Are you a band 6 midwife looking to develop your career at a supportive Trust? Are you passionate about providing woman-centred care in a forward-thinking, innovative unit? Do you want to support our elective caesarean section pathway? If so, then Ashford and St Peter's (ASPH) is the place for you!
At ASPH, you will work alongside a team that supports around 2,800 births a year whilst working in the picturesque county of Surrey.
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic midwife to join our elective caesarean section team, to work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to strive towards achieving the highest standards of maternity care.
You will be empowered to utilise your skills and knowledge in a nurturing environment with your wellbeing and professional development placed at the very center of your midwifery career.
So if you are a motivated and inspirational candidate looking for a new challenge, take a look at our recruitment brochure attached and come on our journey to become an outstanding maternity unit. Let our future be yours!
Within ASPH, we have a homebirth service, an alongside birthing centre, a level 3 Neonatal Unit, and a high-risk maternal and fetal medicine service. We are also among one of the first Trusts nationally to implement biomechanics to support physiological births and reduce the need for intervention. This will give you the opportunity to be skilled in all areas of midwifery.
An MDT approach is always used within these services and we work extremely closely with our NICU team to provide the best outcome for babies that require their care.
We pride ourselves on our working culture, and the senior leadership team strives to improve the wellbeing and satisfaction of our colleagues. You will be provided opportunities for development and training within the trust and courses offsite.
ASPH has recently opened a wellbeing hub and staff will have the opportunity to access the onsite gym and other resources.
St Peter’s can offer you:
1. 27 days’ leave plus bank holidays (29 days after five years and 33 after 10 years’ service)
2. Enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
3. Learning and development opportunities
4. Structured development & career progression
5. Generous NHS pension
6. Great maternity, paternity and adoption pay
7. Onsite Nursery – at an additional cost
8. Wide range of LGBT+ initiatives and staff networks
9. Health service discounts & online benefits including 'car salary sacrifice scheme'
10. Health & wellbeing opportunities – free onsite gym
11. Cycle to Work Scheme and discounts on public transport
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow, and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists, and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits, and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
Please see the supporting links which you can find on the right-hand side of this job advert. There is guidance on how to make an application on NHS Jobs as well as more information about joining the ASPH Team.
Although it isn't the Trust's normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Please note this is a Monday-Friday role with the expectation to cover the elective caesarean section pathway.
In the absence of a theatre list, the successful candidate would be expected to be redeployed within the maternity unit.
Please refer to the full Job description attached for further details.
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