About this role
Job summary
Midwife Band 6
Fixed term until 31/10/2027 - Full and part time hours available
(we would aim to make substantive at end of fixed term)
The Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an enthusiastic, band 6 Midwife to join the midwifery team
This position is open to midwives who are interested in working within a Continuity of Carer model and are able to meet the challenge of delivering high standards of care, ensuring that each woman's journey to motherhood is an individualised experience.
We are currently looking for Band 6 Midwives to join our Antenatal core team supporting the antenatal ward, day assessment and maternity triage.
Are you passionate about providing high-quality antenatal care and keen to broaden your knowledge, skills and experience within this area of midwifery?
This is an exciting time in antenatal care, giving you the opportunity to develop skills in induction of labour, speculum examinations, presentation scanning and supporting complex pregnancies. You will also work heavily in the Maternity Triage, supporting us to successfully implement and embed the BSOTS model of care.
If you are enthusiastic about antenatal triage and antenatal care, enjoy being involved in service development and would like the opportunity to join a dedicated core team for a minimum of 1 year then please consider applying.
You must hold NMC midwifery registration.
You will be expected to be able to show evidence of current practice/updating.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of the Multi-professional team providing a high standard of antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal midwifery care to women and their families within the integrated maternity service. To work as part of a continuity of carer team or rotate within all clinical areas within maternity services to support professional development and maintain safe standards of midwifery care in line with service provision.
The post-holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. This midwife is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care and is designated to take charge regularly of a ward area or an equivalent sphere within midwifery in the absence of the person who has continuing responsibility. The post-holder will be required to work in both the community and the hospital across a 7 day service including night duties. The post-holder is expected to supervise junior staff and to be able to teach qualified and unqualified staff, including basic and/or post-basic students.
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.
We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients' homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.
To learn more about life at Royal Surrey, please watch our short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo
Adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Works within the Midwives Rules and Standards (2012) and NMC Code (2015).
1.2. Responsible for own professional up-dating, periodic registration and revalidation.
1.3. Liaises with the professional midwifery advocates and supports them in maintaining professional standards throughout the maternity services.
1.4. Keeps drugs in a safe and appropriate place in accordance with the Misuse of Drugs Act and Trust Policy.
1.5. Maintains high standards of record keeping in accordance with NMC guidelines and Trust policy.
2.0 Clinical
2.1 The Midwife works autonomously within all areas of normal midwifery and works with other multidisciplinary agencies involved in the provision of maternity services.
2.2 Responsible for the provision and maintenance of a high standard of midwifery care for mothers and babies and is responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating care appropriately.
2.3 Recognizes that the needs of each mother and her family are unique and responds appropriately, throughout and across the variety of environments in which midwives practice. Competently giving care in all areas of midwifery, and prescribing care for women with normal pregnancies. Challenging care that is not evidence based.
2.4 Is expected to provide total care for antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period and informs the Professional Midwifery Advocate when medical support is absent for whatever reason. The midwife will maintain contemporaneous records as required.
2.5 Responds appropriately to all emergency situations, reflecting on practice following the event.
Person Specification
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience as a practising midwife
- Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy/national guidance/CQC/ and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
- Member of relevant professional body
Desirable
- Experience of organising own workload and leading where appropriate
- Experience of managing a ward area
- Experience of working within the community setting
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife - Part 10 of the register
- Shows consolidation of experience through achievement of Competency Skills in midwifery.
- Diploma level or above midwifery qualification
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing qualification/ Mentor preparation course
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.
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
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Surrey County Hospital
Egerton Road
Guildford
GU2 7XX
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)