Registered midwife
Job Description
Job summary
The midwife has a responsibility to provide holistic woman/baby centred midwifery care; this may be leading midwifery care or working in collaboration with the multi- disciplinary team that advocates pregnancy as a normal physiological life event. The midwife will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for the women/baby. The role will encompass taking responsibility for the management/ leadership of the ward/department/ community caseload on a shift-by-shift basis. To collaborate with external agencies and consumer groups.
The Midwife (Band 6) participates in the supervision and teaching of staff in clinical areas as well as being a Mentor/Assessor for midwifery students
Main duties of the job
Provide midwifery leadership in all areas of midwifery practice, demonstrating autonomy, advocacy for women and an excellent decision making style.
Provide direct clinical care to women and babies and support clinical teams and Band 7 Team Managers in the execution of his/her role
To provide clinical midwifery care during routine care and emergency scenarios, ensuring that sound up to date advice is given to women and their families in all care settings in accordance with best practice informed by NICE and Government initiatives.
Demonstrate effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.
Our Values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job responsibilities
Promote the wellbeing and safeguarding of children and young people by implementing the Trusts policy and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
Assess, plan, implement clinical care and evaluate care women/babies for a defined clinical caseload, using evidence to rationalize prescribed care.
Develop links with all care agencies to facilitate seamless approach to maternity care.
Practice within boundaries of autonomy as described by the NMC Code 2015.
Review practices to reduce clinical risk. Record and report any untoward incidents and take action to avoid further incidents.
Promote health and wellbeing through practice and education of women, relatives, carers and staff
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Evidence of ongoing further professional and personal development
Desirable
- Teaching qualification/Mentorship/N97
- Masters level study
Experience
Essential
- Suitable Post-Registration experience within relevant speciality
- Clinical experience in low and high risk intrapartum areas including cannulation, caring for women with epidurals, suturing
- Competent in CTG interpretation
Desirable
- Human Factors training/attendance
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to recognise and report to line manager any factors compromising the quality of care given to mothers and babies
- Willingness to input into working parties or special interest groups to facilitate a service that is forward thinking and dynamic
- Ensure care is provided based on evidence and in line with the protocols and guidelines of the unit
Desirable
- Knowledge of audit and research and standard setting
personal skills
Essential
- Organisational skills and the ability to work effectively within a management structure
- Work with the MDT as well as autonomously when required
- Basic IT skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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 Sponsorship
Applications 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 Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bedford
Bedford
MK42 9DJ
Employer's website
https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)
