Job summaryVulnerabilities Specialist MidwifeAn excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced registered midwife who has an interest/passion for supporting women & families with complex needs and vulnerabilities.The successful candidate will work 15 hrs a week in a job share role.The post holder will be responsible for providing care to a defined group of pregnant women with mental health/complex social needs, providing high standards of care in a range of environments ensuring a holistic approach.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk websiteMain duties of the jobThe post holder will deliver an appropriate care package that will address health, mental health needs and social care needs.The service will also link with a wide range of other agencies in perinatal mental health, domestic violence, drug and alcohol abuse and the learning disabilities team.The post holder will ensure that the relevant pathways, policies and processes for women with, or at risk of, mental illness are developed, implemented and audited. This will involve working with a range of relevant professionals, services and agenciesHull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust boasts extraordinary people and we are looking for someone like you to join us to help provide high quality midwifery care to the population of Hull and East Yorkshire.The maternity services are committed to upholding and maintaining the highest standards of evidence based practice and working in partnership with women and their families.The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is also really important to us, and our latest NHS Staff Survey reflects this. It's great to know our engaged staff are feeling even more positive and enthusiastic by recommending the Trust as a place to work. Colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome and a future full of opportunities at Hull Women's and Children's Hospital.About usThe Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialCurrent UK NMC Registered Band 6 MidwifeDegree in Midwifery or equivalent relevant experienceDesirableMental Health Training e.g. Perinatal Mental Health ModuleExperienceEssentialClinical experience in all areas of maternityPractise AssessorExpereince of working with vulnerable womenDesirableExperience of practice developmentUnderstanding of the impact of vulnerabilities in pregnancySkillsEssentialDemonstration of MDT workingExcellent Communicator both verbally and writtenKnowledge of hospital systems & IT literateDesirableExperience of protocol developmentDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameHull University Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustAddressWomen & Children's HospitalAnlaby RoadHullHU3 2JZEmployer's websitehttps://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)