Band 6 Community Midwife

2d2 days ago

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Full-time · £37,338 – £44,962

About this role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a UK NMC Pin registered Band 6 Midwife to join our team. This can be permanent community or in an integrated post with the Midwifery Led Units at Good Hope Hospital or Heartlands Hospital. Our community teams care for a diverse group of women and families providing high quality midwifery care.

Are you a compassionate, caring and considerate Midwife motivated by helping others? The service is led by the Community Matron with Team Leader, Community Midwives, Maternity Support Workers and Community Administrators. Appointed applicants will be well supported with a personalised orientation on appointment.

Our midwives work a varied range of shift patterns and any working hours will be considered, including contribution to 24 hour midwifery on-call rota. Maintain good working relationship with the multi-disciplinary team and external agencies. Our team are united in bringing quality care to the people and communities within Birmingham and Solihull.

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts with vision to Build Healthier Lives. Commitment to investing in the health and wellbeing of staff, offering flexible working where possible. Wide variety of training and development opportunities to support personal and career development in a kind and inclusive environment.

Requirements

UK NMC Pin registered midwife
UK driving licence
Appropriate work experience in a UK hospital
Personally accountable for practice and adhere to NMC standards
Accountable for own professional actions per NMC Code of Professional Conduct

Responsibilities

Act as the named midwife and take responsibility for providing safe and continuous delivery of care to women and families when on duty
Maintain midwifery competencies by acquiring and consolidating requisite knowledge and skills for safe practice
Advise on the promotion of health and the prevention of illness
Maintain clinical records in accordance with NMC Guidelines on Record Keeping and Trust policies
Contribute to 24 hour midwifery on-call rota to ensure continuing service provision
Work a varied range of shift patterns including weekends, bank holidays and on-call for women labouring at home and Birth Centre
Ensure a good working relationship is maintained with the multi-disciplinary team and external agencies