Midwife Apprentice

An Apprentice is expected to expand and broaden their skills and abilities. Nonetheless, they must operate at all times under the direct supervision of a senior member of staff, unless operating according to agreed procedures that have been approved by the department.

Whilst in the trainee role the apprentice will develop the knowledge and skills to enable them to be able to full deliver the job description below once they are qualified and registered with the NMC.

The post holder will be required:

• To achieve registered midwife apprentice standard within the specified time frame by working in partnership with the university and the Trust undertaking a midwifery training programme
• Attend all of the training sessions for the programme.
• Undertake any necessary home work during the length of the course.
• To assist with the direct care of patients under supervision from a registered midwife/ healthcare assistant.
• To provide support to the nursing team working collaboratively with members of the multi-disciplinary team and contributing positively to the delivery of high quality compassionate care.
• To uphold the fundamental standards of safety and quality always putting the patients first and protecting them from harm

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is a teaching hospital with a very busy maternity unit providing care to approximately 3800 women each year. We take great pride in promoting midwifery by delivering holistic women-centred care to our diverse local community.

Following a review of midwifery services we now have the opportunity to advertise for midwifery apprentices to work in all areas including continuity of carer team models, Delivery suite, Freestanding Midwifery Led Unit and the maternity inpatient wards. There may also be opportunities to work in the community midwifery service and antenatal clinic. In addition, consideration will also be given to suitable candidates for the new Professional Midwifery advocate role on a sessional basis as part of your substantive role.

You must have a minimum of three GCSEs at grade C/4+ or equivalent (e.g. Key Skills Level 2/ Learn Direct Level 2/ Functional Skills Level 2) in an English-based subject, Maths and Science (Science subject could be Biology; Physics; Chemistry; Psychology; Sociology; Health and Social care)

Please note we do NOT accept GCSE Short Courses or GCSE Equivalence Tests from other institutions or organisation

PLUS EITHER

128 UCAS points

A Levels - grades BBC including a Science subject (eg: Biology; Physics; Chemistry; Psychology not including Health and Social Care or Sociology)

BTEC National Diploma at a D*D*

BTEC L3 Extended Diploma - grades DMM

OCR Cambridge L3 Technical Extended Diploma - grades DMM

CACHE Level 3 Diploma at a B grade

Access to HE Diploma (60 credits) in a health or science based subject of which a minimum of 45 must be at Level 3 (112 UCAS point equivalence). If you do not have GCSE Science grade C/4+ /equivalence, an additional 12 Level 2 science credits (biology, chemistry or physics) within the Access can be accepted as GCSE Science grade C/4+ equivalence. Evidence of GCSE grade C+/4 (or equivalence) including an English-based subject, Maths and a Science.PLUS GCSE English and Maths Grade C/4+ or equivalent

Undergraduate or Postgraduate degrees

Foundation degrees /HND/ HNC

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We will accept a mix of A levels and BTEC etc. but these must be at the appropriate standard as stipulated on the webpage.

Evidence of digital literacy and technological literacy capability will be determined by successful completion of your application.

If successfully shortlisted for this post, there will be an additional university form to complete prior to interview, to check suitability for the course.

Interviews are planned to be held May 2nd2023, for a start date of September 2023