Job summary
Are you looking to join a highly motivated team? Are you committed to providing a safe, high standard of midwifery care? Do you strive to deliver memorable experiences whilst supporting women, birthing people and their families before, during and after pregnancy & childbirth? This role is to work as a caseload midwife providing all aspects of maternity care for women and birthing people planning to birth at home.
King's College Hospital offers an opportunity for passionate and dedicated midwives to join our vibrant maternity team on the Denmark Hill site.
Main duties of the job
At King's we have been providing continuity of care in outstanding, supportive caseloading teams for over 20 years. The band 6 midwives in this team have 2-3 on calls per week to cover the home birth service. A model fit for the current and next generation of midwives with a variety of flexible working patterns including short days, part time hours and the option of compressed hours.
We are recruiting midwives with at least one year's experience to join our team. You will become a member of a supportive team caring for women who are planning a home birth. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills and gain valuable experience within all areas of the maternity service including home birth.
Becoming a King's midwife will mean you are supported by a team who want to develop your career, prioritise your wellbeing, increase your skills and make our service a great place to work. You will be an essential part of our transformation programme to offer an outstanding maternity service.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Abide by the Midwives Rules, Midwives Code of Practice, Code of ProfessionalConduct and any other guidance by the Registering body.2. Implement and participate in the development of the Kings College Hospital NHSTrust/Womens Services agreed procedures and policies.3. To follow the Kings College Hospital NHS Trust Fire Regulations, Cardiac Arrest,Major Accident procedures.4. Adhere to Kings procedures on the reporting of complaints, accidents, incidents andNotifiable Clinical Events.5. Adhere to Kings procedures on the documentation, management and escalation ofSafeguarding cases6. Adhere to Kings College Hospital NHS Trust Behavioural Standards7. To be conversant with Kings College NHS Trusts current grievance and disciplinaryprocedures.8. Follow midwifery/obstetric guidelines where appropriate and liaise with medical staff inthe implementation of client care, reporting and recording any deviations from theprotocols.9. Maintain a safe working environment as laid down by the Health and Safety at WorkAct.10.Participate with relevant Trust initiatives involving compliance with clinical governancerequirements in relation to local/national monitored standards and quality of care.ADMINISTRATION1. Be responsible for the reporting and the proper maintenance of equipment.2. Be responsible at times for obtaining and the safekeeping of drugs as delegated.3. Ensure that the hotel services provided are of a good standard and if necessary reportany discrepancies.4. Be Responsible for the proper and economical use of storage and supplies in thedepartment and report any anticipated deficiencies in stock.5. Be responsible for the collection of statistics and data regarding own midwifery practiceand as required by the Care Group/Trust.PERSONNEL1. Responsible for day-to-day management including deployment of staff within sphereof responsibility in the absence of a Band 7 Midwife.2. Participate in the orientation and development of new staff.3. Participate in the appraisal of trained/untrained staff as appropriate.4. Exercise a supervisory role in enabling midwives to practice safety, effectively andefficiently, paying regard to the changing needs and expectations of mothers and theirfamilies.5. Demonstrate awareness of the individual needs of team members and give activesupport and guidance, where necessary.6. Participate in Trust, Care Group and departmental meetings and in meetings relatedto the ongoing review and evaluations of the team/practice/core area.7. Exercise compassionate counselling and information giving skills. Act in an advisoryand guiding role in all aspects of professional and midwifery care.CLINICAL1. To meet the Clinical Governance agenda in all aspects of the delivery of care.2. Assess the needs of mothers and babies within the defined clinical area and plan andimplement individualised midwifery care that is women, child and family focused.3. Facilitate the participation of the mother and her family in decision making related tochildbearing and child rearing.4. Organise, where appropriate, midwife/client allocation within the team/practice/corearea. Supporting junior and trainee colleagues.5. Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of clients.6. Ensure accurate contemporaneous records kept are in line with registering body,recommendation and that all entries and signatures must be legible and dated.7. Guidance and Trust Requirements.8. Ensure midwifery practice is researched and evidence based.9. Be confident and competent in all areas of midwifery, therefore being able to carry outtotal midwifery care during the whole period of confinement.10.Be able to suture perineums for uncomplicated tears and episiotomies and be capableof teaching junior/new staff.11.Be competent is specific clinic work e.g. theatre, I/V drug administration, cannulationand topping up of epidurals, breast feeding support, water births.EDUCATIONAL1. To have an ongoing knowledge of government policies, health and social policiesrelated to women and their families.2. Act as an effective role model.3. Recognise issues relating to health education and take maximum advantage ofteaching opportunities.4. Share in structured education of learners and trained staff.5. Take responsibility for own educational needs in line with registering bodyrequirements and maintain personal records of professional development.6. Take maximum advantage of teaching opportunities and supervise students until theyare competent to perform care unsupervised.7. Facilitate the achievement of learning objectives identified by the midwifery educationleads and particularly by the students themselves.8. Identify and report any shortcomings in a students performance to the appropriatesupervisor/link lecturer and assist the student to achieve a good standard of practiceand involvement.9. Write clear objective reports on students progress as soon as they finish theirallocation to the team/practice/clinical area and liaise with lecturers, supervisors ofmidwives and consultants as required.10. Liaise with other teaching staff where appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Abide by the Midwives Rules, Midwives Code of Practice, Code of ProfessionalConduct and any other guidance by the Registering body.2. Implement and participate in the development of the Kings College Hospital NHSTrust/Womens Services agreed procedures and policies.3. To follow the Kings College Hospital NHS Trust Fire Regulations, Cardiac Arrest,Major Accident procedures.4. Adhere to Kings procedures on the reporting of complaints, accidents, incidents andNotifiable Clinical Events.5. Adhere to Kings procedures on the documentation, management and escalation ofSafeguarding cases6. Adhere to Kings College Hospital NHS Trust Behavioural Standards7. To be conversant with Kings College NHS Trusts current grievance and disciplinaryprocedures.8. Follow midwifery/obstetric guidelines where appropriate and liaise with medical staff inthe implementation of client care, reporting and recording any deviations from theprotocols.9. Maintain a safe working environment as laid down by the Health and Safety at WorkAct.10.Participate with relevant Trust initiatives involving compliance with clinical governancerequirements in relation to local/national monitored standards and quality of care.ADMINISTRATION1. Be responsible for the reporting and the proper maintenance of equipment.2. Be responsible at times for obtaining and the safekeeping of drugs as delegated.3. Ensure that the hotel services provided are of a good standard and if necessary reportany discrepancies.4. Be Responsible for the proper and economical use of storage and supplies in thedepartment and report any anticipated deficiencies in stock.5. Be responsible for the collection of statistics and data regarding own midwifery practiceand as required by the Care Group/Trust.PERSONNEL1. Responsible for day-to-day management including deployment of staff within sphereof responsibility in the absence of a Band 7 Midwife.2. Participate in the orientation and development of new staff.3. Participate in the appraisal of trained/untrained staff as appropriate.4. Exercise a supervisory role in enabling midwives to practice safety, effectively andefficiently, paying regard to the changing needs and expectations of mothers and theirfamilies.5. Demonstrate awareness of the individual needs of team members and give activesupport and guidance, where necessary.6. Participate in Trust, Care Group and departmental meetings and in meetings relatedto the ongoing review and evaluations of the team/practice/core area.7. Exercise compassionate counselling and information giving skills. Act in an advisoryand guiding role in all aspects of professional and midwifery care.CLINICAL1. To meet the Clinical Governance agenda in all aspects of the delivery of care.2. Assess the needs of mothers and babies within the defined clinical area and plan andimplement individualised midwifery care that is women, child and family focused.3. Facilitate the participation of the mother and her family in decision making related tochildbearing and child rearing.4. Organise, where appropriate, midwife/client allocation within the team/practice/corearea. Supporting junior and trainee colleagues.5. Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of clients.6. Ensure accurate contemporaneous records kept are in line with registering body,recommendation and that all entries and signatures must be legible and dated.7. Guidance and Trust Requirements.8. Ensure midwifery practice is researched and evidence based.9. Be confident and competent in all areas of midwifery, therefore being able to carry outtotal midwifery care during the whole period of confinement.10.Be able to suture perineums for uncomplicated tears and episiotomies and be capableof teaching junior/new staff.11.Be competent is specific clinic work e.g. theatre, I/V drug administration, cannulationand topping up of epidurals, breast feeding support, water births.EDUCATIONAL1. To have an ongoing knowledge of government policies, health and social policiesrelated to women and their families.2. Act as an effective role model.3. Recognise issues relating to health education and take maximum advantage ofteaching opportunities.4. Share in structured education of learners and trained staff.5. Take responsibility for own educational needs in line with registering bodyrequirements and maintain personal records of professional development.6. Take maximum advantage of teaching opportunities and supervise students until theyare competent to perform care unsupervised.7. Facilitate the achievement of learning objectives identified by the midwifery educationleads and particularly by the students themselves.8. Identify and report any shortcomings in a students performance to the appropriatesupervisor/link lecturer and assist the student to achieve a good standard of practiceand involvement.9. Write clear objective reports on students progress as soon as they finish theirallocation to the team/practice/clinical area and liaise with lecturers, supervisors ofmidwives and consultants as required.10. Liaise with other teaching staff where appropriate.
Person Specification
Experience, Knowledge, Skills
Essential
- Experienced
- Good Communication
- Evidence based practice
- Ability to motivate
Desirable
- Community midwifery experience
- HDU/NIPE trained
- Practice Supervisor/Assessor
Education
Essential
- Degree in midwifery or equivalent
Person Specification
Experience, Knowledge, Skills
Essential
- Experienced
- Good Communication
- Evidence based practice
- Ability to motivate
Desirable
- Community midwifery experience
- HDU/NIPE trained
- Practice Supervisor/Assessor
Education
Essential
- Degree in midwifery or equivalent
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
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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).
