Triage/Day Assessment and Antenatal Clinic Midwife
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust are delighted to offer posts to join our friendly, welcoming and compassionate Midwifery Team as one of our combined Triage/ Day Assessment and Antenatal Clinic Midwives.
As one of our team you'll provide high quality outpatient care to women and birthing people. To thrive in this role you'll need to have excellent communication skills, a robust knowledge of midwifery practice and enjoy working in a busy environment.
We are passionate about the quality of care we provide and our woman-focused approach looks at your needs throughout each and every stage of your pregnancy. We aim to provide the best possible experience for mothers, babies and families, and are truly delighted that so many women not only choose to return to us for second and subsequent births, but also recommend us to family and friends.
Main duties of the job
* Undertake clinical assessment of maternal and fetal wellbeing over the telephone and in person.
* Provide immediate clinical care to women and birthing people.
* Plan, implement and evaluate immediate and ongoing care plans to promote the wellbeing of women and birthing people.
* Provide advice to women, birthing people and families as required.
* Provide support to Consultants within High Risk Consultant clinics.
About us
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is a District General Hospital that provides health and social care to patients, service users and their families across South Devon.
The maternity service provides care to approximately 2000 pregnant people and their families. Care is provided through 6 fully integrated midwifery teams, with each pregnant person having a named midwife responsible for co-ordinating their care. The midwifery teams are supported by the wider multi-disciplinary team based at Torbay Hospital.
Early pregnancy care (up to 14 weeks gestation) may be provided by the early pregnancy unit service, along with the urgent and emergency care team as indicated.
Job responsibilities
Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Midwife
* Evidence of continued professional development
* Cannulation
* Experience of working in an ANC/DAU/triage setting
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.
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