midwife Nottingham, England
Job description
Band 6
Job overview
Working within a vision of ‘’Delivering excellence in everything we do ‘’.The post holder will required to have a high level of relevant knowledge and skills, which you will use to manage, develop and care for pregnant women with complex vulnerabilities in partnership with the wider multidisciplinary team.
The post holder will work flexibly within the Specialist Midwifery Team to provide caseholding care for the most vulnerable and complex clients effected by, exposed to or at risk from Domestic Abuse and Homelessness.
To contribute to the development and delivery of high quality midwifery services in line with professional and government policy in order to tackle the negative impact on pregnancy associated with both domestic abuse and homelessness .You will provide a seamless service that is responsive to client need. This will involve delivering care from both acute sites and the community. You will ensure that relevant pathways, policies and processes for women with these additional vulnerabilities are followed whilst keeping up-to-date with local and national guidelines related to this specialist role.
Main duties of the job
You will also be responsible for a caseload of vulnerable women with complex social needs, specifically women suffering domestic abuse and homelessness. Your role will include the planning and implementation of individualised midwifery led care offered in partnership with the woman and the multidisciplinary team. Using continual assessment and analysis you will provide continuity of care throughout the woman’s pregnancy, birth(where appropriate) and the postnatal period to ensure her medical, psychological and social needs are assessed and holistically cared for.
You will be working alongside multi professional teams providing the most appropriate care for women whilst breaking down barriers that can inhibit women with socially complex lives accessing high quality maternity care. Working in a variety of settings including community, hospital and women’s homes including confidential addresses.
Have increased knowledge of and interest in, the impact that immigration status and ethnicity has on pregnancy outcomes. Have awareness and knowledge around other complexities including domestic abuse, homelessness and poor mental health. Work in partnership with other members of the Specialist team to ensure a joint plan of care and management of risks.
Act as an advocate for vulnerable women and their families and ensure due regard is given to customs, values, and spiritual belief.
Working for our organisation
With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert
You will provide antenatal and postnatal care in a variety of settings with opportunities to provide intrapartum care in line with Better Births. The successful candidate will be managing a caseload of Domestic Abuse and Homelessness women
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and compassionate midwife who wishes to extend their midwifery skills in this field. You must have excellent communication and time management skills and be a proactive team player who is able to work flexibly. It’s vital that you have a passion for caring for women with complex needs and vulnerabilities and understand how this impacts on maternity outcomes.
You will be required to be a car driver and have access to a car for work purposes as you will be based in a community setting.
Person specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Band 6 Registered Midwife
- Evidence of recent relevant CPD in area of expertise
- Teaching and Assessing Qualification / Possession of a SSSA or equivalent mentorship training
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of further study or attendance at training in domestic abuse or complex social needs
Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and experience in vulnerable ,complex pregnant women developed through training and practice
- Extensive clinical midwifery knowledge and understanding of clinical pathways of antenatal, Intrapartum and postnatal care
- Ability to convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to clients
- Understand the impact of complex social needs on infants and other family members, and the role that maternity services can play in mitigating this.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of delivering training to Midwives and the Multi disciplinary team
- Experience of partnership working with agencies.
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
- Produce timely, accurate written/electronic records and documents
- Use appropriate communication skills to maximise engagement of women in maternity services
Desirable criteria
- Proven experience of exposure to clients with complex social circumstances using developed enhanced knowledge to manage care.
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential criteria
- Understanding and knowledge of clinical Governance frameworks
- Collate, analyse and report on information about the quality of service provided to women with complex needs
Planning and Organisational skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, prioritise and evaluate work
- Able to identify risks and respond to problem situations and to ensure that effective interventions are put in place
- Demonstrates an ability to organise own work schedule managing time effectively and displays initiative
- Effective time management
- Plan and coordinate multi-disciplinary/multi agency work
Physical Skills
Essential criteria
- Be flexible enough for Cross site working
- Provide Midwifery care in a variety of different locations
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- Full driving licence, with access to a car for business use.
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Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
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- Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
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