Job summary
Band 7 Midwife - Rotational Midwife
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced midwife to lead one of our community teams. The post requires an enthusiastic, committed midwife to join our established dynamic and forward-thinking maternity team.
The midwife will be a highly motivated practitioner with a vision to support women and families through their pregnancy, birth, and postnatal period. The post holder will be part of a team of highly trained, dedicated midwives with excellent organisational and communication skills.
The midwife must be able to demonstrate excellent leadership skills, be a caring and compassionate individual focused on providing excellent quality care, working within the values held by Royal Free London NHS Trust.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust became a new enlarged organisation on 1st July 2014. We now consist of the Royal Free Hospital, Barnet Hospital, and Chase Farm Hospital.
Main duties of the job:
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Applicants are required to hold a full driving license and undertake on-calls both day and night.
About us:
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies, and carry out more than 17 million tests.
Our size, scale, and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that accommodates your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits to next-level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
Date posted: 15 April 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £51,883 to £58,544 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 391-RFL-7129132
Job locations:
Barnet Hospital
Wellhouse Lane
Barnet
EN5 3DJ
Job description and responsibilities:
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification Qualifications & Training:
Essential:
* R.M
* Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable:
* Willingness to undertake NIPE
* Mentorship Qualification
Experience:
Essential:
* Experience at Band 6 in all aspects of midwifery care
* Experience of ward management
* Experience of conflict management
* Experience of Data Collection and Analysis
* Ability to prioritise workload and delegate as required
* Evidence of child protection awareness and training
Skills & Aptitudes:
Essential:
* I.T. Literacy
* Commitment to educating junior staff.
* Effective role modelling
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Understanding of current midwifery issues
* Sensitivity to the diverse needs of women
* Knowledge of change management
* Excellent presentation skills
* Ability to produce high standards of documentation
Qualities & Attributes:
Essential:
* Flexibility
* Commitment to women-centred care
* Commitment to furthering knowledge and responsibility
Other:
Essential:
* Self-motivating with the ability to motivate/lead and manage a team of staff
* Ability to practice within a fully integrated maternity service
* Commitment to the advancement of an integrated maternity service.
* Evidence of initiating and implementing change processes.
* Knowledge and experience of risk management.
* Understanding of complaints management.
* Ability to relate NMC Midwives Rules, Code of Practice, The Scope of Professional Practice, Standards for the Administration of Medicines
* Ability to assess care needs, develop and implement programmes of care
* Ability to use own initiative.
* Car Driver and access to a car
* Excellent interpersonal skills.
Trust Values:
Essential:
* Demonstrable ability to meet the trust values
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship:
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here.
UK Registration:
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.
Employer details:
Employer name: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address:
Barnet Hospital
Wellhouse Lane
Barnet
EN5 3DJ
Employer's website: https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
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