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Job overview

You will join a committed and experienced team of midwives who work closely with the wider multi-disciplinary team. Within this Trust we deliver maternity care to 6000 women.

The Antenatal Ward comprises of 16 single, en-suite rooms. Patients will be admitted to the ward with a variety of Antenatal complications including, but not limited to, raised blood pressure, PV bleeding, pre-term rupture of membranes, unstable lie at term and induction of labour.

You will work alongside other midwives, support workers, ward clerks, cleaners and doctors to ensure a high standard of care and a good level of patient flow on the ward. You will also be expected to support more junior staff and students to help develop their knowledge and skills. 

Main duties of the job

The key attributes of an Antenatal Core Team midwife will include:

A passion for Antenatal Care A good knowledge of the common complications of pregnancy Ability to prioritise incoming admissions such as ordering of inductions of labour Good time management skills Confidence with escalation policies Able to work within a large multidisciplinary team with good communication and teamworking skills. 

Within the Antenatal Ward we are constantly looking at ways to improve working to ensure the best experience for our patients, and a good working life for the staff. We run weekly huddles and there would be an expectation that you would get involved in the huddles and take on some of the actions that are developed as part of the huddle. 

Each core team member also takes on a lead role for the area which may involve gaining a deeper understanding of certain topics and supporting other staff in relation to this, or it may require attending additional meetings and feeding back information to other core team members. 

You will initially be rotated across all areas within the acute unit in order to ensure that you are confident working in all areas, prior to then commencing your core team post on the Antenatal Ward. There may be a need on occasion, to work in other areas to ensure a safe skill mix across the unit. You will also need to take part in the unit on call rota.

Working for our organisation

MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England. 

We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre. 

In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.

Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trust’s 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at  Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) 

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

RM and eligible to practice. Evidence of further study and development of professional and academic skills.

Desirable criteria

To have obtained or be studying at diploma level.

Experience/Knowledge

Essential criteria

Sound knowledge of recent Government/Professional documents with awareness of implications to service provision. Able to demonstrate motivation to maintain professional development. Ability to work within acute and primary health care settings.

Desirable criteria

Previous community and hospital experience. Ability to use flexible innovative approaches to practice individualised care Knowledge of change management theories and their impact.

Skills

Essential criteria

Excellent interpersonal skills. A positive approach to change. Act as mentor to both qualified midwives and students encouraging evidence based practice. Ability to exercise professional accountability and autonomy. Ability to act effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Ensuring collaboration across professional boundaries. Able to recognise own limitations in order to seek advice appropriately. Computer literate.

Desirable criteria

Be able to prioritise one’s workload. A working knowledge of quality assurance.

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