Job summary

If you thrive in an energetic environment, which is rich in culture and diversity, then consider working at St George’s to be the right step forward for your midwifery career. With us you will gain experience from working in a major tertiary referral unit with many opportunities for further training and work experience.

We currently have vacancies for passionate midwives to join us as Band 6 Midwives in our Elective Caesarean Section Team. You will work Monday-Friday and have a special interest in supporting all women who are booked under this pathway. You will be part of their birth experience from pre-op to postnatal and will work in a team that is dynamic, like-minded and woman-centered.

Please note that you must havecompleted, or be near to completion of, your preceptorship year to apply.

Main duties of the job

We take great pride in promoting midwifery by delivering holistic woman-centred care to our diverse local community. The enthusiastic and dynamic midwifery and obstetric teams work closely together with a positive embedded MDT culture to meet the specific and individual needs of women who come from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds.

We strive to normalise the pregnancy and birth experience for women with both low and high-risk pregnancies. We promote normality and are actively increasing our homebirth rate and the option of giving birth in our midwife-led unit through working towards a continuity of carer model.Equally, we are excelling in the provision of high-risk care for women who need it.

Our caesarean section rate continues to be safely among the lowest in London and we support women through VBAC and vaginal breech deliveries. We have an outstanding maternity HDU that cares for women who need more complex care and we offer training and support to all midwives interested in developing the skills to work here.

We are also very proud of our well established Fetal Monitoring team that deliver MDT training, twice weekly teaching and clinically support learning on shifts. You will gain a deeper understanding of fetal well-being, CTG and STAN monitoring that will expand your knowledge and help support a safe and healthy birth.

About us

You can develop your skills and practice across the entire maternity service and support women as we are committed to develop our care for all women with the Continuity of Carer model. All contracts have a potential rotational element to the first year although your focus will be on developing and supporting the elective caesarean pathway of care.You will primarily be based between our postnatal ward and theatres, reporting to the inpatient Matron as part of our dedicated and committed postnatal ward midwifery team.

Our Practice Education team are here to support you as you continue your midwifery journey with us and offer a comprehensive orientation package, CPD program and annual mandatory updates. Our CPF’s support all midwives with supporting students and offer training in SSSA so that staff can reach practice supervisor and assessor status.

We have further dedicated teams and specialist midwives for Ante Natal screening, Infant Feeding, NIPE, Bereavement, Governance, FGM, Maternal Medicine, Diabetes, Safeguarding and Perinatal Mental Health that have a wealth of experience and are able support you in areas you feel passionate about and develop your interest and knowledge.

We know how passionate you are about women and midwifery care so if you are ready for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.

All applications should be made on-line. Please read the person specification and ensure you meet the essential criteria before applying.

Date posted

22 February 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,448 to £47,965 a year pa Inc HCAS pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

200-4748462-MA-AA-Z-C

Job locations

St Georges University Hospital

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT

Job description

Job responsibilities

St Georges University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Tooting, South London, is a large teaching hospital and tertiary referral centre with our maternity unit providing care to over 5000 women each year.

  • Facilitate all aspects of midwifery care for both the woman and her newborn from pre-op through birth to the immediate postnatal recovery period
  • Develop, in conjunction with the team, the enhanced recovery pathway of care
  • Undertake the full role of the midwifewhen required
  • To act as an advocate for women and babies receiving care.
  • Undertake care of mothers and babies throughout pre-op, delivery and during the immediate postnatal period.
  • Facilitate and continually assess, implement and evaluate all midwifery care, in line with current evidence, unit policies and guidelines, and the NMC Midwives Rules and Code of Practice.
  • In conjunction with the midwifery coordinator and midwifery management team develop the ward/department/community philosophy and models of care to ensure that all policies and procedures are implemented to deliver evidenced based woman centred midwifery care.
  • Have undertaken and successfully completed the Preceptee Booklet/ Portfolio (or near to completion).
  • Be skilled in undertaking IV drug administration and cannulation.
  • Provide support and advice following miscarriage, termination, stillbirth, neonatal abnormality and neonatal death giving appropriate and sensitive emotional support.
  • Ensure the safe care and custody of drugs in accordance with the hospital policy and the Midwives Rules and Code of Practice.
  • Be confident and competent in dealing with obstetric emergencies in hospital and community setting as appropriate such as shoulder dystocia, post partum haemorrhage, neonatal resuscitation, maternal resuscitation and unexpected breech birth.
  • Ensure that accurate, clear, contemporaneous, legible records are kept with evidence of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care. Monitor standards and take corrective action as appropriate reporting to the midwifery coordinator/ lead midwife.
  • Ensure due regard is given to needs, customs, values and spiritual beliefs of women and their families. Assess the needs of women and their families and friends and deal with them sensitively.
  • Responsible for the protection and safeguarding of children, with an awareness of child protection procedures, and who to contact within the Trust for further help and guidance.
  • Have an understanding of the guidelines relating to mental health issues and the referral process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

St Georges University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Tooting, South London, is a large teaching hospital and tertiary referral centre with our maternity unit providing care to over 5000 women each year.

  • Facilitate all aspects of midwifery care for both the woman and her newborn from pre-op through birth to the immediate postnatal recovery period
  • Develop, in conjunction with the team, the enhanced recovery pathway of care
  • Undertake the full role of the midwifewhen required
  • To act as an advocate for women and babies receiving care.
  • Undertake care of mothers and babies throughout pre-op, delivery and during the immediate postnatal period.
  • Facilitate and continually assess, implement and evaluate all midwifery care, in line with current evidence, unit policies and guidelines, and the NMC Midwives Rules and Code of Practice.
  • In conjunction with the midwifery coordinator and midwifery management team develop the ward/department/community philosophy and models of care to ensure that all policies and procedures are implemented to deliver evidenced based woman centred midwifery care.
  • Have undertaken and successfully completed the Preceptee Booklet/ Portfolio (or near to completion).
  • Be skilled in undertaking IV drug administration and cannulation.
  • Provide support and advice following miscarriage, termination, stillbirth, neonatal abnormality and neonatal death giving appropriate and sensitive emotional support.
  • Ensure the safe care and custody of drugs in accordance with the hospital policy and the Midwives Rules and Code of Practice.
  • Be confident and competent in dealing with obstetric emergencies in hospital and community setting as appropriate such as shoulder dystocia, post partum haemorrhage, neonatal resuscitation, maternal resuscitation and unexpected breech birth.
  • Ensure that accurate, clear, contemporaneous, legible records are kept with evidence of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care. Monitor standards and take corrective action as appropriate reporting to the midwifery coordinator/ lead midwife.
  • Ensure due regard is given to needs, customs, values and spiritual beliefs of women and their families. Assess the needs of women and their families and friends and deal with them sensitively.
  • Responsible for the protection and safeguarding of children, with an awareness of child protection procedures, and who to contact within the Trust for further help and guidance.
  • Have an understanding of the guidelines relating to mental health issues and the referral process.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Registered Midwife with minimum 1 year experience with NMC PIN
  • Mentorship module or equivalent/SSSA

Desirable

  • Evidence of further professional development

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrate knowledge of evidence based practice
  • Computer literate

Desirable

  • Evidence of teaching and mentoring

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Motivated and demonstrates enthusiasm for practicing midwifery
  • Understanding of clinical governance and risk assessment
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Registered Midwife with minimum 1 year experience with NMC PIN
  • Mentorship module or equivalent/SSSA

Desirable

  • Evidence of further professional development

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrate knowledge of evidence based practice
  • Computer literate

Desirable

  • Evidence of teaching and mentoring

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Motivated and demonstrates enthusiasm for practicing midwifery
  • Understanding of clinical governance and risk assessment

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.

UK Registration

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

Additional information

UK Registration

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