Rotational Midwife

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 18 May 2025

Job summary

Are you passionate about providing woman-centred care in a forward thinking, innovative unit? Then ASPH is the place for you!

At ASPH you will have the chance to be part of a team that supports 3,000 births a year, working in the picturesque county of Surrey. We are proud to provide a homebirth service, have an amazing alongside birthing centre, have a level 3 NICU. Our experience varies from supporting uncomplicated pregnancies to developing individualised care plans for complex pregnancies. We are also among one of the first Trusts nationally to implement biomechanics to support physiological births.

We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic midwives to join our team and work collaboratively with the MDT to strive towards achieving the highest standards of maternity care.

You will be working in a nurturing environment with your wellbeing and professional development placed at the very centre of your midwifery career.ASPH staff have access to a wellbeing hub and a free onsite gym and other resources. We pride ourselves on our working culture and the senior leadership team strive to improve the wellbeing and satisfaction of our colleagues.

To find out more about our Maternity department, please take a look at our microsite, ASPH Maternity Departmenthttps://asph-careers.org/maternity/

So why not join us and let our future be yours.

For further information please contact claire.durkan@nhs.net.

Main duties of the job

Be an autonomous practitioner supporting the physiological birth process assessing, identifying abnormalities and escalating concerns as required for further MDT input.

Provide professional clinical midwifery care in uncomplicated pregnancies during the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal stages.

Ensure referral to the appropriate health professional when deviations from the normal occur and to work in partnership with that health professional to facilitate ongoing assessments and safe standards of care.

About us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

  • Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
  • On-site Nurseries
  • On-site staff cafes
  • On-site parking
  • Support in career development
  • Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics

Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org

Date posted

02 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,205 to £47,084 a year PA inc HCAs , pro rata for part time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

323-NM2700-MH

Job locations

The Ashford & St. Peters Hospitals NHS Trust

Guildford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to full JD attached.

The rotational period will be set by the trust as per their workforce plan.

When community based, the post holder will be expected to participate in the 24 hour on call rota

Whilst in the hospital the post holder will be required to undertake shiftwork including nights and weekends.

When not on the community on call rota will be expected to participate in the trust Hands on help on call rota

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to full JD attached.

The rotational period will be set by the trust as per their workforce plan.

When community based, the post holder will be expected to participate in the 24 hour on call rota

Whilst in the hospital the post holder will be required to undertake shiftwork including nights and weekends.

When not on the community on call rota will be expected to participate in the trust Hands on help on call rota

Person Specification

Professional Registration

Essential

  • NMC Registered Midwife
  • 1Nursing or Midwifery degree or equivalent

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • SSSA/Practice Assessor
  • Completed band 5 preceptorship programme
  • Clinical experience in a busy NHS hospital
  • Evidence based practice and its implementation
  • Understanding of national policies and guidelines including Clinical risk management, CNST and NICE

Desirable

  • Trust vision, values, strategic objectives and key work programmes
Person Specification

Professional Registration

Essential

  • NMC Registered Midwife
  • 1Nursing or Midwifery degree or equivalent

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • SSSA/Practice Assessor
  • Completed band 5 preceptorship programme
  • Clinical experience in a busy NHS hospital
  • Evidence based practice and its implementation
  • Understanding of national policies and guidelines including Clinical risk management, CNST and NICE

Desirable

  • Trust vision, values, strategic objectives and key work programmes

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Ashford & St. Peters Hospitals NHS Trust

Guildford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Ashford & St. Peters Hospitals NHS Trust

Guildford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Workforce development, education, R&R Midwife

Claire Durkan

claire.durkan@nhs.net

Date posted

02 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,205 to £47,084 a year PA inc HCAs , pro rata for part time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

323-NM2700-MH

Job locations

The Ashford & St. Peters Hospitals NHS Trust

Guildford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ


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