Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic midwife who enjoys offering a high standard antenatal care to women/pregnant people? If you enjoy risk assessing, public health promotion and a work variety then this might be the role for you! You will have the opportunity to work in partnership with the obstetrician, the pregnant person and other multi-displinary teams. The role is core within the services of the outpatient department, which will include working within the Antenatal Clinic, Maternity Day Assessment Unit and Maternity Helpline. Please note, this is a full-time position we are offering.

You will have the opportunity to collaborate with obstetricians, the pregnant person and other multidisciplinary teams. This multidisciplinary approach ensures comprehensive care, addressing each woman's physical, social, and emotional complexities.

You will have the opportunity to collaborate with obstetricians, the pregnant person and other multidisciplinary teams. This multidisciplinary approach ensures comprehensive care, addressing each woman's physical, social, and emotional complexities.

We understand just how important it is to invest in you, so offer incredible training and support programmes to develop and enhance training and leadership skills all whilst being guided by our incredible team.

Main duties of the job

• The midwife is responsible and accountable for his/her own midwifery practice.
• To work in partnership with women and their families, GP, obstetrician and other agencies to ensure optimum care.
• To act as an advocate and support for parents.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care of mothers and babies in accordance with theTrust's policies and guidelines.
• Strive for continuity of care and informed client choice within the limitations of the service.
• Facilitate the learning of midwifery skills through supervision, teaching and support.
• Actively promote and encourage a healthy lifestyle, advising and arranging support for women as required.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams with regard to arranging appointments management of pregnancy and postnatal care of mother and baby.
• Participate in parent information groups, facilitating preparation for childbirth and the postnatal period.

About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.

Person Specification
Education
Essential

• Registered Midwife
• BSc in Midwifery
• Assessor/mentorship course or full SSSA equivalent
• Champion for midwifery led care

Desirable

• Counselling skills
• Counselling Qualification

Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential

• Willing to work in all areas of maternity
• Excellent clinical decision making skills
• Knowledge of obstetric Emergency skills and drills and the ability to perform in an emergency situation
• IV drugs administration and cannulation

Desirable

• Involvement in quality improvement projects
• Worked as shift leader

Experience
Essential

• Ability to deal with difficult situations/people and reduce conflict
• Completed preceptorship course if applicable
• Awareness of professional responsibilities
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance and risk assessment

Desirable

• Able to demonstrate conducting annual appraisals
• Worked within a continuity of carer pathway previously

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).