Community Midwife

Be an autonomous practitioner providing clinical leadership and expertise in all aspects of midwifery practice, which includes providing, direct care to women/birthing people. Work autonomously within a community team giving high quality antenatal, labour and postnatal care to women/birthing people in a dedicated team. Facilitate the development of all staff including junior medical staff and support workers through teaching and empowerment. Assess, develop, implement and evaluate the highest standards of care based on evidenced-based practice.

Promote the physiological labour and birth process supporting both women and staff to achieve this. Ensure good communication between staff, women, birthing people and their families, providing an immediate and effective response in dealing with issues such as bereavement support, anxiety or complaints. Liaise effectively with other departments and other agencies as required ensuring an efficient service for women and birthing people. Please see attached job description and person specification to this advert for further details.