 884.1)PDFKB
- Staff Benefits at MWL (, 5.6)PDFMB
Further details / informal visits contact
NameJan BentleyJob titleIntrapartum MatronEmail address [email protected]Telephone number0151 430 1761
