Health and Community Services

Rotational Midwife (Inpatients & Labour Ward)

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a midwife to join Jerseys maternity services. This is a rotational post commencing in the inpatient setting with planned rotations to the antenatal clinic and community services.

Jersey has a thriving maternity service with a focus on continuity of care and a commitment to delivering outstanding care which starts within the antenatal setting. Our values of safety, kindness, teamwork, and improvement are very important to us and throughout our daily interactions with our service users, their families and our colleagues we aspire to live by these principles. We promote normality and aim to deliver high quality, safe and effective care in a meaningful way to the families in Jersey. Due to our size and resources, we provide employees at all levels of a wide choice of alluring benefits, an extremely competitive salary and unmatched chances for education and professional growth.

We will welcome your application if you are an ambitious, enthusiastic, and proactive midwife looking for a rewarding career and a beautiful work/life balance. We have stunning beaches, glorious sunshine and an array of fantastic restaurants and shopping. Jersey is located just off the coast of France and is a short journey back to the UK served by great air and sea links. It really is a wonderful place to live and work.

Main duties of the job

All midwife practitioners will be Registered Midwives, accountable for their own midwifery practice and will be able to fulfil the following role through the ability to make decisions with current protocols and principles of care in compliance with the NMCs Midwives Rules and code of Midwifery Practice.

The post holder is required to take responsibility as a prime care provider in either the hospital or community setting. They will be confident in providing midwife led care and should have 2 years post qualifying experience.

1. To work as a midwife providing the full range of care needs to develop, implement and evaluate care throughout the antenatal , intrapartum and postnatal period for women and their families.

2. Interacts with medical staff and other members of the multi-disciplinary team when deviations from the norm occur to promote a healthy outcome for mother and infant.

3. To provide effective leadership and act as a good role model.

4. To supervise and teach qualified and unqualified staff acting as a mentor.

5. Work autonomously within guidelines and spheres of professional practice.

About us

Jersey is just 14 miles (20km) from the west coast of France and 85 miles (137km) from the south coast of England. The island is easy to get to and from the UK and mainland Europe. There are up to 40 daily flights in and out of the island.

Striking scenery, a safe and inclusive society, miles of sandy beaches, high performing schools, an enviable work-life balance, a heritage, political and economic stability, low personal taxes, warm summers and mild winters.

Find out more here www.gov.je/movingtoJersey

Jersey has been a Crown Dependency since 1290, which means it is not part of the UK but a self-governing possession of The Crown. Jersey has its own democratically elected parliament, government, tax system and laws. However, the island does have a close historic relationship with France and the UK and relies on the UK for defence and international relations. It is also part of the Common Travel Area (CTA) which allows British citizens to move freely between the UK, Republic of Ireland, and the Channel Islands without a passport.

Jersey offers extensive and quality healthcare services, with private and state supported options available. The NHS is not available in Jersey, healthcare services are delivered by Health and Community Services. For the first 6 months, health care services will be provided at an added cost.

Date posted

30 January 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£56,972 to £60,931 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

K0011-24-0050

Job locations

Government Of Jersey

19-21 Broad Street

St. Helier

Jersey

Channel Islands

JE2 3RR

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Practice

Support working relationships and effective communication with the Multidisciplinary team in both the in-patient and community service. Interact with external agencies i.e. Social Care.

Responsible for the assessment and planning of the midwifery care needs of clients in the hospital and community environment.

Attending to clients who have limited or no English arranging interpreting services to assist with communication. Ensuring any impairments to communication are understood and care facilitated.

Provide telephone or personal advice to women who have concerns about their pregnancy, care or the services available.

Receive telephone calls from GPs, laboratory staff or other health workers regarding concerns or risk to client or unborn child's health make appropriate referrals to Primary or Secondary care practitioners.

Input data onto the Maternity Information Systems, ensuring information is prompt, correct and outcomes updated.

Utilise hospital information technology systems to obtain patient information or test results.

Adhere to HCS Polices in relation to information governance and Patient confidentiality.

Clinical Risk assessment and examination of patients, monitoring of observations and reporting or escalating of abnormal findings to medical staff or midwife in charge.

Provide support and care to the woman during the antepartum/intrapartum and postpartum period, supporting the normal physiological process.

Identify and report any changes from the norm or emergency situations to senior midwife or medical practitioner.

To assist and support the medical staff with medical procedures, remain competent to support instrumental deliveries and assisting at operative deliveries.

Assist experienced practitioners in neonatal resuscitation following birth.

Caring for clients with medical complications who require increased dependency on health professionals during the antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum period.

To provide midwifery expertise and advice, working as an autonomous practitioner accountable to the senior midwife.

Managerial

Discuss and action any concerns re: safeguarding.

To deputise and as appropriate take responsibility for the coordination of the ward or department.

Participate in audit, KPI and data collection.

To be responsible for the safe storage of records in line with HCS policy.

To provide telephone or direct advice on maternity and midwifery care to clients and professionals when necessary, and act as a resource for staff.

Promote Parent Education for expectant/new mothers and their partners making appropriate referrals to universal offers of antenatal education.

Education, training and development

Undertake appropriate activities to update professional knowledge skills and demonstrate.

evidence of continued professional development in preparation for revalidation.

Contribute to the positive ward learning environment by example.

Act as a positive role model for less experienced midwives and staff and to contribute to guideline and policy development.

Professional

Up to date mandatory and core skills training.

Exhibit professional behaviour and attitude at all times, and demonstrate excellent customer care skills as per code of conduct.

Act at all times in a manner which illustrates respect for privacy, dignity and confidentiality.

Maintain competence in resuscitation, moving, handling and fire training and other HCS annual mandatory training in adherence to HCS policy.

Take responsibility for own learning and development.

Provide and receive routine information, ability to explain planned care to other team members.

Prioritise the needs of the infant and mother. Is supportive and communicative and provides appropriate advice and information.

Adhere to HCS uniform policy.

Annual appraisal.

Participate in audit and service improvement.

Support and train new starters.

Act promptly when emergencies occur reporting to midwife in charge / medical practitioner.

Frequently work in a high stress environment, respond appropriately when disruptions to working pattern occur.

Transfer of equipment & clients within the clinical area adhering to HCS policy on Moving & Handling.

Treat all women and their families with respect and dignity.

To be aware of asset management with using equipment and to report any failures of equipment and action promptly.

Any other aspect of the role

Rotational within the Maternity department and community setting as service needs require.