We are looking for experienced midwives who are keen to work in all areas of maternity care, including in the community, on the Labour Ward and Antenatal and Postnatal Ward and who are passionate about supporting women to give birth in the way they chose to do so. Successful candidates must also be able to contribute to an on-call system.

It is essential that you can drive and very useful if you have access to a car for work purposes. You will be working in the hospital and in the community.

Main duties of the job

Did you become a Midwife to make a difference? If you want to work in a nurturing environment where you are encouraged and supported to empower women, then join our team. We are looking for Midwives passionate about women centred, high quality care.

We are a small organisation with an enormous sense of pride in our achievements we work as a team to provide a safe and positive experience for families ensuring outstanding care in ways which matter to them. Our dedicated home birth team has one of the highest homebirth rates in the country and our continuity team successes mean we are ready to roll out the continuity model further.

We value diversity and inclusivity, recognising individuals unique qualities and specialist interests. As an innovative and pioneering organisation we value 'thinking differently' and welcome ideas for improvement. We invest in our people, providing support, encouragement and development opportunities to help them reach their potential.

We are looking for Midwives confident to work in all areas of maternity care - community, labour ward, antenatal and postnatal ward as well as newly qualified midwives keen to start their career with us.

About us

We are a small organisation with an enormous sense of pride in our achievements we work as a team to provide a safe and positive experience for families ensuring outstanding care in ways which matter to them.

We value diversity and inclusivity, recognising individuals unique qualities and specialist interests. As an innovative and pioneering organisation we value 'thinking differently' and welcome ideas for improvement. We invest in our people, providing support, encouragement and development opportunities to help them reach their potential

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached JD alongside this recruitment request. This contains all necessary details of the role and what is expected from the midwives. There is also the opportunity in the future to specialise in areas that you are particularly interested in.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Midwife
• Current driving license and access to a car for community work

Desirable

• Mentorship qualification

Experience

Essential

• At least 2 years recent experience of intrapartum care.
• At least 2 years experience of antenatal care in either hospital or community setting.
• At least 2 years experience of providing support with breastfeeding

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate competence in all areas of midwifery practice.
• The ability to assess, develop and implement individual programmes of care.
• Good communication skills both written and oral with legible handwriting
• A good understanding of a midwife's responsibility in regard to safeguarding
• Skilled in perineal suturing

Desirable

• The ability to be flexible and to be a team worker.
• A willingness to undertake further training and skills development.
• An understanding of caseload management.

Employer details

Employer name

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

405-25-MU017MID