Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and committed Midwife to join our friendly and growing team as a Lavender Team Midwife.



This is a great opportunity for an experienced Midwife who is looking for a new challenge in management and leadership, focusing on delivering exceptional care and support to staff and service users.



We are looking for someone who has special interest in working with vulnerable women and their families, to join a well-established team of midwives at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.



The Lavender Team provides a traditional model of midwifery care (antenatal and postnatal continuity) to vulnerable pregnant women including teenagers, women with learning disabilities, victims of domestic abuse, women experiencing severe mental health issues, and women with complex safeguarding issues.



You will be required to participate in the community on call service to support women birthing at home and the trust escalation process.



With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.



We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.



Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.



We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.



www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking



If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net



If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.



We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.



If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.



You will provide antenatal and postnatal care in hospital /community clinics and women's homes and will be required to participate in the community on call service to support women birthing at home and the trust escalation process.



This includes providing a full range of health education, social care and advice to women, liaising with multi-disciplinary/agency groups to continually improve maternity care for women and their families. You will be responsive to the needs of the women and obtain user views as appropriate.



You will be required to support student midwives and junior members of staff as we guide and encourage them through their professional development,



We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and compassionate midwife who wishes to extend their midwifery skills in this field. You must have excellent communication and time management skills and be an initiative-taking team player. It is vital that you have a special interest in caring for vulnerable women and have a good understanding of maternity safeguarding.