Job summaryCaring for pregnant women who have underlying medical complexities, is an area of Midwifery practice that requires specialist knowledge and skills. We are, therefore, looking for an experienced, competent and enthusiastic Midwife to join our well-established Maternal Medicine and Preterm Birth team. The successful candidate will be expected to provide comprehensive antenatal and postnatal care within the hospital setting; in conjunction with the other Midwives and Doctors in the team, as well as the wider multi-disciplinary team.
Main duties of the jobMain Duties:- To provide direct, woman-centred care during the antenatal and postnatal period; and have detailed clinical knowledge of this specialist area of Midwifery practice.
- To work within our joint Maternal Medicine/Preterm Birth full-day clinic every Thursday; ensuring consistency and continuity of care for women with medically complex pregnancies and/or at increased risk of Preterm birth.
- To conduct antenatal booking appointments for women who have been referred to the Maternal Medicine/Preterm Birth service; ensuring that the correct follow-up is arranged and any concerns are discussed and/or escalated to an appropriate member of the multi-disciplinary team.
- To help to further develop and run our newly formed hospital-based postnatal clinic on a Sunday, and to work within this service as required.
- To be responsible for the collection, testing and documentation of any specimens; ensuring a safe and appropriate plan is made for any abnormal results.
- To refer women, as required, to PNMH or the Maternity Safeguarding team as appropriate; whether that be at booking, at a later stage of pregnancy or in the early postnatal period.
- To ensure that all episodes of care are documented in an appropriate and accountable way; disseminating all relevant changes in the woman's condition to the multi-disciplinary team.
About usOur Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.
We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.
We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.
Job responsibilities- To conduct antenatal booking appointments for women who have been referred to the Maternal Medicine/Preterm Birth service; ensuring that the correct follow-up is arranged and any concerns are discussed and/or escalated to an appropriate member of the multi-disciplinary team.
- To help to further develop and run our newly formed hospital-based postnatal clinic on a Sunday, and to work within this service as required.
- To be responsible for the collection, testing and documentation of any specimens; ensuring a safe and appropriate plan is made for any abnormal results.
- To refer women, as required, to PNMH or the Maternity Safeguarding team as appropriate; whether that be at booking, at a later stage of pregnancy or in the early postnatal period.
- To ensure that all episodes of care are documented in an appropriate and accountable way; disseminating all relevant changes in the womans condition to the multi-disciplinary team.
- To assist the Maternal Medicine Lead Midwife, Preterm Birth Lead Midwife and multi-disciplinary team to ensure that high standards of safe and quality care are delivered and maintained at all times
Person SpecificationEssential and desirable criteriaEssential- Registered Midwife
- Evidence of recent midwifery practice in all areas
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Degree or equivalent experience
- CL scanning qualification or willing to undertake training
- Mentorship qualification
- Evidence of professional development specific to the role
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate ability to apply research to practice and changes to practice as a result of audit
- Can work effectively as part of the wider team and able to self direct
Desirable- Evidence of Neonatal Life Supporting training
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring. 
