Meridian Team Midwife - NHS - ref. w72599023

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 6 Hospital based Midwives to work within our Meridian Team. We are looking for a confident, enthusiastic, dynamic and motivated midwives to join our team, providing safe, individually focused care to birthing people in our hospital setting.

You should have excellent communication, organisational and time management skills with a positive approach to change. You must also be an effective team worker. The post will involve rotation between the antenatal/postnatal ward and delivery suite.

You will need to be flexible as you will be required to work shifts including weekends, bank holidays and nights, and occasional rotation to other clinical areas within maternity to meet the needs of the service. Flexible working may be considered

• To work within the maternity unit to assess the full range of care needs and develop, implement and evaluate safe care for low and high-risk birthing people and their families
• Work autonomously within guidelines of professional practice
• Act as a mentor for junior midwives, students and other members of the multi-professional tea
• Promote equality, diversity and rights
• Provide constructive feedback and support to enable junior midwives to develop increased clinical skills and ability
• Prioritise own time to ensure safe care is given to birthing people and families
• Ensure privacy and dignity of birthing people and their babies is maintained
• Ensure the health and social setting is responsive to the individual needs of birth people, particularly those who are disadvantaged

Working for our organisation

Torbay and South Devon Maternity unit strives to ensure that all pregnant people receive high-quality, safe care throughout their pregnancy pathway which is tailored to their individual needs.

You will work as part of a team of midwives and maternity support workers, also working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing an excellent, safe service for our birthing people and their families. You will need to be passionate about your role and keen to adapt and learn new skills.

This exciting opportunity will allow you to become part of a dynamic team, working in ever changing circumstances.

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• To work within the maternity unit to assess the full range of care needs and develop, implement and evaluate safe care for low and high-risk people and their families
• Work autonomously within guidelines of professional practice
• Act as a mentor for junior midwives, students and other members of the multi-professional tea
• Promote equality, diversity and rights
• Provide constructive feedback and support to enable junior midwives to develop increased clinical skills and ability
• Prioritise own time to ensure safe care is given to women and families
• Ensure privacy and dignity of people and their babies is maintained
• Ensure the health and social setting is responsive to the individual needs of women, particularly those who are disadvantaged
• Advocate and support the rights of individual people to make informed choices about their care
• Provide appropriate health surveillance, health promotion and informed choice with antenatal screening, referring to consultant team as required

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

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Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with NMC Pin
• Evidence of CPD
• Competence in IV Drug Administration
• Competency in Perineal Suturing
• Awareness of Clinical Governance in Practice

• Experience of supporting student midwives
• NIPE Examiner

You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.

If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.

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