Caseload Midwife

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits passionate midwives to join a dedicated team at a leading NHS Foundation Trust. This role focuses on providing continuity of care for women during their antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal periods. You'll work autonomously while collaborating with a supportive team, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care. Join a well-respected organization known for its commitment to staff development and diversity, where your contributions will make a significant impact on the lives of women and their families. Embrace this chance to grow your career in a dynamic and fulfilling environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Diverse work environment

Support for disabled candidates

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with a first degree in Midwifery or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of ongoing education and completion of competencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, evidence-based care throughout the maternity journey.
• Ensure continuity of care and advocate for women's needs in various settings.

Skills

Evidence-based care

Communication skills

Organizational skills

IT skills (Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint)

Safeguarding principles

Ability to manage sensitive situations

Education

Registered Midwife

First degree in Midwifery or equivalent experience

Post qualification education activity

Job description

We are an award winning organisation providing care at two main hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—and a number of community-based services across London, such as sexual health and HIV clinics.

With 6,700 members of staff, we are proud to care for a diverse population of one million people. We are committed to ensuring that our workforce is just as diverse with a strong mix of skills and abilities.

Our staff are at the very heart of our organisation and we recognise the valuable contribution that each and every person working at the Trust makes. One of our Trust priorities is to be an employer of choice—a place where people want to start their career and to grow with us through continued education, professional development and support.

Main area Midwifery Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent: Caseloading team and home births, will involve nights and weekends. 1 x 12 month fixed term post also available. Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week) Job ref 289-SC-2344

Site Chelsea & Westminster Hospital Town London Salary £44,806 - £53,134 per annum Incl. HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 02/01/2025 23:59

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has come up to join our well-established Sunflower Team. We have one permanent and one 12 month fixed term post currently available.

We are looking for you to be committed and passionate about providing continuity during the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period for a caseload of women who are either uncomplicated, have complex social factors, have gestational diabetes, have been diagnosed with multiple pregnancy or planning a homebirth.

Main duties of the job

Would you like to offer women continuity of carer, support them in every part of their journey and develop your skills in all elements of midwifery practice?

Would you like to work autonomously, managing your own diary whilst collaborating with a team of likeminded midwives to promote physiological pregnancy and birth?

Working for our organisation

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.

The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Women centered care

• Provide high quality, evidence-based 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 and psychological support during the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods in a variety of settings such as the community, hospital and woman’s home.
• Liaise appropriately with services to ensure safe and effective care is provided to women at the right place, and at the right time. Act as an advocate for women, whilst safeguarding her and her wider family and social group where appropriate.
• Have an in depth understanding of barriers which may impact or inhibit women from accessing timely and regular antenatal care. Act as a care navigator to ensure timely access to the appropriate pathway is achieved.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

• Registered Midwife
• First degree in Midwifery or equivalent experience
• Evidence of post qualification education activity

Experience

• Completion of a preceptorship program or equivalent, with evidence of working in a variety of settings
• Completion of Midwifery competencies post qualification, or working towards this
• Relevant clinical experience
• Excellent organisational skills
• Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Able to manage sensitive or difficult situations effectively
• Able to use own initiative
• IT skills including Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint

Skills and knowledge

• Proven oral and written communication skills
• An ability to compile complex written information
• Relevant knowledge of the principles of safeguarding
• An ability to demonstrate on-going commitment to learning and development

Important

• The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
• If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks after the closing date, we regret that this usually means your application was not successful.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Lucinda Sharpe Job title Antenatal clinic, Community and Caseload Matron Email address [e-mail] Additional information

Aimee Taylor, [e-mail], Sunflower team lead