Job summary
There are 2 positions available for this post: Permanent - 24hpw and fixed term for 12 months - 22.5hpw
We are seeking an experienced Band 6 Midwife, who is committed to providing quality care to pregnant women and their families, to join our dedicated healthcare team as part of our Antenatal Clinic. As an antenatal clinic midwife, you will play a crucial role in providing comprehensive care to expectant mothers during the antenatal period. The role incorporates varied multi-disciplinary work including working with doctors in the consultant clinics and ensuring women's antenatal care is well-co-ordinated between community midwifery teams, GPs, obstetrics, inpatient maternity department and other services.
You will work as part of our friendly team, providing care to women in the West Suffolk area and beyond. You will have previous experience delivering antenatal care and be a dynamic midwife keen to be part of this busy department and partake in service improvement and implement changes, helping to ensure that we provide an effective and efficient service. You will be provided with an induction programme and full training to fulfil the role requirements.
Main duties of the job
To maintain close working relationships with the antenatal clinic senior midwife to ensure work is prioritised and delivered appropriately.
Liaison with multidisciplinary teams including senior medical staff, other departments within the trust as well as outside agencies, for women who have complex medical or obstetric needs, in order to contribute to the development of effective care plans.
Autonomous practitioner for women and their families within the maternity services, able to provide expert knowledge of multidisciplinary antenatal care. Be conversant with all aspects of high-risk pregnancies, ensuring women are seen in appropriate time frame.
Coordination of care pathways for women with pregnancies with medical, obstetric, or fetal complications, including where required, referral to specialist tertiary units and coordination of follow up care.
Conduct thorough assessments and examinations of pregnant women during antenatal visits.
As a midwife in the consultant antenatal clinic, act as an advocate for women, ensuring that they are fully informed and involved in making decisions about their care. Support the Obstetric & Medical Teams to ensure the best outcomes for women.
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description for more information
Communication:
Demonstrate clear lines of communication with colleagues, managers, matrons, risk manager and members of relevant multi-disciplinary teams.
Recognise and reflect on barriers to effective communication.
To maintain close working relationships with the antenatal clinic senior midwife to ensure work is prioritised and delivered appropriately.
Liaison with multidisciplinary teams including senior medical staff, other departments within the trust as well as outside agencies, for women who have complex medical or obstetric needs, in order to contribute to the development of effective care plans.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description for more information
Communication:
Demonstrate clear lines of communication with colleagues, managers, matrons, risk manager and members of relevant multi-disciplinary teams.
Recognise and reflect on barriers to effective communication.
To maintain close working relationships with the antenatal clinic senior midwife to ensure work is prioritised and delivered appropriately.
Liaison with multidisciplinary teams including senior medical staff, other departments within the trust as well as outside agencies, for women who have complex medical or obstetric needs, in order to contribute to the development of effective care plans.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered practising Midwife
- oEvidence of continued professional development
- oCounselling skills
- oHigh level IT skills
Desirable
- oDegree in Midwifery
- oCounselling course
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- oRelevant midwifery clinical experience
- oAwareness and understanding of current national maternity programmes
- oDemonstratable desire to improve standards
- oUnderstand change management processes.
- oWorked in a variety of settings, utilising all midwifery skills.
- oEvidence of multi-professional working
- oExperience of supervising trained and untrained staff
Desirable
- oExperience in management of own caseload
- oExperience in working in both hospital / community setting
- oExperience of Audit
Skills and abilities
Essential
- oSkilled in non-directive counselling and using terminology that supports all individuals
- oAbility to take managerial and professional responsibility for team and staff
- oDemonstrate good leadership and organisation skills
- oAbility to prioritise clinical care to meet the unpredictable nature of the role
- oConfident at presenting information to a wide audience
- oPersonal and professional resilience to meet the emotionally challenging aspects of the role
- oAble to resolve queries which arise between external agencies and the Trust
Desirable
- oMotivated to develop clinical and specialist role
- oExperience of midwifery research and audit
Personal qualities
Essential
- oFlexible approach and dependable to support continued service provision within a small team
- oAct as a role model to other midwives and members of the MDT.
- oAbility to work effectively both alone and as part of a team
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered practising Midwife
- oEvidence of continued professional development
- oCounselling skills
- oHigh level IT skills
Desirable
- oDegree in Midwifery
- oCounselling course
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- oRelevant midwifery clinical experience
- oAwareness and understanding of current national maternity programmes
- oDemonstratable desire to improve standards
- oUnderstand change management processes.
- oWorked in a variety of settings, utilising all midwifery skills.
- oEvidence of multi-professional working
- oExperience of supervising trained and untrained staff
Desirable
- oExperience in management of own caseload
- oExperience in working in both hospital / community setting
- oExperience of Audit
Skills and abilities
Essential
- oSkilled in non-directive counselling and using terminology that supports all individuals
- oAbility to take managerial and professional responsibility for team and staff
- oDemonstrate good leadership and organisation skills
- oAbility to prioritise clinical care to meet the unpredictable nature of the role
- oConfident at presenting information to a wide audience
- oPersonal and professional resilience to meet the emotionally challenging aspects of the role
- oAble to resolve queries which arise between external agencies and the Trust
Desirable
- oMotivated to develop clinical and specialist role
- oExperience of midwifery research and audit
Personal qualities
Essential
- oFlexible approach and dependable to support continued service provision within a small team
- oAct as a role model to other midwives and members of the MDT.
- oAbility to work effectively both alone and as part of a team
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
