We are holding a recruitment day for newly qualified preceptor and experienced midwives for both Chelsea & Westminster Trust sites.

If shortlisted you should be available to attend for our recruitment interviews on 29th June 2023 at our West Middlesex Site

What to expect on the day:

• Meet our Midwives and Practice Development Team and find out how we can support you develop your skills and career pathway. Find out about our different specialties.
• Interview and skills station on the day. Please bring ORIGINAL COPIES OF PHOTO ID + 2 PROOF OF ADDRESS

Main duties of the job

• Provide high quality clinical care to patients, in line with the Trust values and in accordance with professional regulations. Accept delegated responsibility for specific activities/areas from the senior nurse in charge Work in line with Trust policies, objectives, protocols and local guidelines, whilst also being aware of the importance of their role in supporting members of the team, and always adhering to the Trust values, and in accordance with NMC regulations.
• Work autonomously and with others to always deliver high standards of care to patients and their carers autonomously and as part of a team. Communicate in line with Trust values, to patients, carers and staff at all times.
• Take every opportunity to continue to develop, practice and expand their own general and specialist nursing skills.
• Maintain high standards of professional and ethical responsibility, and accountability and be aware of the medico-legal aspects of nursing, in line with professional, regulating and local guidance.

About us

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is proud to be one of the top performing and safest trusts in England. We have two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, plus our award-winning clinics across North West London and beyond.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care through appropriate frameworks, including safe effective arrangements for discharge, underpinned by Trust values.
• Assist members of the team in the co-ordination of the clinical activities.
• Use clinical standards to participate in the process of monitoring the quality of care delivered.
• Act to ensure that nursing practice is of the highest standard, in line with Trust and CQC standards.
• Supply and/or administer medication safely in line with Trust medicines policy.
• Assess and support patients with adherence and understanding of their medication, advise on the promotion of health and prevention of illness.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in the education of the patient and their significant others.

Please see attached job description and person specification to this advert for further details.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Midwife on NMC registers. Hold appropriate level for the area of speciality.
• Degree / Diploma

Desirable

• Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development
• Mentorship/Teaching/assessing course
• Post qualification in relevant speciality

Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting
• Proven clinical experience in relevant area
• Experience with acutely ill patients
• Evidence of teaching and assessing

Employer details

Employer name

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Mary maternity Unit, West Middlesex University Hospital

Twickenham Road

Isleworth

TW7 6AF

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

289-SC-2177