UCLH, one of the largest teaching hospitals in London, is currently recruiting continuity team midwives. Based near the busy West End of London, we offer a vibrant working atmosphere, with quick and easy transport links to all our sites. These roles offer the opportunity to develop your skills and experience while making a positive difference to the lives of women and families in the local community.
Community midwives work in local teams, providing an integrated service for women and their families in the area. As lead midwife at a local community clinic, you will work as part of a team to support women and babies before, during and after birth.
Each team provides:
1. antenatal care and support with home birthing, for women and families within Camden, Islington, Barbican and Soho
2. support for women within our birthing centre in the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson wing, next to University College Hospital
3. post-natal care, in-clinic and via home/community visits.
You will be on-call once or twice monthly for home births. A shift pattern including night and weekend working is in place at the birthing centre this attracts a pay supplement. Whether working at the birthing centre or within the community, you will be fully supported by the senior maternity team. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our staff: we are 'one team'. Applications are also welcomed from midwives currently working at Band 5 who have completed their Preceptorship.
Main duties of the job
1. As lead midwife at a local community clinic, you will work as part of a team to support women and babies before, during and after birth.
2. You will be on-call once or twice monthly for home births. A shift pattern including night and weekend working is in place at the birthing centre this attracts a pay supplement.
3. To work according to the NMC Code and relevant professional guidelines as a midwife with facilitation for a defined group of women and their babies with minimal supervision in the Maternity Care setting.
4. The assessment of care and health education needs of women and their babies.
5. To maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care within the necessary framework.
6. To develop leadership skills and experience in the management of the ward/department.
7. To promote and participate in the implementation of the UCLH Nursing Midwifery strategy.
8. Reviewing midwifery practice and implementing appropriate changes based on research/best practice.
9. Developing and implementing Audit, Quality and Risk Management initiatives.
10. To participate in training programmes as appropriate and to teach and act as a facilitator/preceptor to midwifery or non-midwifery staff.
11. To promote and maintain effective communication.
12. Create a supportive blame-free environment for staff and women.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
* University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
* National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
* Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
* University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
* Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
* University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
* The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
* University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world-class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff.*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
* Registered midwife
* Educated to Degree Level
* Completed a 12-month preceptorship programme
* Up to date knowledge of professional nursing and midwifery issues
Desirable
* Neonatal course of relevant experience
Experience
Essential
* Experience of teaching and mentoring more junior staff
* Familiarity with basic IT applications
* SSSA
Desirable
* Experience of undertaking research
* Experience of working within a continuity of carer model/caseloading model of care
Skills and Abilities
Essential
* Able to work effectively within multi-disciplinary teams
* Able to meaningfully engage stakeholders
* Excellent negotiation skills
* Able to challenge clinical decisions in the best interest of patients
* Able to network professionally within the organisation as well as externally
* Highly professional role model
* Demonstrating awareness of maternity related clinical governance
Communication
Essential
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Formal verbal and written presentation skills
* Able to communicate sensitively and appropriately
Personal and People Development
Essential
* Demonstrable organisational and planning skills
* Able to make decisions under pressure
* Able to manage time effectively
* Able to prioritise objectives and workload
* Committed to professional and personal development and always maintaining updated mandatory training.
* Able to prioritise complex demands as required
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
* Understanding the needs of those from marginalised groups, and those at risk of or experiencing health inequalities
Health, Safety and Security
Essential
* Monitors and maintains health, safety and security of self and others
* Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policy/guidance on infection prevention and control. Including, takes responsibility for ensuring effective prevention and control practices are embedded into daily practice.
* Up to date on all mandated training and includes infection prevention and control as part of ongoing continuous/professional development
Specific Requirements
Essential
* Commitment to travelling between sites in Trust Catchment Area
* Willingness to clinically support the wider maternity unit to meet service needs as required
* Ability to work shifts, be on call and work flexible hours
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing, University College London Hospital
25 Grafton Way
London
WC1E 6DB
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