We are looking for motivated, forward thinking midwives to join our progressive team at Queen Mary Maternity Unit, West Middlesex University Hospital. We have full time and part time positions available.

We have opportunities for full-time/part-time - Community and Antenatal Clinic Midwives, school hours will be considered. We will also consider duel role community/ANC/hospital based (2 days per week community/ANC + 2 days/nights labour ward or maternity inpatients)

We are at the forefront of bringing continuity of care and carer to all women who access our service. We have been working with our sector lead in the Better Birth project from the outset.

Rated OUTSTANDING at our last CQC inspection we pride ourselves on giving excellent care to families who access our services.

As a Community Midwife you will be bringing continuity of care and carer to our local families. Working independently and within a team of community midwives with a geographical area, supporting home birth and community you will have the most rewarding work experiences.

Main duties of the job

Working within an established team of midwives to provide a high quality, effective midwifery services, providing expert clinical midwifery advice to women in your care.

Giving high quality continuity of care for low risk, uncomplicated pregnancies, in partnership with women, plan and implement individualised midwifery led care packages.

About us

Proud of our workforce

Our 7,500 staffare recruited from local communities and around the world

Our staff rate us second among acute trusts in London as a place to work

Despite challenges in the NHS, our low staff vacancy rate remains significantly better than the national average

We are passionate about the health and wellbeing of our staff with a huge support offer, including our nationally-recognised free back-up care scheme and Timewise accreditation as a flexible employer

We love to develop our people, offering a range of development programmes and apprenticeships, with our healthcare support worker apprentices winning Apprentice of the Year for two years running

We offer a fantastic range of salary sacrifice schemes, from season ticket loans, bicycles and vehicles, to gym memberships, home electronics and holidays

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Be an autonomous practitioner providing clinical leadership and expertise in all aspects of midwifery practice, which includes providing direct care to all women and families.
• Facilitate the development of all staff including junior medical staff, students and support workers through teaching and empowerment.
• Assess, develop, implement and evaluate the highest standards of care based on evidence based practice.
• Promote the physiological labour and birth process supporting both women and staff to achieve this.
• Ensure good communications between staff, women and their families, providing an immediate and effective response in dealing with issues such as bereavement support, anxiety or complaints.
• Liaise effectively with other department and other agencies as required ensuring efficient services for women.

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

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Midwife
• First degree in Midwifery or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Mentorship qualification

Desirable

• NLS / Examination of the Newborn trained

Experience

Essential

• Communicating effectively with women, staff and other agencies
• Facilitate effective team working
• Demonstrate an ability to apply research to practice and to support changes in practice as a result of clinical audit

Desirable

• Competent in perineal suturing
• Competent in home and water births

Employer details

Employer name

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Middlesex University Hospital

Twickenham Road

Isleworth

TW7 6AF

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