Community Midwife

3 months ago

London, United Kingdom Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

Are you a midwife who is keen to make a difference to the care that our patients receive in the community whilst working for a renowned London Trust?Whether you are looking to take that next step within your career or just looking for a change, we want to hear from you

Working within the community, no day is the same You will be delivering your midwifery expertise to diverse caseload of patients with differing needs. You will be travelling around our local area and working alongsideFamily Services, Children's Centres, Family Support Workers, GPs, Social Workers, and Health Visitors to make sure that our patients are receiving the best possible care.

Why Choose Imperial College NHS Trust?

Rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC: We have been rated an 'Outstanding' Maternity Service in 2023 Hospital & Community Settings: Gain comprehensive skills in varied environments. Specialisations Available: From fetal medicine to research, find your niche. Professional Growth: Embrace continuous learning with our superb training and leadership development programs. Inclusive & Supportive Teams: Thrive in a culture that values each member's strengths and aspirations. Broad Patient Exposure: Work with a wide range of cases, including high-risk and complex pregnancies.

We Invest in You

Innovative Resources: Stay at the forefront of maternity care developments. Enhanced Training: Grow with our extensive support and training programs.

Ready to Make an Impact? Apply now and embark on a rewarding journey in midwifery with a leading London Trust. Your expertise can make a world of difference

Main duties of the job

The midwife is responsible and accountable for his/her own midwiferypractice.

To work in partnership with women and their families, GP, obstetrician and other agencies to ensure optimum care. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care of mothers and babies in accordance with the Trust's policies and guidelines. Strive for continuity of care and informed client choice within the limitations of the service. Facilitate the learning of midwifery skills through supervision, teaching and support. Actively promote and encourage a healthy lifestyle, advising and arranging support for women as required. Participate in parent information groups, facilitating preparation for childbirth and the postnatal period.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Leadership

Act as a positive role model. Work in partnership with other staff members ensuring high standards of care are met. Foster harmonious relationships, liaising with colleagues and other agencies. Demonstrate the ability to work within a defined budget. Work effectively within the multidisciplinary team in order to achieve desired outcomes. Support junior staff in professional growth, student midwives, student nurses, student doctors and maternity assistants. Act as preceptor to recently qualified/return to practice/adaptation midwives.

Clinical Practice

The midwife will rotate through a variety of designated clinical areas providing a highstandard of holistic, evidenced based care to women and their babies across thecontinuum of childbirth. The midwife must also:

Work as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team with a good understanding of the various roles to ensure appropriate referrals are made. Demonstrate competence or a plan to work towardsIntravenous drug administration- Intravenous cannulation- Perineal repair- Theatre skills, scrubbing and running- Emergency resuscitation of mothers and babies Maintain high standards of care which are evidence based. Develop skills through clinical practice and post registration study in management of obstetric emergencies and complicated pregnancies Develop skills in supporting women having low risk births Understand and be competent in the use and maintenance of specialised equipment Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records at all timesOrganisational and Professional Development Work within the procedures, policies and guidelines of - The N&MC- Imperial Clinical policies and Guidelines Participate in audit and research in line with service development. Attend Mandatory and Statutory Training. Identify personal development needs and actively work towards professional development. Maintain professional portfolio. Respond to incidents and complaints as they arise in line with Trust policy. Ensure the safety of patients at all times. Contribute to the areas clinical and non-clinical risk management through documenting untoward incidents. Maintain awareness and actively contribute to the Trusts clinical governance agenda. Establish a relationship with a named supervisor of midwives.

Communication

Maintain effective communication and dissemination of information with colleagues. Remain polite and courteous in all situations. Demonstrate good communication skills when there are barriers to understanding, utilising interpreters when necessary. Demonstrate and respect cultural diversity Develop counselling skills.

Other duties

Ensure own Mandatory training is undertaken and up to date, whilst showingcommitment to continuing professional development, including Child ProtectionLevel 3 and regular safeguarding supervision sessions. Adhere to NMC standards as per The Code 2015. Maintain NMC registration and undertake Revalidation when required. Ensure working conditions are safe and in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act Ensure all equipment used for personal duties and within the working environment is secure and well maintained, and report any loss or damage without delay.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Apply Trusts Health and Safety policies when using physical effort and/or use of equipment to support women in aspects of midwifery care such as different birthing positions, or post-operative care. Also apply universal precautions when dealing with exposure to bodily fluids and foul linen, so as to maintain personal safety. Work within national guidelines for Infection Control (National Institute for Clinical Effectiveness [NICE]). Report any incidents immediately. Implement Trust and local policies and contribute to any proposed changes to midwifery working practices or procedures. Support the Trust Clinical Governance policy and participate in clinical benchmarking, audit and research to support excellence in midwifery care. Apply reflective practice and self-audit to evaluate and improve own clinical practice. Person Specification

Education

Essential

Registered Midwife First degree in midwifery or equivalent experience

Desirable

Evidence of post registration education activity

Skills / Abilities

Essential

Proven evidence of leadership in multiprofessional teams. Evidence of applying current research to practice. Able to demonstrate a working knowledge in standard setting and quality management. Experience in conducting audits. IT skills including Microsoft office, Excel and PowerPoint

Desirable

Proven experience in supervision of trained staff.

Experience

Essential

Relevant current clinical experience. Experience of staff management. Experience in change management Previous mentorship experience.

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