Elective Caesarean Midwife | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 08 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £42,471 - £50,364 pa inclusive pro rota |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 08 May 2024 |
| Location: | London, W12 0HS |
| Company: | IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6210346/290-WCCS-1303 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a B6 midwife to join the new elective caesarean team at Queen Charlotte’s Hospital in their maternity theatre. The job is on Monday to Friday basis to cover the elective list
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate midwife to join our team and provide specialised care to women/birthing people undergoing elective caesarean sections. The candidate will have a strong background in obstetrics and midwifery, with a focus on supporting women/birthing people throughout the entire birthing process.
As a midwife for elective caesarean cases, you will play a crucial role in advocating for women/birthing people, providing emotional support, and ensuring the safety and well-being of both the mother/birthing person and newborn during the surgical birth experience.
The role will incorporate working collaboratively with the theatre and recovery nurses to maintain safety within the theatre and recovery environment and support with neonatal care
The job will entail preparing women/birthing people for theatre, accompanying and supporting them providing a holistic approach to their care. There will be an element of post-operative care to this role.
• Participate in the provision of effective individualised, women/birthing people-centered, evidence-based midwifery care within the maternity theatre/recovery
• Maintain own professional practice and that of others in line with Nursing and Midwifery Council guidance and statutory Midwives Rules and Standards
• Skilled in recognising and caring for the deteriorating patient
• Maintain own professional development and a high standard of clinical care within the maternity service
• Work in partnership with women and their families, GP, obstetrician and other agencies to ensure optimum care
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care of mothers/birthing people and babies in accordance with the Trust’s policies and guidelines
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
This advert closes on Monday 22 Apr 2024