Newly Qualified Midwife

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) Maternity Services are seeking to recruit newly qualified midwives to work in this large and busy city service. Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate enthusiasm, dedication and a commitment to working in collaboration with women and in partnership with other agencies, supporting the vision of continuity, choice and exemplary care for women and their families in accordance with the national agenda for maternity transformation and local UHS Trust Values. ABOUT THE TEAM UHS Maternity Services are proud to serve the local community across the region with the team working flexibility across boundaries. As a Trust, we recognise the importance of a positive workforce culture, as well as individual job satisfaction and a healthy work life balance for staff. The trust values enable us to invest in people valuing each and every employee for their unique skills and individual qualities making for improved team working. We would be delighted to welcome new joiners and strive to ensure they feel well supported in their new role, which is enhanced by our highly adaptive and innovative rolling preceptorship programme. A testimony statement from one of our previous preceptor midwives: "Having now finished my first rotation as a preceptor I would like to give my thanks and comments on a superb first placement on labour ward. The protected supernumerary time and continued support and encouragement I received made the experience much easier and more productive. Support from the co-ordinators as well as the other midwives was excellent. Everyone went above and beyond in ensuring we were supported and welcomed. A big thanks to all for making the transition to qualified midwifery the best experience possible." WHAT YOU'LL DO The Maternity Services provides newly qualifying midwives with an excellent, comprehensive induction and bespoke preceptorship package to enable career progression and development of midwifery skills, with a diverse population and highly renowned Fetal Medicine Department and Neonatal Department caring for babies with complex needs. This is an opportunity is not one to be missed! WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR We are seeking enthusiastic, motivated and flexible individuals who have a passion for midwifery. The successful candidate will be able to evidence professional integrity and an honest approach to embracing new and exciting opportunities and challenges that will be obtainable as they become part of the Maternity team. WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU As one of the largest acute teaching Trust's in England, we can offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. We believe you deserve the best possible surroundings in which to do your job and we want to support you in doing your job to the best of your ability. As a Trust, we support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. You'll have an opportunity to discuss this at interview. Our LiveWell and inspire programme offers opportunities, support and advice, including smoking cessation services, exercise and activity classes, and support for mental health. UHS employees are able to access a huge range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata) on appointment, can access on-site nursery facilities (subject to availability), and we offer a generous pension scheme. ABOUT OUR TRUST AND SOUTHAMPTON UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care. Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and only an hour on the train from central London. The New Forest National Park and the beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than those in London, 13 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted and 13 nearby green spaces to enjoy. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Interviews will be held on Wednesday, 15 July 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO APPLY If you're interested in applying for this role, we'd encourage you to get in touch using the contact information at the bottom of this advert with any questions or if you would like to arrange an informal visit. Alternatively, if you're ready to apply, please follow the link below to complete an application. For further details / informal visits contact: Marie Cann & Jess Bown Midwifery Matron & MIdwife Marie.cann@uhs.nhs.uk / Jess.bown@uhs.nhs.uk 07825 833279 Employment Type: FULL_TIME