Are you looking to join a highly motivated team? Are you committed to providing a safe, high standard of midwifery care? Do you strive to deliver memorable experiences whilst supporting women, birthing people, and their families before, during, and after pregnancy & childbirth?
King's College Hospital offers an opportunity for passionate and dedicated midwives to join our vibrant community teams on the PRUH site. You will have the opportunity to work in a variety of working patterns.
Main duties of the job
We are recruiting midwives with at least one year experience to join the Sapphire Continuity team. This is a small team of experienced midwives providing continuity of care to a targeted caseload of vulnerable women and birthing people within the Bromley Borough. Having a named midwife and continuity throughout pregnancy, labour, and during the postnatal period has proven to improve outcomes and safety of women and babies, as well as to provide a more positive experience.
Within this Team you will be responsible for your own allocated caseload of women. Practitioners must be confident in working independently and autonomously. As a Team, we are very supportive of each other and have scheduled meetings regularly to review and reflect on our caseload and practice.
As a Team, we work within a flexible model of care, meaning that you can have some choice over your working hours and days, with the ability to manage your own caseload independently. Labour care is provided as a team for all of our women, with a commitment of one night on-call and one long day on call per week, regardless of working hours. We work within all clinical settings, therefore it is important that our midwives are confident in all areas of care for both low and high-risk women.
All applicants must be able to drive and also be able to respond to an on-call labour call within an hour of your home setting.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year, and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation, and Education, Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste, and pollution wherever possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Practice:
Plan and implement individualised midwifery care that is women, pregnant person, child, and family centred. Facilitate the participation of service users and their families in all decision making, ensuring informed choice dialogue. Ensure all risk assessments and referrals are completed and actioned and documented. Follow midwifery/obstetric guidelines where appropriate and liaise with the multidisciplinary team in the implementation of patient care, reporting and recording any deviations from the protocols.
Education and Research
To act as a mentor to junior staff members, responsible for the orientation, supervision, and ongoing development of junior and student Midwives, in conjunction with Line Manager and Practice Development staff. To act as practice supervisor, responsible for completing competency documents for junior staff within agreed timeframes. To act as a mentor to students undertaking further education as requested, ensuring a positive learning experience and facilitating the development of their clinical skills. To contribute to the wider educational activities within the Care Group ensuring attendance at and contributing to the delivery of educational activities within the Care Group.
Personnel
Responsible for day-to-day management of your own workload. This may include management of staff and team in the absence of a Band 7 Midwife. Participate in the orientation and development of new staff. Participate in the appraisal of staff as appropriate. Exercise a supervisory role in enabling midwives to practice safety, effectively and efficiently, paying regard to the changing needs and expectations of mothers and their families. Demonstrate awareness of the individual needs of team members and give active support and guidance, where necessary.
Management
To manage the clinical workload effectively, ensuring care is prioritised appropriately. To contribute positively towards the delivery of a cost-effective service, adjusting staffing levels to meet demand and assisting the ward manager to keep within agreed resources. To assist with the ongoing organisation of the ward, coordinating the activities of the clinical area. To liaise with Medical Personnel and Bed Manager to ensure optimal bed usage at all times, facilitating timely admission and discharge of patients.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
* 1st level Registered Midwife
* Further professional studies relevant to the clinical area
Desirable
* NIPE qualification
* Degree in Nursing or Equivalent
* Practice Supervisor & Practice Assessor competency
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
* Demonstrable clinical expertise, relevant to the area.
* Able to demonstrate a good level of theoretical midwifery knowledge
* Demonstrable interest in and commitment to the professional development of others.
Desirable
* Previous experience of leading change in a clinical environment
Skills and Competencies
Essential
* Ability to organise and manage day-to-day departmental activities and the activities of large multidisciplinary team within this.
* Clinical skills and competence in suturing and cannulation
* Communication skills - able to relate and communicate with patients and staff at all levels and from different professions. Adapts communication style as necessary and is able to work with and through others.
Employer details
Employer name
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Princess Royal University Hospital
Farnborough Common
Orpington
BR6 8ND
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