Job Summary
Do you want to be part of positive transformation within maternity services?
Are you passionate about providing excellent clinical care in a fast paced triage department?Our service needs a motivated and inspirational Band 6 Midwife to join our midwifery team within the labour ward triage department.
You will be a valued member of the team providing personalised care in line with the BSOTS framework, assessing and treating women throughout their antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal journey.
This post will give you the opportunity to utilise and develop your clinical midwifery skills and care for women presenting with concerns in pregnancy. You will have the opportunity to utilise your decision making skills and work in conjunction with the MDT to triage and plan care in the Triage department.
Main duties of the job
Within ASPH we have a range of services. We operate alongside, a birth centre, level 3 Neonatal Unit and high risk maternal and fetal medicine service. This will give you the opportunity to become skilled in high and low risk clinical care in an acute setting. An MDT approach is always used within these services and we work extremely closely with the team to ensure women are appropriately triaged and treated.
We pride ourselves in our working culture and the senior leadership team strive to improve the wellbeing and satisfaction of our colleagues. You will be provided opportunity for development and training within the trust and courses offsite. ASPH have recently opened a wellbeing hub and staff will have the opportunity to access the onsite gym and other resources.
About Us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- On-site Nurseries
- On-site staff cafes
- On-site parking
- Support in career development
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org
Date posted
12 February 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,205 to £47,084 a year per annum inc. HCAS, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
323-NM0462-MH-A
Job locations
St Peter's Hospital
Guildford Rd, Lyne
Chertsey
KT16 0PZ
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The Postholder Will
Be an autonomous practitioner, responsible for assessing and prioritizing obstetric cases, in line with BSOTS guidance. Identifying abnormalities, and escalating concerns to the multidisciplinary team (MDT) as required for timely care.
Conduct telephone triage assessment and make appropriate referrals across services, maintaining accurate and detailed clinical documentation to ensure seamless communication and continuity of care.
Initially assess women on attendance to triage, offer guidance and reassurance to patients and families, effectively communicating medical information and addressing any questions or anxieties. Manage ongoing care, carry out investigations and make plans accordingly.
Participate in continuous professional development and quality improvement initiatives to enhance triage services and patient outcomes.
Make an effective contribution to reaching the Trusts vision, strategic objectives and key work programmes. Undertake shift work including nights and weekends.
Responsibilities
Job description Job responsibilities
The postholder will:
Be an autonomous practitioner, responsible for assessing and prioritizing obstetric cases, in line with BSOTS guidance. Identifying abnormalities, and escalating concerns to the multidisciplinary team (MDT) as required for timely care.
Conduct telephone triage assessment and make appropriate referrals across services, maintaining accurate and detailed clinical documentation to ensure seamless communication and continuity of care.
Initially assess women on attendance to triage, offer guidance and reassurance to patients and families, effectively communicating medical information and addressing any questions or anxieties. Manage ongoing care, carry out investigations and make plans accordingly.
Participate in continuous professional development and quality improvement initiatives to enhance triage services and patient outcomes.
Make an effective contribution to reaching the Trusts vision, strategic objectives and key work programmes. Undertake shift work including nights and weekends.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
- Band 6 / completed preceptorship
Desirable
- Experience in maternity triage
Experience Essential
Person Specification Experience Essential
- Band 6 / completed preceptorship
Desirable
- Experience in maternity triage
Experience Essential
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Peter's Hospital
Guildford Rd, Lyne
Chertsey
KT16 0PZ
Employer's website
https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
