Description
We are seeking experienced and skilled midwives to join our team at Kingston Hospital. As a Band 6 Midwife, you will provide high-quality, woman-focused care to mothers and babies during childbirth. You will work in our maternity unit, which cares for around 5200 birthing people per annum, and provides a range of birth options including a birth centre and home birth teams.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Providing assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of maternity care for women
- Maintaining accurate documentation and records
- Communicating effectively with women and their partners to ensure they have access to appropriate information
- Promoting and maintaining positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of the woman
- Acting in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct
- Undertaking duties on different wards/departments as required by service demands
We offer a competitive salary of £45,953 to £54,254 per annum, pro-rata, and a range of benefits including a well-evaluated in-house multi-disciplinary team programme, opportunities for external study days, and academic modules at local higher education institutes.
This role requires candidates to work nights, weekends, bank holidays, and other unsocial hours.
To be considered for this role, you will need to be a registered midwife with the NMC, have previous NHS experience, and experience of working in all areas of maternity services. You will also need to demonstrate understanding of Trust values, knowledge of statutory regulations governing midwifery, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.