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Band 6
Main area 258 Larch Ward - NUH Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 30.5 hours per week Job ref 259-6884356NUH
Site NEWHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Town Glen Road Salary £42,939 - £50,697 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 01/01/2025 23:59
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for motivated and dedicated midwives to join our vibrant Maternity team at Newham University Hospital as a midwife specialising in the provision of care to women undergoing Elective Caesarean Sections (ELCS). The Elective Caesarean Section Pathway is undergoing a transformation as part of our wider improvement journey. We are seeking motivated, insightful midwives who want to have a say and be a part of an exciting new team. The majority of your role will involve the provision of direct clinical care for women undergoing ELCS; this will provide you with valuable insight into the care pathway. You will have opportunities to contribute to the evaluation and continuing improvement of the care we provide to women and their babies.
Main duties of the job
* These Band 6 posts are suitable for Registered Midwives with more than 12 months of post-qualification experience.
* This is a core post; however, there may be times where you will work in the obstetric-led Delivery Suite and other clinical areas to ensure the continued provision of safe maternity care throughout the Unit.
The post holder will plan and actively participate in providing care for women who are booked for Elective Caesarean Sections and for women who have been awaiting Grade 3 caesarean section. They will work amongst the Multi-disciplinary team, with Obstetric consultants, registrars, Senior House Officers (SHO), Anaesthetists, ODPs, Midwives, and Maternity care assistants to provide holistic and safe care for patients and their families. They will evaluate the outcomes of care and participate in working practices and guidelines to promote good practice, being mindful of the impact on other agencies and groups.
Person specification
Qualifications and knowledge
* Registered Midwife – eligible to practice (minimum 1 year experience)
* Prep for Mentorship course or equivalent
* Working towards BSc
* Examination of the newborn
Skills and abilities
* Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the Department and Directorate
* The ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures
* Can demonstrate an enthusiastic, approachable, and friendly manner
* Ability to self-reflect, carry out tasks of own job and identify what s/he needs to learn to able to do current job better
* Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Health, safety and security
* Acts in a way that is consistent with legislation, policies, and procedures and abide by the Trust Health and Safety policies
* Ability to support others in maintaining health, safety, and security
Service Improvement
* Knowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy and policy
* Ability to offer constructive suggestions for service improvement
Quality
* Ability to work within set timeframes working to priorities and deadlines
* Able to recognise own limits and work within those limits of competence
Equality and diversity
* Ability to treat everyone with dignity and respect
Promotion of health and well-being and prevention of adverse effects on health and well-being
* Ability to participate in health promotion activities to include antenatal classes/clinics
Assessment and care planning to meet health and wellbeing needs
* Ability to prioritise clinical work effectively
* Can show a non-judgemental approach to patient care
* Ability to identify deteriorating patients
Protection of health and wellbeing
* Can demonstrate a knowledge of current and emerging health care issues
Enablement to address health and wellbeing needs
* Ability to carry out essential and appropriate Midwifery care and procedures including dealing with obstetric emergencies and suturing
As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.
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