About this role
Job summary
The elective caesarean midwife has a responsibility to provide holistic woman/baby centred midwifery care for their planned surgical pathway. The midwife will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for the women/baby. The role will encompass taking responsibility for the management and leadership for those women on an elective pathway and manage this caseload on a shift-by-shift basis. To collaborate with external agencies and consumer groups where required
The Midwife (Band 6) participates in the supervision and teaching of staff as well as being a Mentor/Assessor for midwifery students
Main duties of the job
Provide midwifery leadership for all women on an elective pathway ensuring pre-operative preparation and surgery run smoothly
Prepare women for surgery ensuring all pre-assessment bloods, swabs and surgical paperwork have been completed.
Accompany women to theatre for surgery and support safe delivery of baby via caesarean section
Care for women post operatively, providing postnatal care for mother and baby.
Provide midwifery leadership in all areas of midwifery practice, demonstrating autonomy, advocacy for women and an excellent decision making style.
Work collaboratively with the clinical teams maintaining effective management of the elective pathway, supporting flow through the maternity service
Support the Band 7 Team Managers in the execution of his/her role to ensure the elective cases run efficiently
To provide midwifery care where required when no elective activity is planned, ensuring that sound up to date advice is given to women and their families in all care settings in accordance with best practice informed by NICE and Government initiatives.
Demonstrate effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job
Job description
Job responsibilities
Promote the wellbeing and safeguarding of children and young people by implementing the Trusts policy and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
Assess, plan implement and evaluate care women/babies for a defined caseload, using evidence to rationalize prescribed care.
Develop link with all care agencies to facilitate seamless approach to maternity care.
Practice within boundaries of autonomy as described by the NMC Code 2015.
Review practices to reduce clinical risk. Record and report any untoward incidents and take action to avoid further incidents.
Promote health and wellbeing through practice and education of women, relatives, carers and staff
In the absence of an elective caesarean list to support the Maternity inpatient service where required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Hold a midwifery degree or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Rotational midwifery experience
- Experience in obstetric theatres
- Act as mentor and assessor
Desirable
- Experience in taking charge of shifts
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the need of confidentiality awareness at all times
- Evidence based client centred care
- Knowledge of child protection issues and policies
- Demonstrate awareness of public health agenda
Skills
Essential
- High standards of clinical performance
- Ability to manage
- Leadership and Motivational skills
- Teaching Skills
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
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Luton & Dunstable Hospital
Lewsey Road
Luton
LU4 0DZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)