Job summary
Are you an experienced midwife looking for a role that can offer you a variety of rotations within a renowned London Trust? Whether you are looking to take that next step within your career or just looking for a change, we want to hear from you!
If you crave change and career development, a rotational midwifery role might just be for you. We are based at St Mary's and Queen Charlottes Hospitals, with each site offering a different insight into maternity! When applying you will have the opportunity to choose your preference of site. We can offer a variety of hospital and community-based rotations to build your expertise in the following:
- Antenatal, both clinics and wards
- Postnatal care in hospital and the community
- Labour care in our birth centres, labour wards and at home
- Maternity triage and day assessment areas
- Specialist incl. Research, fetal medicine, safegaurding
We are a large inclusive team of maternity staff working across St Mary's Hospital, Queen Charlottes & Chelsea Hospital and the across the community. We strive to deliver a superb quality of maternity service while utilising our staff strengths and encouraging continued professional development. We work with a vast caseload of patients including high-risk and complicated pregnancies, offer rotational positions and have exposure to innovative resources and developments within maternity. So, no matter your interest, there will be something for you!
Main duties of the job
- To work as a prime care provider in all aspects of midwifery care. Providingcontinuity of midwifery care within a continuity of care team.
- To work flexibly within the team to provide 24 hour cover for antenatal/postnatal wards, labour ward, Birth centre and community on a rotational basis.
- This will require internal rotation between areas and day/night duty.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location. As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The midwife is responsible and accountable for his/her own midwifery practice.
- To work in partnership with women and their families, GP, obstetrician and other agencies to ensure optimum care.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care of mothers and babies in accordance with the Trusts policies and guidelines.
- Strive for continuity of care and informed client choice within the limitations of the service.
- Facilitate the learning of midwifery skills through supervision, teaching and support.
- Actively promote and encourage a healthy lifestyle, advising and arranging support for women as required.
- Participate in parent information groups, facilitating preparation for childbirth and the postnatal period.
Leadership
- Act as a positive role model.
- Work in partnership with other staff members ensuring high standards of care are met.
- Foster harmonious relationships, liaising with colleagues and other agencies.
- Demonstrate the ability to work within a defined budget.
- Work effectively within the multidisciplinary team in order to achieve desired outcomes.
- Support junior staff in professional growth, e.g. student midwives, student nurses, student doctors and maternity assistants.
- Act as preceptor to recently qualified/return to practice/adaptation midwives.
Clinical Practice
- The midwife will rotate through a variety of designated clinical areas providing a high standard of holistic, evidenced based care to women and their babies across the continuum of childbirth.
The midwife must also:
- Work as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team with a good understanding of the various roles to ensure appropriate referrals are made.
- Demonstrate competence or a plan to work towards
- Intravenous drug administration
- Intravenous cannulation
- Perineal repair
- Theatre skills, i.e. scrubbing and running
- Emergency resuscitation of mothers and babies
- Maintain high standards of care which are evidence based.
- Develop skills through clinical practice and post registration study e.g. in management of obstetric emergencies and complicated pregnancies
- Develop skills in supporting women having low risk births
- Understand and be competent in the use and maintenance of specialised Equipment
- Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records at all times
General responsibilities
Work within the procedures, policies and guidelines of:
- The NMC
- Imperial Clinical policies and Guidelines
- Participate in audit and research in line with service development.
- Attend Mandatory and Statutory Training.
- Identify personal development needs and actively work towards professional development.
- Maintain professional portfolio.
- Respond to incidents and complaints as they arise in line with Trust policy.
- Ensure the safety of patients at all times.
- Contribute to the areas clinical and non-clinical risk management through documenting untoward incidents.
- Maintain awareness and actively contribute to the Trusts clinical governance agenda.
- Maintain effective communication and dissemination of information with colleagues.
- Remain polite and courteous in all situations.
- Demonstrate good communication skills when there are barriers to understanding, utilising interpreters when necessary.
- Demonstrate and respect cultural diversity.
- Develop counselling skills.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The midwife is responsible and accountable for his/her own midwifery practice.
- To work in partnership with women and their families, GP, obstetrician and other agencies to ensure optimum care.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care of mothers and babies in accordance with the Trusts policies and guidelines.
- Strive for continuity of care and informed client choice within the limitations of the service.
- Facilitate the learning of midwifery skills through supervision, teaching and support.
- Actively promote and encourage a healthy lifestyle, advising and arranging support for women as required.
- Participate in parent information groups, facilitating preparation for childbirth and the postnatal period.
Leadership
- Act as a positive role model.
- Work in partnership with other staff members ensuring high standards of care are met.
- Foster harmonious relationships, liaising with colleagues and other agencies.
- Demonstrate the ability to work within a defined budget.
- Work effectively within the multidisciplinary team in order to achieve desired outcomes.
- Support junior staff in professional growth, e.g. student midwives, student nurses, student doctors and maternity assistants.
- Act as preceptor to recently qualified/return to practice/adaptation midwives.
Clinical Practice
- The midwife will rotate through a variety of designated clinical areas providing a high standard of holistic, evidenced based care to women and their babies across the continuum of childbirth.
The midwife must also:
- Work as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team with a good understanding of the various roles to ensure appropriate referrals are made.
- Demonstrate competence or a plan to work towards
- Intravenous drug administration
- Intravenous cannulation
- Perineal repair
- Theatre skills, i.e. scrubbing and running
- Emergency resuscitation of mothers and babies
- Maintain high standards of care which are evidence based.
- Develop skills through clinical practice and post registration study e.g. in management of obstetric emergencies and complicated pregnancies
- Develop skills in supporting women having low risk births
- Understand and be competent in the use and maintenance of specialised Equipment
- Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records at all times
General responsibilities
Work within the procedures, policies and guidelines of:
- The NMC
- Imperial Clinical policies and Guidelines
- Participate in audit and research in line with service development.
- Attend Mandatory and Statutory Training.
- Identify personal development needs and actively work towards professional development.
- Maintain professional portfolio.
- Respond to incidents and complaints as they arise in line with Trust policy.
- Ensure the safety of patients at all times.
- Contribute to the areas clinical and non-clinical risk management through documenting untoward incidents.
- Maintain awareness and actively contribute to the Trusts clinical governance agenda.
- Maintain effective communication and dissemination of information with colleagues.
- Remain polite and courteous in all situations.
- Demonstrate good communication skills when there are barriers to understanding, utilising interpreters when necessary.
- Demonstrate and respect cultural diversity.
- Develop counselling skills.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Midwifery degree or equivalent
- Mentorship or full SSSA preparation
- Registered Midwife (on NMC register)
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Completed 1 year post registration clinical experience working as an RM in the UK
- Completed preceptorship course if applicable
Desirable
- Scrubbing in theatre
- Worked within a continuity of carer pathway previously
Skills, abilities/knowledge
Essential
Desirable
- Involvement in quality improvement projects
- Worked as shift leader
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Midwifery degree or equivalent
- Mentorship or full SSSA preparation
- Registered Midwife (on NMC register)
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Completed 1 year post registration clinical experience working as an RM in the UK
- Completed preceptorship course if applicable
Desirable
- Scrubbing in theatre
- Worked within a continuity of carer pathway previously
Skills, abilities/knowledge
Essential
Desirable
- Involvement in quality improvement projects
- Worked as shift leader
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).
