Job summary
We are looking for motivated, forward thinking midwives to join our progressive team at Queen Mary Maternity Unit, West Middlesex University Hospital. We have full time and part time positions available.
We have opportunities for full-time/part-time - Community and Antenatal Clinic Midwives, school hours will be considered. We will also consider duel role community/ANC/hospital based (2 days per week community/ANC + 2 days/nights labour ward or maternity inpatients)
We are at the forefront of bringing continuity of care and carer to all women who access our service. We have been working with our sector lead in the Better Birth project from the outset.
Rated "OUTSTANDING" at our last CQC inspection we pride ourselves on giving excellent care to families who access our services.
As a Community Midwife you will be bringing continuity of care and carer to our local families. Working independently and within a team of community midwives with a geographical area, supporting home birth and community you will have the most rewarding work experiences.
Main duties of the job
Working within an established team of midwives to provide a high quality, effective midwifery services, providing expert clinical midwifery advice to women in your care.
Giving high quality continuity of care for low risk, uncomplicated pregnancies, in partnership with women, plan and implement individualised midwifery led care packages.
About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provide services from two main hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East.
We have nearly 7,000 members of staff that arePROUD to Carefor nearly one million people. Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children's, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics.
We're one of the best performing Trusts in the country. We're also one of the top trusts to work for - our staff says they're engaged, motivated, and would recommend us as a place to work and receive treatment.
Our Trust has been rated by the Care Quality Commission as 'Good' in all five of the main domains of safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led, giving an us overall rating of 'Good'. We've also been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating for 'use of resources' by an NHS Improvement inspection.
Our facilities are some of the best in the country. We have been investing significant Capital year on year in our estate. We have recently completed a £30m expansion of our adult and neonatal critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster and are planning an ambitious £60m development of an Ambulatory Diagnostics Centre at West Middlesex.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be an autonomous practitioner providing clinical leadership and expertise in all aspects of midwifery practice, which includes providing direct care to all women and families.
- Facilitate the development of all staff including junior medical staff, students and support workers through teaching and empowerment.
- Assess, develop, implement and evaluate the highest standards of care based on evidence based practice.
- Promote the physiological labour and birth process supporting both women and staff to achieve this.
- Ensure good communications between staff, women and their families, providing an immediate and effective response in dealing with issues such as bereavement support, anxiety or complaints.
- Liaise effectively with other department and other agencies as required ensuring efficient services for women.
Please see attached job description and person specification to this advert for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be an autonomous practitioner providing clinical leadership and expertise in all aspects of midwifery practice, which includes providing direct care to all women and families.
- Facilitate the development of all staff including junior medical staff, students and support workers through teaching and empowerment.
- Assess, develop, implement and evaluate the highest standards of care based on evidence based practice.
- Promote the physiological labour and birth process supporting both women and staff to achieve this.
- Ensure good communications between staff, women and their families, providing an immediate and effective response in dealing with issues such as bereavement support, anxiety or complaints.
- Liaise effectively with other department and other agencies as required ensuring efficient services for women.
Please see attached job description and person specification to this advert for further details.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- First degree in Midwifery or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Mentorship qualification
Desirable
- NLS / Examination of the Newborn trained
Experience
Essential
- Communicating effectively with women, staff and other agencies
- Facilitate effective team working
- Demonstrate an ability to apply research to practice and to support changes in practice as a result of clinical audit
Desirable
- Competent in perineal suturing
- Competent in home and water births
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- First degree in Midwifery or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Mentorship qualification
Desirable
- NLS / Examination of the Newborn trained
Experience
Essential
- Communicating effectively with women, staff and other agencies
- Facilitate effective team working
- Demonstrate an ability to apply research to practice and to support changes in practice as a result of clinical audit
Desirable
- Competent in perineal suturing
- Competent in home and water births
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).