Caseload Midwife - London, United Kingdom - Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Come and join us at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust as we implement innovations to improve our community service. Our service is changing and evolving to meet the needs of our local population.

We are now establishing continuity of carer caseload teams set within a defined geographical area based in a children's centre and are looking for Team Leaders.

You will lead a small team of midwives providing total care to a mixed caseload of both high and low risk women.

We want to promote high quality, family centre care, which is evidence based and sensitive to individual needs. If you are interested, come and share your midwifery experience with us.

We have a supportive management team who value the input of our team members and the contribution they make to improve our service.

We are committed to ensuring you have a development plan which meets your needs, as we want your career to flourish with us.

You will be supported by the Trust with training, safeguarding supervision, support from the senior midwifery team and specialist midwives to develop your practice.

Ideally work at least 30 hours a week, be a car driver. Have a flexible approach to working within a team providing a 24 hour service, facilitating birth in all settings including home, our midwifery led-units and labour wards

We look forward to meeting you. Please contact us to discuss this post.

Provide high quality, evidencebased care and advice to women throughout the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods in a variety of settings such as the community, hospital and woman's home.
Provide continuity of care and carer in combination with emotional andpsychological support during the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periodsand ensure that the needs of the woman are placed at the centre of caredelivery. Supporting birth in all areas
Work alongside multi professional teams providing the most appropriate care,whilst breaking down barriers that may inhibit women with socially complex lives accessing high quality maternity care
You will manage your caseload of women and be based in a children's centreand cover a set geographical area. Working within a team of midwivesproviding 24 hour provision of care. This will include weekend working andnight on call commitment.
Possess sound knowledge of safeguarding issues, domestic abuse, femalegenital mutilation and mental health illness in order to advocate for women andtheir families
Ensure safe and effective clinical practice ensuring knowledge, skills and competencies are current and act as a clinical expert to disseminate specialistskills and knowledge to others.
Develop and support band 6 midwives allocated to your team
Contribute to the delivery of the Trust's objectives by working to improve clinicaloutcomes, increase productivity, efficiency and quality in care delivery.

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 encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community.

Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

Key stakeholders

Consultant midwife
Director of Nursing and Midwifery
Head Of Midwifery
Lead Midwives
Matrons
Consultants and Obstetricians
Safeguarding team
Site managers
Clinical Support Services
Administration and Clerical staff

Key areas of responsibility

Provide effective, individualised, womencentred, evidencebased midwifery led care.
Provide a 24 hour on call service within the caseload team including home birth and to encourage continuity and flexibility
Ensure the effective use of resources
Provide support, education and mentorship to other midwives, student midwives and designated support staff.
Provide education and support to core midwives in relation to field of speciality.
Maintain own professional practice and that of others in line with Nursing and Midwifery Council guidance

General responsibilities
Leadership

Act as a positive role model.
Work in partnership with other staff members ensuring high standards of care are met.
Foster harmonious relationships, liaising with colleagues and othe