# Elective Midwife Band 6

**Company**: Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
**Location**: Thornton Heath
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: £45,953 to £54,254 a year
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

The Elective Midwife Band 6 role involves autonomous practice attending women presenting for caesarean sections and other pregnancy-related theatre procedures. You will provide prime care to mothers and their families, working collaboratively with the theatre team. Key responsibilities include:

- Advocating for women, promoting safe, compassionate, high-quality, woman-centred midwifery care

- Communicating effectively with women, families, and multidisciplinary teams

- Maintaining accurate clinical records and escalating concerns appropriately

- Delivering safe, evidence-based midwifery care across relevant clinical settings

- Supporting junior colleagues and contributing to high standards of clinical practice

The post holder will also be responsible for coordinating the elective caesarean section list, reviewing planned elective activity, and reallocating women as needed.

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust was formed in 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. The trust serves a diverse population with a range of hospital and community services.

**Salary:** £45,953 to £54,254 a year, pro rata, inc HCAS (Outer)

**Contract:** Permanent, Full-time

## Skills

### Required
- Registered Midwife
- Effective communicator
- Autonomous practice
- Clinical assessment
- Record keeping

### Nice to have
- Relevant Degree
- Assessor/mentorship course
- Further studies
- NVQ Mentor/Assessor Training
- Examination and assessment of the newborn

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