Job summary
Job Title: Midwife Specialist in Early Pregnancy Care
By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.
Main duties of the job
* Participates in Clinical Governance to maintain and improve standards of patient care. Work as a role model in placing the patients experience at the core of service delivery. Assist in the monitoring and auditing of the quality of care through a range of strategies, including risk management incident reporting, complaints, research and effectiveness monitoring and clinical audit.
* Demonstrates commitment to the vision and objectives of the clinical area. Work with the directorate team, Lead Nurse, Ward Sister/Charge Nurse in effectively managing the allocated financial resources within allocated budget. Demonstrate understanding of the importance of ensuring effective skill-mix and appropriate caseload management at all times.
* Assists in the monitoring and maintenance of the health, safety and security of self and others in work area. Assists in the identification and assessment risks in work activities. Help to developing strategies to manage these effectively. Work within risk management/Occupational Health legislation and Trust procedures and ensure that colleague for whom the post-holder is responsible works within the same.
* Takes responsibility for own continuing professional development and performance, maintaining own portfolio in accordance with re-registration requirements. Is able to identify own development needs in relation to current practice and future plans, setting personal development objectives.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression
Access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges.
Work-life Balance
Flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave.
Opportunity & Access
Over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want.
Date posted: 18 March 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £33 to £43.21 an hour
Contract: Bank
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: M0042-25-0991
Job locations:
Royal Berkshire Hospital
London Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
Job description Job responsibilities
Job Title: Midwife Specialist in Early Pregnancy Care
Trust: Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Royal Berkshire Hospital
Pay Rates: £33 - £43.21 per hour
Shift Patterns: Monday to Friday 0800hrs - 1600hrs, can offer some flexibility. 37.5 hrs (would consider reduced hours).
About the Trust
Rated Good in their most recent CQC report, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust provides a wide range of acute, surgical and specialist services (including cancer, dialysis and eye surgery) to Reading, Wokingham and Berkshire. As one of the largest general hospital foundation trusts in the country, the Trust offers staff a range of benefits including local discount schemes, a free shuttle bus from Reading train station and more. Based in and around Reading, there is plenty of leisure activities to get involved in, with excellent transport to surrounding areas and London.
Why might this job interest you?
Being a Midwife Specialist in Early Pregnancy Care in the NHS is a versatile and impactful role that spans across various healthcare settings, from hospitals to community clinics. It involves providing comprehensive care to patients of all ages and backgrounds, addressing both acute medical needs and long-term health management. The flexibility in scheduling allows general nurses to balance their professional responsibilities with personal commitments, ensuring they can deliver compassionate and effective care while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
What you can add:
* Practices in accordance with the professional, ethical and legal codes of the Nursing and Midwifery Council and Trusts protocols and guidelines. Is accountable for own practice and for the delegation of care he/she gives to more junior colleagues, support workers and students.
* Demonstrates ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the needs of patients/families and carers. Demonstrates concise, accurate, timely record keeping. Supports more junior staff and students to deliver high standards of effective, patient centred-care. Displays good analytical ability and sound decision making in changing clinical situations. Develops insight into evidence underpinning care.
* Have the ability to work independently as an autonomous practitioner as well as part of the multidisciplinary team and be organised in the practice environment.
* Be able to undertake consultations independently, including assessment, history taking, physical and psychological assessment. Be competent in use of and interpreting diagnostic skills such as speculum examination, venepuncture and cannulation and understanding ultrasound reports. Develops own clinical, technical and interpersonal skills, and critical thinking ability to become a competent practitioner.
* Facilitate nurse-led clinics, face-to-face and telephone services. To create and evaluate clinical management plans for individuals.
The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.
What you'll need as qualification/experience:
Qualifications:
* Registered Nurse (Adult) or Registered Midwife
* Current NMC registration.
* Safeguarding Training (level 2).
* Recognised teaching/assessing qualification (e.g. ENB 998, C&G 730 or equivalent).
* Educated to 1st degree level and commitment to masters level study
* Evidence of further academic/personal development.
* CASE accredited training in ultrasound or similar
* Safeguarding level 3
* Masters level study
Experience:
* Extensive experience in early pregnancy care
* Able to demonstrate advanced communication skills
* Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance processes
* Knowledge of audit process and understanding of quality assurance activities.
* Evidence of leadership/management
* Experience of implementing effective change into a clinical setting.
Skills, Knowledge & Ability:
* Extensive knowledge in Early pregnancy care including management options and associated side effects.
* Able to undertake consultations independently including history taking physical and psychological assessment and implement management plans, know when to refer on if outside scope of practice.
* Be competent in the use of and interpreting diagnostic skills such as speculum examination (including to remove pregnancy tissue from the cervix), venepuncture, and cannulation.
* Undertake ultrasound and interpret results.
* Demonstrate empathy and compassion.
*Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.
The benefits we can offer you in return:
* Putting People in Places to Care be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
* Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
* Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider.
* First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
* Our team is always happy to help- access our support line any time.
* Working options to suit your lifestyle being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
* Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSPs own academy.
* Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
* Being part of the NHSP Community means you'll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.
Who are NHS Professionals?
NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.
Apply Today
By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.
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).
Employer details
Employer name: NHS Professionals Limited
Address:
Royal Berkshire Hospital
London Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
Employer's website: https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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