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Community Midwife Band 6 Durham and Chester Le Street • Chester Le Street
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Thank you for your interest in the position of Community Midwife Band 6 Durham and Chester Le Street in Chester Le Street with County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust.

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1. Can you tell us a bit about your journey into midwifery and why you are passionate about community care? Can you tell us a bit about your journey into midwifery and why you are passionate about community care?

2. What attracted you to the Community Midwife position at County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust? What attracted you to the Community Midwife position at County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust?

3. Describe your experience in providing antenatal and postnatal care. How do you ensure a tailored approach for each family? Describe your experience in providing antenatal and postnatal care. How do you ensure a tailored approach for each family?

4. Can you give an example of a challenging case you handled in your previous role? What was the outcome and what did you learn from that experience? Can you give an example of a challenging case you handled in your previous role? What was the outcome and what did you learn from that experience?

5. How do you incorporate evidence-based practice into your day-to-day midwifery care? How do you incorporate evidence-based practice into your day-to-day midwifery care?

6. How do you approach building relationships with women and birthing people throughout their maternity journey? How do you approach building relationships with women and birthing people throughout their maternity journey?

7. What strategies do you use to promote informed consent and ensure that the mothers and families feel empowered in their care choices? What strategies do you use to promote informed consent and ensure that the mothers and families feel empowered in their care choices?

8. Can you discuss a time when you had to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams? What was your role and how did you ensure effective communication? Can you discuss a time when you had to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams? What was your role and how did you ensure effective communication?

9. How do you handle differences of opinion within a team regarding patient care? How do you handle differences of opinion within a team regarding patient care?

10. Given the diversity of the caseload in this area, how do you approach working with vulnerable or isolated communities? Given the diversity of the caseload in this area, how do you approach working with vulnerable or isolated communities?

11. Can you share any initiatives you have been part of that increased access to maternity care for underserved populations? Can you share any initiatives you have been part of that increased access to maternity care for underserved populations?

12. What are your goals for professional development in the coming years, particularly regarding community midwifery? What are your goals for professional development in the coming years, particularly regarding community midwifery?

13. How do you anticipate fitting into our community midwifery team, and what contributions do you hope to make? How do you anticipate fitting into our community midwifery team, and what contributions do you hope to make?

14. How do you promote health education within the community, particularly regarding infant feeding and nutrition? How do you promote health education within the community, particularly regarding infant feeding and nutrition?

15. What is your understanding of the UNICEF framework for Infant Feeding, and how do you see it applying to your role as a community midwife? What is your understanding of the UNICEF framework for Infant Feeding, and how do you see it applying to your role as a community midwife?

16. What kind of support do you believe is necessary for a successful induction into a community midwifery role? What kind of support do you believe is necessary for a successful induction into a community midwifery role?

17. How would you approach planning your diary around your caseload while ensuring continuity of care for families? How would you approach planning your diary around your caseload while ensuring continuity of care for families?

18. What do you think sets our community midwifery team apart from others, and how can you contribute to that uniqueness? What do you think sets our community midwifery team apart from others, and how can you contribute to that uniqueness?

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Role: Community Midwife Band 6 Durham and Chester Le Street in Chester Le Street

Interviewed on Thursday 10 April 2025 at 16:14.

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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nCommunity Midwife Band 6 Durham and Chester Le Street with County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust in Chester Le Street, County Durham\n\n The maternity team at CDDFT are searching for a committed, dynamic and enthusiastic midwife to join our community team based in Chester Le Street and around the historic city of Durham. We want you to be here, helping to shape our vision for an outstanding service that gives women, families, our community and our midwives an extraordinary experience. You will join a warm and supportive team of community midwives who truly care about the whole maternity experience. We welcome applications from band 5 Midwives who are currently due to complete their preceptorship. We are seeking a community midwife who is enthusiastic and committed to working in collaboration with women & birthing people, families and the multi-disciplinary team, supporting personalised choice and promoting exemplary care in line with national transformation ambitions and our trust values. You will be supported and welcomed into your role by our team and encouraged to continue your personal and professional development as part of our trust. We are keen to develop dedicated community Midwives, who can help us to deliver exceptional care to the families that we support. If this sounds like you, please get in touch. We are looking for a passionate, committed band 6 midwife to provide maternity care within our Derwentside community midwifery team at Chester Le Street Hospital and around the local area. You will be responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised care plans which ensure delivery of holistic, research based care, prioritising communication, informed consent and relationship building. CDDFT community midwives are passionate about facilitating antenatal and postnatal continuity of care and you will be supported as an autonomous practitioner to plan your diary around your caseload, ensuring that women and families are at the centre of everything we do. In return, we offer a personal induction programme where you will be supported by our practice development team to continue to develop your skills and thrive in your new role. We can also offer flexible work options including condensed hours. Our team at Durham and CLS provide care to women and families across a varied setting, including the beautiful city of Durham. Our community hospital works closely with our maternity units at the University Hospital North Durham and at Darlington Memorial. About us Are you a registered midwife with a passion for community care? We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated band 6 Midwife who is keen to join and help further develop our community midwifery team based at Chester Le Street Community Hospital. We have so many new development opportunities on the horizon at CDDFT it is a very exciting time to be a part of our Maternity family! Our team of community midwives within Durham & CLS provide care to women and families across a varied urban and rural area, including the historic cathedral city of Durham. We have a very diverse case load, including vulnerable and isolated communities, providing opportunites to make a real difference to the families in your care. We have a well established and well led team of midwives within the team, who you will find very welcoming and supportive. The team are assisted by the wider maternity team, including a dedicated Community Matron and Matron for Public Health and Inequalities. We are very keen to encourage community midwives with an interest in providing care across the pregnancy and postnatal journey to apply to work with us to deliver outstanding community based Antenatal and Postnatal Care to the mothers and families in this area. We are also commited to relaunching the provision of our home birth service and would particularly welcome community midwives with an interest in further developing this important area of care. The focus of our dedicated community teams is patient centred and individualised care, providing support and continuity throughout the antenatal and postnatal period and promoting choice to families from across our diverse communities. We are looking for an individual with a passion for health promotion, as the role of community midwife at our trust includes working within the UNICEF framework for Infant Feeding, and close working relationships with our specialist antenatal and newborn screening Team to deliver all elements of the National Screening programme. You will be very well supported with a bespoke induction and training package by members of our specialist Practice Development Team who will ensure your support as you transition to your new role both professionally and personally. The successful candidate will be supported and encouraged to seek educational opportunities to further their Continuing Professional Development and career progression. We are a trust which actively supports and encourages lifelong learning and development and we are very keen to support you to achieve your full potential with us. In turn, you will have the opportunity to assist in supporting the development of our preceptorship, Internationally Educated and student midwives. We strongly encourage a culture of life-long learning and development here at CDDFT and you will be encouraged and supported to continue to develop and thrive in your role as a community midwife. We offer a full range of CPD funded opportunities, including NIPE and NLS training and are passionate about promoting leadership and development opportunities to our midwives. We are very proud of our team and we are certain there is a role you will enjoy within our community midwifery service at CDDFT. All of our teams work under the care of a dedicated team leader in each team, overseen by our Community Matron and the Matron for Public Health and Health Inequalities. Each team also has access to admin support and band 3 Maternity Support Workers who offering close support to each team. You will also be able to access personalised pastoral care via our specialist workforce experience teams, including our retention lead midwife and the PMA service. You are very welcome to contact our Recruitment Lead to arrange a tour of our unit and family hubs, meet our fantastic team leader and the community midwives at the team base and discuss any queries informally. If you are considering a midwifery post in a different commuinity or acute area please get in touch to discuss our future vacacnies in these areas. "}