Band 6 Midwife

5w1 month ago

DirectMedics

Saint Peter Port, GG · Temporary · £37,000 – £45,000

About this role

The Band 6 Midwife is directly responsible for providing midwifery care to mothers and their families in hospital and community settings. This role operates within a consultant-led team midwifery system with significant emphasis on multi-disciplinary working. Accurate and contemporaneous records are maintained for all care, advice, visits, and progress.

Practice safely by adhering to HSSD policies, national guidelines, and midwives rules and standards, accessing a supervisor when required. Report any deviations from the norm to the ward manager, obstetrician, or registered medical practitioner. Undertake assessments of women with complex care needs including undifferentiated conditions.

Develop, implement, and evaluate programmes of care to meet these needs. Initiate risk assessment processes to minimise risks to health and wellbeing. Utilise data from various sources to identify problems and guide decisions, requesting specific clinical tests within expertise.

Promote service user involvement in care planning, delivery, and evaluation, respecting wishes, beliefs, and dignity. Liaise effectively with multidisciplinary teams and agencies. Participate in on-call rotas for home births and the maternity unit.

Requirements

Valid NMC/NMBI registration held for 6 months
Previous 12 months experience in a nursing role
Excellent clinical skills and knowledge
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work well in a team
Flexibility to work different shifts including nights and weekends
Right to live and work in the UK without Visa/Sponsorship

Responsibilities

Provide midwifery care to mothers and families in hospital and community settings within consultant-led team midwifery system
Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records of all care, information, advice, visits, and progress
Report deviations from the norm to ward manager, obstetrician, or registered medical practitioner
Undertake assessment of women with complex care needs including undifferentiated conditions
Develop, implement, and evaluate programmes of care to meet complex needs
Initiate risk assessment processes to determine and minimise risks to health and wellbeing
Utilise information from sources to identify problems, guide decisions, and request specific clinical tests
Participate in on-call rotas for home births and maternity unit