Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic Midwife who enjoys offering a high standard antenatal care to women/ pregnant people? If you enjoy risk assessing, public health promotion and a work variety then this might be the role for you!
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!
We understand just how important it is to invest in you, so offer incredible training and support programmes to develop and enhance training and leadership skills all whilst being guided by our incredible team. If that not enough to tempt you, we offer some fantastic perks, such as flexible working and part time offerings!
Main duties of the job
To work as a prime care provider in all aspects of midwifery care. To work flexibly within the team to provide service cover for Antenatal clinic & Maternity day assessment unit on a long rotation basis. With flexibility to internally rotation between areas and day/night duty following long rotation.
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 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 full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- BSc in Midwifery
- 2 years as practising midwife
Desirable
- Counselling skills
- Counselling Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Completed 1 year post registration clinical experience working as an RM in the UK
- Completed preceptorship course if applicable
- Awareness of professional responsibilities
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance and risk assessment
- Experience of working in all clinical settings
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate conducting annual appraisals
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Knowledge of obstetric Emergency skills and drills and the ability to perform
- Understanding and knowledge of fetal monitoring
- IT skills
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- BSc in Midwifery
- 2 years as practising midwife
Desirable
- Counselling skills
- Counselling Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Completed 1 year post registration clinical experience working as an RM in the UK
- Completed preceptorship course if applicable
- Awareness of professional responsibilities
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance and risk assessment
- Experience of working in all clinical settings
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate conducting annual appraisals
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Knowledge of obstetric Emergency skills and drills and the ability to perform
- Understanding and knowledge of fetal monitoring
- IT skills
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).
