Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Midwife to join our highly motivated Midwifery team in Antenatal Clinic at Glangwili Hospital and at Prince Philip Hospital Llanelli. With 2600 births per year, we are a team who are enthusiastic, motivated and enabled to deliver high quality maternity care to women and their families.You will be instrumental in providing comprehensive care and support and guidance to help women /birthing people to make informed choices about their pregnancy, labour and birth. You will also be instrumental in ensuring that women and birthing are fully informed of the Antenatal Screening Wales standards. You will be able to offer evidence-based information throughout their pregnancy journey. 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 jobOur maternity service is continually changing and evolving to meet the needs of the population and ensure women and their families have a positive birthing experience. We are a very friendly and supportive team who welcome innovative ways of working and new ideas.We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset, we engage with our staff and empower everyone, at all levels to discuss ideas and initiate change to offer improvements in our care. If you join our team, you will have high quality training and development to help you grow in your career.This is a permanent vacancy for a band 6 Midwife.About usHywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).Community facilities, including:48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.Date posted24 April 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salaryxc2xa337,898 to xc2xa345,637 a year per annum pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternPart-timeReference number100-NMR128-0425Job locationsGlangwili General HospitalDolgwili RoadCarmarthenSA31 2AFJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.Interviews to be held on 15/05/25The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.Get instant access to our financial wellbeing benefit Wagestream. Wagestream is a tool for everyday life that lets you get paid your way by letting you track your wages in real-time, stream up to 50% of the money youve already earned, learn easy tips to manage your money better and save your wages straight from your salary.https://fb.watch/hzQjE8HzTN/ Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.Interviews to be held on 15/05/25The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.Get instant access to our financial wellbeing benefit Wagestream. Wagestream is a tool for everyday life that lets you get paid your way by letting you track your wages in real-time, stream up to 50% of the money youve already earned, learn easy tips to manage your money better and save your wages straight from your salary.https://fb.watch/hzQjE8HzTN/Person SpecificationQualifications and KnowledgeEssential

• Registered Midwife
• Portfolio of CPD
• Completed preceptorship programme

• Experience of mentoring and developing staff.
• Basic IT Skills.
• Able to deliver a high standard of evidence based individual client care
• Effective communicator with good leadership and interpersonal skills
• Evidence of ability take charge in the absence of their direct line manager
• Demonstrate midwifery skills underpinned by current evidence
• Demonstrate an awareness of the importance of audit and policy

• ALSO
• NALS

• Welsh speaker (Level 1)

• Registered Midwife
• Portfolio of CPD
• Completed preceptorship programme

• Experience of mentoring and developing staff.
• Basic IT Skills.
• Able to deliver a high standard of evidence based individual client care
• Effective communicator with good leadership and interpersonal skills
• Evidence of ability take charge in the absence of their direct line manager
• Demonstrate midwifery skills underpinned by current evidence
• Demonstrate an awareness of the importance of audit and policy

• ALSO
• NALS

• Welsh speaker (Level 1)

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