Continuity of Care Midwife – Band 6

Job summary

A wonderful opportunity has arisen for an experienced Midwife to come and join our established Continuity of Carer Team at The Royal London Hospital.

We know Continuity of Care teams can be some of the most satisfying and empowering teams to work in. We have built this team to not only provide excellent care, but to also care and invest in the midwives within the team. Work life balance is a priority here at The Royal London Hospital and we are keen to hear how we can support your flexible working and therefore job satisfaction.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate and motivated individual who is dedicated to providing continuity of care for women and their families, living in the most deprived area of the borough. You will be part of a supportive and experienced team providing antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care. You will care for your own caseload, with a collective team commitment to cover intrapartum care. Typical working patterns within the team are; two short shifts a week providing antenatal and postnatal care, followed by two long shifts (days or nights) where we provide care for CoC caseload women on the labour ward or birth centre. There are no on call commitments in this role.

Main duties of the job

The Royal London Hospital is part of Barts Health NHS Trust, which has a worldwide reputation for innovation in the care of expectant mothers and their families. As the largest trust in the UK we provide exceptional care for families.

We value your experience working alongside us and acknowledge that fulfilled midwives put women at the centre of their work. As a midwife you are part of the woman's family, and develop a mutually respectful and satisfying relationship.

We understand and value that each of our midwives are individuals. With individual needs, motivation and aspiration we are committed in supporting you. By working in our Continuity of Carer Team, you will be supported by your Team Leader and Matron. Alongside this, you will also have support from our Professional Midwifery Advocates, through Restorative Clinical Supervision, group and 1:1 sessions. We have a well-established Employee Wellbeing Service, training and development and opportunities that you may choose to access as part of your personal development and extended support.

If you have any questions or want to meet the team before applying, please get in touch!

Low Risk Matron - Holly Eastlake, 07743929223

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

Employer's website

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

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