Community Midwives

We are looking to recruit band 6 experienced midwives with an interest in providing Community Midwifery care to a caseload of women, The successful applicants will be confident and competent in all aspects of midwifery care.

We currently have three community midwifery teams (Kettering, Corby and Wellingborough) which cover a large geographical area.

You will work as a member of the midwifery team, taking responsibility for clients and babies at home and in the clinic setting. At all times adhering to the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Professional Conduct 2015 (NMC). Shift patterns may vary depending on the area and the model of care in place, however flexibility will be required to cover days, and an out-of-hours on call rota 7 days per week to ensure comprehensive service provision. The post holder will be required to have access to a car/transport and ability to travel between locations and provide home visits.

As a Midwife, you will offer individualised, evidence-based care to a diverse group of service users. Your approach will be adaptable to meet the unique needs of each service user, operating independently and flexibly.

The postholder will be required to work flexibly across all settings, encompassing antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal, and community services, consistently honing skills in all facets of midwifery care. Establishing trustworthy relationships with service users is fundamental, whilst fostering an environment of safety where service users are empowered to make informed decisions and formulate personalised care plans.

We have full time and part time job roles available and are supportive of flexible working requirements. We foster a culture of safety and engagement with our workforce and as your senior leaders we will be accessible and available to support you and your development

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

**Our Excellence Values**:
Compassion

Respect

Integrity

Courageous

Accountable

1.CLINICAL

To utilise the full skills of a midwife for the provision of care in the ante-natal, intra-partum and postnatal period which will include the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in midwifery care over a 24 hour period for mothers and their babies, being mindful of the cultural and spiritual needs of the client. Being able to recognise deviations from the normal, initiate referral to the multi-disciplinary team member(s) and participate in appropriate care as appropriate.

To continue to develop clinical expertise and skills in accordance withTrust policy and commensurate with the role of the Midwife.

Carry out midwifery care to the highest possible standard according to agreed Trust policies and with the NMC Codes of conduct and practice and within local and Trust policies and protocols.

Ensure that client’s partners are kept informed of their condition and progress ensuring early referral to appropriate Matron/Doctor when support is required.

Maintains effective communication with all grades of midwifery staff, medical staff and other disciplines involved in the mother's care and ensures that medical staff are notified promptly of any complications or deviations from normal care pathways.

Assists the medical staff with medical procedures when required, ensuring that appropriate midwifery care is maintained.

Take all necessary steps to prevent and control the spread of infection including maintaining records of suspected and/or known cases of infection in liaison with the Control of Infection team and reporting all suspect or known cases of infection to the Head of Midwifery.

Develop an active role in Health Promotion.

Assists in the safe custody, checking and administration of drugs and ensures that PGD’s are utilised and updated on an annual basis.

Identifies and minimises clinical risk in line with the Trust’s RISK Management Strategy reporting all incidents and accidents to Midwifery Matron or Lead Midwife.

Ensures that all equipment is maintained in safe working order, and if necessary, returned to the appropriate department when no longer required.

To participate in the implementation and audit of standards of care as required.

To contribute to the completion of clinical practice bench-marking.

Where required, to work autonomously within departmental guidelines and sphere of professional practice.

2. RESEARCH/AUDIT

To participate in the audit of standards of care as required.

To contribute to the completion of clinical practice bench-marking and data collection as required.

To ensure that practice is evidence based and contribute to sharing good practice within the CBU (Cl