Band 6 Public Health Midwife (Mental Health/Substance Misuse)

Job title:

Band 6 Public Health Midwife (Mental Health/Substance Misuse)

Company:

NHS

Job description

We are looking to recruit experienced band 6 midwives to join our Public Health Team for Mental Health and Substance Misuse. If you are an experienced & NMC registered midwife who, has an NMC PIN Number and would like to make a difference to women and their families, then we would like to hear from you. By joining our team you will have the opportunity to bring your wealth of knowledge and experience to our maternity service.Main duties of the jobBeing responsible for maintaining Revalidation requirementsBeing conversant with all documentation issued by the NMC.Practicing within the NMC Code of Conduct.Being guided by clinical guidelines and adhere to Policies of the Trust and to be aware of any changes that affect midwifery practice.Maintaining contemporaneous records in an accurate and legible manner.Being aware of all London child protection procedures.Making appropriate judgements on a range of complex midwifery and child protection issues, which require assessing, analysing, investigation and action.Actively participating in clinical governance strategy, audit and risk management.About usWe’re an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and our patients are happy with. We’re no longer in special measures; we’ve opened two new theatres at our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH); and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal.We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We’re campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen’s and get rid of corridor care.Our patients are benefitting from our Women’s Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub in Hornchurch.These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and are providing an extra 88,000 scans a year.The majority of our 8,000 staff – who come from 146 different countries – live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We’re proud to be a London Living Wage employer.We’re looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record that will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients.Date posted02 April 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£42,939 to £50,697 a year per annum inclusiveContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number162-6962-KIJob locationsPublic Health – MaternityRom Valley WayRomfordRM7 0AGJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Tosin Aragbaiye, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5934. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Tosin Aragbaiye, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5934. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.Person SpecificationEducation/ QualificationsEssential

• Registered Midwife

Desirable

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience

Skills/ AbilitiesEssential

• Able to act as a midwifery specialist advisor to team members and other professional groups

Desirable

• Commitment to quality initiatives, research and their application to practice
• Ability to organise, prioritise and coordinate own and others work within a team setting.

Experience/ KnowledgeEssential

• Substantial Post Registration Practice and relevant competencies
• Knowledge of mental health in pregnancy

Person SpecificationEducation/ QualificationsEssential

• Registered Midwife

Desirable

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience

Skills/ AbilitiesEssential

• Able to act as a midwifery specialist advisor to team members and other professional groups

Desirable

• Commitment to quality initiatives, research and their application to practice
• Ability to organise, prioritise and coordinate own and others work within a team setting.

Experience/ KnowledgeEssential

• Substantial Post Registration Practice and relevant competencies
• Knowledge of mental health in pregnancy

Expected salary

£42939 – 50697 per year

Location

Romford, Greater London

Job date

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 23:21:49 GMT

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