Job summary
At North Middlesex we have a brand new, well equipped Delivery Suite which offers care to women from Enfield and Haringey who come from a diverse range of backgrounds. We care for many women with complex needs which creates a challenging environment and provides a great opportunity for learning and development within a supportive and learning-focused team.
We are looking for an experienced, dynamic midwife to provide women centred care within a number of settings to enable them to achieve their desired birthing experience , working collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team and management to provide a high-standard of safe, women-centred care.
As a service, we are passionate about supporting midwives ongoing professional development. We have an outstanding practice development team who will support you during your supernumerary period, provide a comprehensive orientation programme,
Main duties of the job
This is a rotational post and the post holder is required to work in all areas within the Maternity Services providing antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care. Participating in future service developments and continuing professional developments.
The post holder will participate in an annual performance review at which appropriate targets will be defined. It is expected that midwives work autonomously within the guideline and sphere of professional practice.
1. To provide a high standard of midwifery care to mother and baby and to provide help and support to the family unit.
2. Is designated to take charge regularly of the Ward/Department in the absence of the person with continuing responsibility.
3. Is expected to take part in the IPR process, to supervise, mentor and provide preceptorship for junior staff.
4. Is able and expected to teach, lead and manage qualified and other staff, including students and student midwives.
5. The post holder will be asked to rotate between other clinical areas to cover service needs and demands at times of escalation
About us
North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system - consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS's, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.
We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George's University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see JD and PS attached for more detailed information.
To provide a high standard of midwifery care to mother and baby and to provide help and support to the family unit.
Is designated to take charge regularly of the Ward/Department in the absence of the person with continuing responsibility.
Is expected to take part in the IPR process, to supervise, mentor and provide preceptorship for junior staff.
Is able and expected to teach, lead and manage qualified and other staff, including students and student midwives.
The post holder will be asked to rotate between other clinical areas to cover service needs and demands at times of escalation
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see JD and PS attached for more detailed information.
To provide a high standard of midwifery care to mother and baby and to provide help and support to the family unit.
Is designated to take charge regularly of the Ward/Department in the absence of the person with continuing responsibility.
Is expected to take part in the IPR process, to supervise, mentor and provide preceptorship for junior staff.
Is able and expected to teach, lead and manage qualified and other staff, including students and student midwives.
The post holder will be asked to rotate between other clinical areas to cover service needs and demands at times of escalation
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Live Registration with NMC
Desirable
- Evidence of post registration education activity
- Teaching/Assessing course (Mentorship/SSSA/ENB 997 or equivalent)
- Parent Education (Triple P or equivalent)
- Management course
- Evidence of relevant clinical updating and/or post registration qualification
- NIPE qualification
Skills and abilities
Essential
- To practice autonomously
- Effective communication and good interpersonal skills
- Computer skills necessary for input/output of client data and for communication with colleagues
- Demonstrate good (professional) decision making
- Flexible in work environment.
- Pro-active approach to practice development
- Perineal suturing
- Epidural top-up
- IV Cannulation
- Venapuncture
- Use of and interpretation of CTG
- Adult and neonatal resus
- Obstetric emergency skills
- Drug calculation
Desirable
- Second language
- Theatre scrubbing
- Leadership/Management
- Post-op recovery
- High dependency care
- IV drug administration
- Examination of newborn (1st day check)
- Water birth/Homebirth Homeopathy/Acupuncture/ Aromatherapy Reflexology
- NLS Level 4
Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values
Experience
Essential
- IT skills
- Experience in water birth
- Post registration experience in high and low risk women in antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care
Desirable
- Post registration experience in hospital and community settings i.e. home, midwives and GP clinics, birth centres and GP units
- Experience in home birth
- Parenting education classes
- Teaching and assessing students
- Use of water for labour and delivery
- Ward/dept Manager/ Co-coordinator
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Live Registration with NMC
Desirable
- Evidence of post registration education activity
- Teaching/Assessing course (Mentorship/SSSA/ENB 997 or equivalent)
- Parent Education (Triple P or equivalent)
- Management course
- Evidence of relevant clinical updating and/or post registration qualification
- NIPE qualification
Skills and abilities
Essential
- To practice autonomously
- Effective communication and good interpersonal skills
- Computer skills necessary for input/output of client data and for communication with colleagues
- Demonstrate good (professional) decision making
- Flexible in work environment.
- Pro-active approach to practice development
- Perineal suturing
- Epidural top-up
- IV Cannulation
- Venapuncture
- Use of and interpretation of CTG
- Adult and neonatal resus
- Obstetric emergency skills
- Drug calculation
Desirable
- Second language
- Theatre scrubbing
- Leadership/Management
- Post-op recovery
- High dependency care
- IV drug administration
- Examination of newborn (1st day check)
- Water birth/Homebirth Homeopathy/Acupuncture/ Aromatherapy Reflexology
- NLS Level 4
Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values
Experience
Essential
- IT skills
- Experience in water birth
- Post registration experience in high and low risk women in antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care
Desirable
- Post registration experience in hospital and community settings i.e. home, midwives and GP clinics, birth centres and GP units
- Experience in home birth
- Parenting education classes
- Teaching and assessing students
- Use of water for labour and delivery
- Ward/dept Manager/ Co-coordinator
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).
