Description
We have an exciting opportunity to join us as a Band 6 Inpatient Midwife at our St Helier site!
Our maternity team provides a forward-thinking environment, offering comprehensive and high-quality care to women and their families. Our team are committed to promoting woman-centred, individualised care to a diverse population.
The successful candidates will benefit from access to extensive in-house training and professional growth opportunities; working in as part of our welcoming, and supportive team; and being at the forefront of midwifery service provision.
Main duties of the job
At Epsom and St Helier we pride ourselves in offering flexible working arrangements, a robust in-service training package and a positive working culture. Our midwives provide an excellent standard of midwifery care in the inpatient setting. They will be expected to carry out all relevant forms of midwifery care and will supervise other midwives, preceptors, maternity assistants and students as necessary.
Role will include:
- Fundamentally required to undertake all clinical activities that are required of a midwife
- Work within the inpatient setting, providing care to women and their families antenatally, intrapartum and postnatally.
- Demonstrate clinical expertise and act as a professional role model
- Effectively maintain records in accordance with NMC guidelines
Benefits
- Career development
- Community
- Staff benefits
- Staff wellbeing services
- Transportation incentives
- On-site nursery (STH)
- Accredited Simulation Centre
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
- Registered Midwife with active UK NMC Pin
- Completed Preceptorship program
- Mentorship qualification or SSSA equivalent
Experience
- Recent experience across a range of maternity settings
- Experience of mentoring junior staff or students
Knowledge and Skills
- Achieved competency in cannulation, suturing and medicines administration
- Good knowledge of obstetric emergency management
- Demonstrates excellent communication skills