Midwives - NHS Hospital

4 weeks ago


Swindon, United Kingdom Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

It's an exciting yet challenging time for the Maternity Services at GWH, as we embrace a period of improvement.


As part of this we have a number of opportunities for experienced midwives to join our fabulous team in the White Horse Birth Centre.


The White Horse is an alongside birth centre that has a large lounge/kitchenette, a postnatal room and four birthing rooms, two of which have birthing pools. We also have a range of birthing equipment such a slings, duoetto, floor mats, beanbags and couches to create a warm and welcoming environment for women and birthing people.


We are looking for midwives who have experience in all birthing environments but specifically within an interest in providing care within a birth centre, can demonstrate kindness and compassion and are passionate about providing gold standard care to the families who choose to birth with us.


We are committed to providing high quality, family-centered care.


All posts will include shift working (inc night duty) and on call. The post holder is required to provide holistic midwifery care to women/birthing people and babies in the antenatal, Intrapartum and postnatal periods.


The midwifery care is provided both in hospital, birth centre and community settings including the management of individual caseloads, clients and/or ward areas.


The post holder will deputise for the Band 7 in all clinical areas. Being a Midwife at The Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, is a truly remarkable and rewarding career.


Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.
Training in obstetric emergencies

Evidence of further study and development of professional and academic skills
A good standard of written and spoken English is required to be able to undertake the relevant duties.
Ability to demonstrate competence in fetal monitoring.
Ability to demonstrate knowledge of effective management of obstetric emergencies.
Ability to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of medicines management
Ability to demonstrate key issues relating to safeguarding

Competent in IV medicines administration.
Competent in care of women with epidural analgesia. ( Acute unit)

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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