Are you excited about working flexibly while helping create positive birth experiences for women in your community? Sound like your kind of role? If you're still on the fence, keep readingwe think you'll love what we have to offer!
No two days are the same when youre working in the community! Youll bring your midwifery skills to a diverse range of women with different needs, whether at home or in the hospital.
From supporting pregnancies and birth at home to caring for new mums and their babies after birth, youll be providing compassionate, woman-centred careevery step of the way.
When you join us, youll get to work alongside afantastic multidisciplinary teamdelivering holistic care to our diverse local community.
You'll be supported by midwifery coordinators, team leaders, and matrons, while also having the opportunity to mentorjunior staffsuch as student midwives and healthcare assistants.
We promotephysiological birthand are actively working to increase the number ofhomebirthsand the option of giving birth in ourmidwife-led unit, as we move towards acontinuity of carer model.
Youll play a key role in this exciting shift, supporting women to have the birth experience thats right for them.
Youll also get to develop your skills, handling everything from home births to obstetric emergencies with confidence, all while knowing youve got a strong team behind you.
Whether its celebrating a new life or offering support through more difficult times, youll be there for women and their families, making a true impact.
This role is a great opportunity for qualified midwives who want to make the move into community work, as well as those who are already doing it! Youll be reimbursed for the miles you travel during visits and call-outs, get a flat rate for being on call, and earn an even higher rate if youre called in.
If youre looking for a role where you can grow, connect with others, and really make a difference, this could be the perfect fit for you.
Deliver care throughout pregnancy, labour, and the postnatal period, in both hospital and community settings.
Act as an advocate for women and their babies, ensuring care is evidence-based and follows current guidelines.
Support the increase in homebirth rates and midwife-led unit births, aligned with the continuity of carer model.
Manage emergencies such as shoulder dystocia, postpartum haemorrhage, and neonatal resuscitation with confidence, in both hospital and home environments.
Provide mentorship and guidance to junior staff, including student midwives and healthcare assistants, helping to foster a positive learning environment.
Perform tasks such as IV drug administration, perineal suturing, and the management of epidurals.
Ensure clear, accurate, and timely documentation of all care provided, including assessments and care plans.
Work closely with other healthcare professionals to ensure a coordinated approach to care
Offer emotional and practical support in sensitive situations like miscarriages, stillbirths, and neonatal death
Were here to support you every step of the way as you continue your midwifery career with us. Our Practice Education Team will welcome you with a comprehensive orientation, plus lots of opportunities for continued professional development (CPD) and mandatory updates, so youll always feel confident and ready for whatever comes next.
Youll also be supported by our Clinical Placement Facilitators (CPFs), who are on hand to help you work with students and offer SSSA training to help you reach practice supervisor or assessor status. On top of that, youll get to collaborate with an amazing group of specialist midwives in areas like Antenatal Screening, Infant Feeding, Bereavement, Maternal Medicine, Diabetes, and more. These teams are full of knowledge and ready to help you grow in areas youre passionate about.
We believe in developing your skills across the whole maternity service, especially through our Continuity of Carer model, which helps us give women the most consistent and supportive care possible. In your first year, you might experience different parts of the service through a rotation, but your main focus will be on Homebirth carean area were really passionate about growing.
We know how much you care about supporting women and delivering great midwifery care, so if youre looking for a new challenge in a warm and supportive environment, wed love to hear from you.
Plus, youll be based at St Georges Hospital in Tooting, one of the countrys leading teaching hospitals, where youll be surrounded by opportunities to learn and develop, alongside St Georges, University of London.
Please see Job Description for full details of the role.
Please note this role will include on-calls.
This advert closes on Tuesday 14 Jan 2025
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