Job Description

We are offering exciting opportunities for experienced midwives and newly qualified midwives who currently have their NMC PIN to join our team. We provide maternity services across a large part of North and Central London. We also have services based across the community.



Joining together has meant that we have been able to expand in many areas of midwifery. This includes having 3 consultant midwives, midwifery teams leading on complex psychosocial care. We also have two alongside Birth Centres and one stand-alone at the Edgware Birth Centre.

A comprehensive preceptorship program is offered to all newly qualified midwives.

Your preference of hospital site will be discussed with you at interview



Unqualified/trainee midwives need not apply



Provide a high standard of midwifery care to mothers and babies during

the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period.



Take autonomous clinical decisions in an emergency to ensure safe

outcomes for mother and baby



Able to work as an autonomous practitioner in all aspects of midwifery

practice



Carry out risk assessments in the hospital, birth centres and community

settings and safely manage obstetric and neonatal emergencies

including emergency situations when medical help is not available



Develop and maintain clinical competencies and be aware of current

advances, expectations and needs of the service.



Be responsible for the implementation of evidence based midwifery and

medical practice.



Manage complex situations sensitively and effectively. Process and

manage complex information regarding client care where there are

conflicts. Communicate effectively with multi-professional team and

client. Manage language barriers by appropriate use/booking of link

workers.



Provide emergency cover if able, and at short notice, for unexpected

absence/sickness across all services.



Ensure that attitudes displayed by the staff towards anyone who enters

the work area are courteous and helpful -maintain Trust Behaviour

Standards



Ability to prioritise workload and appropriate assess individual clients and

service needs



Establish a good rapport with mothers and their relatives



Ensure clients satisfaction in relation to their care



Provide preceptorship support to all new members of staff



The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.



Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top



For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/



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