Complex Care Midwife

Job summary

To provide enhanced maternity care and support for women and families with complex social needs (due to eg, domestic violence, mental illness, substance use or where factors have led to a previous significant safeguarding interventions). The aim of the role is to reduce the incidence and impact of these factors on women and their children, through advocacy and individualised support.

The role is based predominantly in a community setting managing a caseload of women who have complex social needs as part of the WREN (Women Requiring Extra Nurturing) Complex Care Team working across Somerset.

The Wren Team are made up of midwives from Yeovil District Hospital and Musgrove Park Hospital, providing seamless cross county care to vulnerable women and their families. To achieve this, the role requires the ability to build effective working relationships with our partner agencies such as children's social care, family intervention services and substance and alcohol services.

We welcome informal chats prior to you applying, please get in touch with us on: 07796 940797

Main duties of the job

You will work as a registered midwife accountable for your own midwifery practice and as part of the wider Maternity team in all areas of the Maternity Service as required.

You will be responsible for planning and providing care and support to women and their families throughout the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period, helping them to make informed choices about their personalised care as well as supporting the wider maternity service with complex care guidance.

About us

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression, and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!