Msc Midwifery

Band 5

**Main area**
- Family Health

**Grade**
- Band 5

**Contract**
- Fixed term: 2 years

**Hours**
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week

**Job ref**
- 164-5641991

**Site**
- Various Sites

**Town**
- Nottingham

**Salary**
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum

**Salary period**
- Yearly

**Closing**
- 02/11/2023 23:59

Job overview

The post holder will be based at Nottingham University Hospitals. This encompasses Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham City Campus, Nottingham/Nottinghamshire Community and Rope Walk House and will be expected to undertake a range of placements across other healthcare providers.

The academic element is provided by University of Derby and is a mix of face to face (at the Kedelston Road Campus in Derby) and remote or individual learning activities.

The role requires that you successfully complete and pass the academic and practice elements of the programme as specified by Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH), University of Derby (UoD), and Nursing and Midwifery Council.

This post is full time with annual leave based on the academic calendar of the University of Derby.

Main duties of the job

The programme is 50% theory and 50% practice based.

Clinical placements will encompass community, antenatal and postnatal experiences, and labour ward/birth centres within the Nottingham Region.

They will be able to travel to UoD Kedleston Rd campus (in Derby) for theory, attend placements in the Nottingham region and work the full range of shifts as a supernumerary MSc midwifery student.

The posts will be offered as a seconded, fixed term contract.

Working for our organisation

As a teaching hospital, we are instrumental in the education and training of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. We are proud of our strong relationships with universities across the East Midlands, including the University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and Loughborough University.

With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This opportunity will be funded Nottingham University Hospital and Health Education England (HEE).
- The programme is 50% theory and 50% practice based._

Theory will be a blend of face-to-face teaching at UoD Kedleston Rd campus, Derby, project-based working, case studies, independent study and online resources.

Clinical placements will encompass community, antenatal and post-natal experiences, and labour ward/birth centres within the Nottingham Region.

They will be able to travel to Kedleston Rd, UoD campus, Derby for theory, attend placements in the Nottingham region and work the full range of shifts as a supernumerary MSc midwifery student.

This is an excellent opportunity if you are wishing to develop your career pathway within Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust.

The posts will be offered as a fixed term contract.

Person specification

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviors consistent with the Trust’s “We are here for you” behavioral Standards

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Degree in Nursing
- 6 months acute experience post registration

Desirable criteria
- Degree in Health or Social care profession
- Advanced ECDL

Experience

Essential criteria
- Evidence of leadership skills and autonomous practice
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of 6 months clinical experience in relevant areas

Communication and Relationship skills

Essential criteria
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate basic IT skills
- Effective communicator with the ability to adapt communication style as required by the situation
- Influencing and negotiation skills
- Highly professional manner
- Willingness to learn and develop skills

Desirable criteria

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential criteria
- Demonstrate an understanding of current nursing & Midwifery issues
- Demonstrate a commitment to learning
- Demonstrate problem solving abilities
- Demonstrate ability to work on own initiative
- Develop the appropriate skills and proficiencies relevant to their scope of practice
- Demonstrate insight into the professional, regulatory and statutory aspects of nursing and current nurse training

Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate knowledge of current issues related to the NHS

Planning and organisation skills

Essential criteria
- Positive attitude
- Ability to motivat