Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and compassionate midwife to join our dedicated, specialist continuity of carer homebirth team. You will be joining a team of friendly and supportive midwives who are passionate about the care we provide and all things homebirth related. We provide evidence-based care in the antenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum period, supporting families choice. We work collaboratively with the wider multi-disciplinary team and have regular MDT meetings to discuss the families in our care and birth planning outside of guidance. You will be responsible for a small caseload of families within a geographical area. You will have sound clinical skills, good communication and interpersonal skills. You will also be supporting students on their learning journey. We offer CPD opportunities to help you achieve your career aspirations. Successful candidates will be booked on to a thorough induction package, with yearly protected maternity training weeks to keep your mandatory and role specific training up to date.

Main duties of the job
As a homebirth midwife you will be bringing continuity of care to our local families, supporting the vision of better births, saving babies lives and the various maternity care bundles. You will be able to work autonomously and within a team, promoting collaborative working partnerships and effective communication between all members of the multi-disciplinary team. You will have Intrapartum experience within the home setting and be competent to suture, cannulate and manage emergencies. You will be responsible for the maintenance and development of your own clinical skills and maintain revalidation requirements. Including attendance of a yearly protected Trust mandatory training week. Ensure professional and clinical standards are maintained and developed in response to new evidence. Act as a professional role model for midwifery. To observe the NMC Code of Conduct. Maintain standards of record keeping within the practice setting, utilising accepted standards where appropriate. Undertake relevant clinical practices in accordance with the Scope of Professional.

Job responsibilities

• Demonstrate clinical competence and fitness for practice
• Promote and disseminate research and audit findings
• Contribute ideas and undertake monitoring with regards to quality of women centred care
• Maintain personal professional profile and revalidation
• Identify and negotiate training needs, actively address these through the Trust appraisal system
• Maintain an awareness of issues relating to midwifery on the national agenda
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• The postholder may be required to carry out other relevant duties as required within the maternity unit
• The postholder will adhere to the duties specified under the Staff Responsibilities of the NHS constitution in their day-to-day work and behaviours
• The postholder will be expected to aspire to the values of the trust in their day-to-day work and behaviours to support the trust in achieving its vision
• The postholder will adhere to any Professional, NHS Code of Conducts and legislation relevant for their area of work
• The postholder will make themselves familiar with, and adhere to the policies and procedures of the Trust, and their area of work
• The postholder will be expected to work to any Corporate/Division/Directorate/Department objectives and standards to provide an acceptable level of service
• to undertake training, including mandatory and role specific training relevant to their role and ensure it is renewed as required

Essential qualifications and skills

• Educated to Registered Midwife level
• NMC registered
• Midwifery experience within a variety of maternity clinical areas
• An understanding of integrating theory and practice
• Understanding current midwifery issues
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Ability to exercise initiative
• Basic IT skills
• Ability to attend to clients at home with equipment
• Current driving license and access to vehicle

Desirable

• Teaching and mentoring Course
• Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NIPE)
• Professional Midwifery Advocate
• Experience of working in a community midwifery setting
• Experience of teaching in clinical areas
• Knowledge and understanding of risk management
• Awareness of safeguarding

Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year Per Annum / Pro rata
Working pattern: Part-time, Job share
Band: Band 6

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UHN welcomes applications from people from all protected groups and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. Applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome to apply and will be considered alongside all other applications.