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Preceptorship Midwife
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
223-IEM-452
Employer
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford
Town
Telford
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 (Commencing as a Band 4 until obtaining your NMC registration)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
16/07/2024 23:59

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The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust logo

Internationally Educated Preceptorship Midwife

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for Internationally Educated Midwives to join our OSCE training programme, to enable you in obtaining your NMC registration.

You will join us as a Band 4 pre-registration Midwife, progressing to Band 5 once you have completed a bespoke OSCE programme of at least 12 weeks and gained your NMC PIN. You will then undertake a 12 to 24 month Midwifery Preceptorship programme, on completion your salary will increase to Band 6.

You must hold a Midwifery qualification and have an active registration overseas. Please ensure you have completed your NMC eligibility and qualification application and have completed your CBT and OET/IELTS prior to application. You must be dedicated to undertaking additional study and to passing your OSCE. 

For further information on NMC registration, please visit the following link: 

Register as a nurse or midwife if you trained outside the UK : step by step - The Nursing and Midwifery Council (nmc.org.uk)

We would also expect you to stay with The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust for at least 3 years after you become NMC registered to build on your skills. Should you decide to leave the Trust during your training or before 24 months we will seek to reclaim the relevant costs in regards to your recruitment/training.

Main duties of the job

  • Undertake care of antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal women and their babies, as per Trust guidelines, polices, procedures within National guidance and according to NMC Rules and Codes.
  • To provide inclusive midwifery care that is woman/pregnant person focused and evidence in all midwifery settings, which may include working within a continuity of carer model in line with recommendations of Better Births (2016).
  • You will be expected to work autonomously within guidelines and the sphere of professional practice to implement personalised care.
  • You will be able to provide care throughout the antenatal, birth and postnatal period, while ensuring a holistic approach to woman’s/pregnant person’s physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs are met. Effective multi-disciplinary working is essential, communicating and referring to the Team of Specialist Midwives, Obstetricians and Consultant Midwife where required to ensure appropriate and safe care is provided.
  • To participate in the design and development of new ways of working that benefit the women/pregnant people and their families whilst improving working conditions of the team.
  • The post-holder has a defined sphere of practice and should provide motivation within a midwifery team and be a resource for knowledge and clinical expertise.

Working for our organisation

There has never been a better time to come and work at Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust. As a maternity unit we are embarking on a Maternity Transformation programme offering opportunities to get involved with the improvements here at SaTH. We are led by a supportive management team that can offer excellent opportunities for further career development. In line with NHS England requirements, we are currently implementing a phased programme of work to provide continuity of carer to our women.

Funding Support Package by the Trust

  • We will reimburse you for your CBT and IELTS/OET examination, up to 1 attempt. You will be required to self-fund for further attempts. 
  • We will also reimburse you for your NMC application fee and NMC registration fee.
  • Flight to the UK and travel to the hospital.
  • In order to support your relocation, the Trust will pay your accommodation costs for the first three months of employment
  • Certificate of Sponsorship.
  • Funding of NMC OSCE training and exam costs and accommodation.
  • Funding of the OSCE, the Trust will cover the funding for 2 OSCE attempts, however you will be required to pay for a third re-sit if required.

For further information on NMC registration please visit the following link:

Register as a nurse or midwife if you trained outside the UK : step by step - The Nursing and Midwifery Council (nmc.org.uk)

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about this position, please see the attached document entitled Job Description.

 

Person specification

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Able to use obstetric equipment safely under supervision

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered midwife overseas
  • NMC Test of Competence
  • NMC eligibility and qualification application
Desirable criteria
  • CBT
  • IELTS / OET

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience working as a Midwife
  • Working with a multidisciplinary team

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Corinne Smith
Job title
Recruitment Project Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01743 492402

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
Telephone
01743 492402
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