Job summary
- Main area
- Midwifery
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (4 days Monday - Friday 0800-1800)
- Job ref
- 199-6381591-RB-NA
- Employer
- Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Croydon University Hospital
- Town
- Thornton Heath
- Salary
- £40,701 - £48,054 per annum inc HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Complex Care Midwife
Band 6
Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.
Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.
Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydon
Job overview
The role of complex care midwife will be based in antenatal clinic primarily, working alongside the maternal medicine and diabetic teams to provide antenatal care to women with complex needs.
Main duties of the job
As a member of the maternal medicine team the post holder will be responsible for providing midwifery care to pregnant women with pre-existing co-morbidities. As the post holder you will provide direct maternity care to these women in conjunction with the maternal medicine consultant and multidisciplinary teams (MDT). The post holder will be responsible for running an antenatal clinic to meet the needs of women with complex medical conditions or diabetes in pregnancy and triaging self-referrals into maternity services.
Working in collaboration with the individual woman or birthing person you will assess, plan, implement and coordinate their maternity care pathway.
Working collaboratively with the other team members you will assist the on-going development of maternal medicine care pathways and frameworks in line with national policies as a key member of the maternal medicine team.
You will be accountable for the overall provision of excellent, evidence based, person centred midwifery care to women in the outpatient, inpatient and community settings.
Working for our organisation
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training. Croydon University Hospital plays an active role in training the clinicians of the future and works in partnership with major London universities
If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting documents which contains more information, please contact the manager if you have any further questions.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Midwife
- Evidence of professional development.
Desirable criteria
- Assessor/mentorship course or equivalent
- Documented evidence of further studies: personal portfolio
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential criteria
- Awareness and understanding of current national and local midwifery issues
- Ability to make appropriate clinical decisions in the light of research evidence, informed choice and individual circumstances
- Understanding child protection
- Awareness of risk management
- Good level of knowledge and experience in the management of diabetes, hypertension and other medical conditions.
Desirable criteria
- Understand systems of team approach in midwifery
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Effective communicator both written and verbal
- Practice as an autonomous midwife
- Demonstrate good organisation skills
Desirable criteria
- Motivated to develop clinical skills
- NVQ Mentor/Assessor Training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Worked in a variety of settings utilising all midwifery skills
- Demonstrate an understanding of midwifery research based care
- Clinical experience managing complex antenatal care
- Minimum of 2 years of experience post midwifery qualification
Desirable criteria
- Experience in management of diabetes and hypertension
- Has been involved in midwifery related research
- Experience in maternal medicine
- Experience of running specialist clinics independently
Other
Essential criteria
- Motivated and can work proactively.
- Calm, pleasant personality.
- Can deal with staff/patient in a sensitive manner
Desirable criteria
- Flexible to meet service needs
- Demonstrates awareness of priorities and uses initiative
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Beattie Knights
- Job title
- Maternal Medicine Midwife
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0208 401 3000
- Additional information
Ext: 5004
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