Horizon Midwife (Substance misuse)

Job summary

The midwife will be responsible for providing antenatal and postnatal care to an allocated caseload of women and birthing people with substance and alcohol concerns.

Main duties of the job

• The midwife will be responsible for providing antenatal and postnatal care to an allocated caseload of women and birthing people with substance and alcohol concerns.
• Provide continuity of carer to an allocated caseload of women with drug and alcohol concerns which may also include intrapartum care
• Have sufficient rotational midwifery experience
• Have community midwifery experience, which is essential
• Assess, interpret and plan management for pregnant women and birthing people who have drug and alcohol concerns
• Work collaboratively with the named Consultant and multidisciplinary team to provide continuity to the woman and birthing people during the antenatal period
• Be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, use the current Trust IT systems and have the confidence to be able to manage difficult and challenging behaviours on a daily basis
• Have sound knowledge of the safeguarding agenda
• Have extensive knowledge of substance misuse and related co morbidities
• Be expected to participate in aspects of training
• Be proactive in the promotion of an environment receptive to change
• Participate in audit.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG

Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG

Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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