Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Private Maternity Unit at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. The Kensington Wing is looking for individuals to join our dedicated private maternity team providing exceptional patient care and delivering an above and beyond patient experience whilst embracing the Trust values.
If you are an experienced and motivated midwife with a passion for exceeding expectation whilst championing a personalised approach to care, we would love to hear from you. You will have demonstrable clinical competencies, and bring an outstanding "can do" attitude which has the patient experience at the heart of everything you do. You will be able to establish your credibility with multiple stakeholders including consultants and midwives and enjoy being part of a high performing team. The Kensington Wing team prides itself on being family-friendly, compassionate and a place to nurture and grow its staff members to reach their full potential.
You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will be able to motivate and engage others to ensure services support the Trust's values, whilst demonstrating a pioneering approach to challenge convention and traditional ways of working to provide the best care possible for our families.
Working in private maternity maintains NHS length of service and pension contributions, as you are employed by the Trust.
Main duties of the job
This midwife will be part of the team that is responsible for a defined cohort of low-risk women who have chosen private midwifery-led care providing continuity throughout the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods.
This will include facilitating antenatal clinics, antenatal education and community postnatal visits where appropriate.
This midwife will also work closely with the obstetric consultants on Kensington Wing (Private Maternity Unit) not only as link consultants to the midwifery-led care team but to deliver a high standard of midwifery care to their patients. It is recognised that these women have chosen private consultant-led obstetric care.
About us
Proud of our workforce
Our 7,500 staffare recruited from local communities and around the world
Our staff rate us second among acute trusts in London as a place to work
Despite challenges in the NHS, our low staff vacancy rate remains significantly better than the national average
We are passionate about the health and wellbeing of our staff with a huge support offer, including our nationally-recognised free back-up care scheme and Timewise accreditation as a flexible employer
We love to develop our people, offering a range of development programmes and apprenticeships, with our healthcare support worker apprentices winning Apprentice of the Year for two years running
We offer a fantastic range of salary sacrifice schemes, from season ticket loans, bicycles and vehicles, to gym memberships, home electronics and holidays
Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional
- Maintain and develop up-to-date evidence based professional knowledge and competence in accordance with NMC legislation and recommendations. Promote and role model positive professional behaviour.
- To abide by the NMC Midwives Rules and Standards (2012). As a Registered Midwife, you are personally accountable for development of your practice.
- Maintain and develop high standards of research-based midwifery care.
- Implement Trust policies and protocols utilising significant discretion to work within a set of defined parameters and ensure that all care is carried out within the agreed standard and policy. Participate in up-dating and revising of policies and guidelines as appropriate.
- Liaise and maintain effective working relationships with hospital and community midwifery based staff as well as other professional groups. Liaise effectively with the Professional Midwifery Advocates and demonstrate an understanding of the role of their role.
- Have awareness of the pressure and workload on professional colleagues and manage the existing resources as required on a daily basis.
- Actively promoting the implementation of service developments and quality initiatives to enhance service provision.
- The post holder is aware and identifies concerns relating to child protection (Childrens Act, 1989) liaising with the Named Midwife for Child Protection and the multidisciplinary team.
- To show regard and respect for different ethnic, cultural and religious beliefs within the provision of all aspects of midwifery care.
- The midwife will show an awareness and understanding of vulnerable adults at risk and the processes and support mechanisms available. This midwife will seek advice from the senior midwife in all instances
Clinical
- Act as an autonomous practitioner in all areas of normal midwifery practice as guided by the Midwives Rules and Standards (2012). This role encompasses the care given during the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period.
- The post holder is responsible for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the total care to women/mothers and babies over a 24 hour period.
- Give advice, care and support to women who lose or terminate their pregnancies for whatever reason and provide support and guidance for midwives who are less experienced in this aspect of midwifery care.
- Maintain competence in, manage and co-ordinate emergency procedures which require knowledge and expertise whilst awaiting medical assistance.
- Record and report all adverse clinical risks utilising the appropriate incident reporting system and forms.
Education
- Participate in the setting, maintaining and reviewing of standards of midwifery practice. Participate in the teaching and orientation of learners and new members of staff.
- To provide the effective mentoring/associate mentoring and assessment of student midwives and ensure that appropriate records and reports on student progress are available to the relevant University.
- Disseminate professional and clinical knowledge to colleagues. Encourage and develop innovation in practice.
- Ensure that appropriate health education is provided for women and their families making full use of available resources. Introducing new developments and practices as necessary.
- Participate in Trust mandatory training programmes, including MOMS.
- Play an active role in the planning and provision of parent education and information programmes.
Please see attached job description and person specification to this advert for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional
- Maintain and develop up-to-date evidence based professional knowledge and competence in accordance with NMC legislation and recommendations. Promote and role model positive professional behaviour.
- To abide by the NMC Midwives Rules and Standards (2012). As a Registered Midwife, you are personally accountable for development of your practice.
- Maintain and develop high standards of research-based midwifery care.
- Implement Trust policies and protocols utilising significant discretion to work within a set of defined parameters and ensure that all care is carried out within the agreed standard and policy. Participate in up-dating and revising of policies and guidelines as appropriate.
- Liaise and maintain effective working relationships with hospital and community midwifery based staff as well as other professional groups. Liaise effectively with the Professional Midwifery Advocates and demonstrate an understanding of the role of their role.
- Have awareness of the pressure and workload on professional colleagues and manage the existing resources as required on a daily basis.
- Actively promoting the implementation of service developments and quality initiatives to enhance service provision.
- The post holder is aware and identifies concerns relating to child protection (Childrens Act, 1989) liaising with the Named Midwife for Child Protection and the multidisciplinary team.
- To show regard and respect for different ethnic, cultural and religious beliefs within the provision of all aspects of midwifery care.
- The midwife will show an awareness and understanding of vulnerable adults at risk and the processes and support mechanisms available. This midwife will seek advice from the senior midwife in all instances
Clinical
- Act as an autonomous practitioner in all areas of normal midwifery practice as guided by the Midwives Rules and Standards (2012). This role encompasses the care given during the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period.
- The post holder is responsible for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the total care to women/mothers and babies over a 24 hour period.
- Give advice, care and support to women who lose or terminate their pregnancies for whatever reason and provide support and guidance for midwives who are less experienced in this aspect of midwifery care.
- Maintain competence in, manage and co-ordinate emergency procedures which require knowledge and expertise whilst awaiting medical assistance.
- Record and report all adverse clinical risks utilising the appropriate incident reporting system and forms.
Education
- Participate in the setting, maintaining and reviewing of standards of midwifery practice. Participate in the teaching and orientation of learners and new members of staff.
- To provide the effective mentoring/associate mentoring and assessment of student midwives and ensure that appropriate records and reports on student progress are available to the relevant University.
- Disseminate professional and clinical knowledge to colleagues. Encourage and develop innovation in practice.
- Ensure that appropriate health education is provided for women and their families making full use of available resources. Introducing new developments and practices as necessary.
- Participate in Trust mandatory training programmes, including MOMS.
- Play an active role in the planning and provision of parent education and information programmes.
Please see attached job description and person specification to this advert for further details.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Practising midwife with previous experience
- Evidence of a commitment to post-registration education and achievement of all the preceptorship programme competencies
Desirable
- Practice supervisor and/or practice assessor qualification
- NIPE trained
- Minimum of 2 years post preceptor experience
Experience
Essential
- Previous comprehensive midwifery experience in all areas of midwifery.
- Evidence of previous management of a ward area or community case load in the absence of the senior midwife.
- Experience of providing care in a Birth Centre or low risk maternity unit
Desirable
- Experience in private care
- Proficient in antenatal education classes
- Confident in supporting pool births
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE - SPECIAL
Essential
- Communicating effectively with women, staff and other agencies
- Facilitate effective team working
- Evidence of knowledge of recent midwifery research and clinical audit
- Demonstrate an ability to apply research to practice and to support changes in practice as a result of clinical audit
- Computer literate
- Evidence of suturing skills
Desirable
- Trained in complementary therapies
- Lactation consultant or tongue-tie practitoner
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Practising midwife with previous experience
- Evidence of a commitment to post-registration education and achievement of all the preceptorship programme competencies
Desirable
- Practice supervisor and/or practice assessor qualification
- NIPE trained
- Minimum of 2 years post preceptor experience
Experience
Essential
- Previous comprehensive midwifery experience in all areas of midwifery.
- Evidence of previous management of a ward area or community case load in the absence of the senior midwife.
- Experience of providing care in a Birth Centre or low risk maternity unit
Desirable
- Experience in private care
- Proficient in antenatal education classes
- Confident in supporting pool births
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE - SPECIAL
Essential
- Communicating effectively with women, staff and other agencies
- Facilitate effective team working
- Evidence of knowledge of recent midwifery research and clinical audit
- Demonstrate an ability to apply research to practice and to support changes in practice as a result of clinical audit
- Computer literate
- Evidence of suturing skills
Desirable
- Trained in complementary therapies
- Lactation consultant or tongue-tie practitoner
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).