Homebirth Midwife — Continuity of Care (Part-Time)

Frimley Health Nhs Foundation Trust; Burgh Heath; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust’s Lavender Homebirth Team is seeking an experienced Band 6 Midwife for a 30-hour-per-week role delivering continuity of care to women choosing homebirth. You will work within a supportive, forward-thinking team, managing a defined caseload and practising autonomously with a named buddy midwife.

You’ll collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to plan safe, informed care, across community and hospital settings, while pursuing post-registration development and

Qualifications

• Be able to demonstrate a knowledge of the 6 C's
• Evidence of successful collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams
• Has participated in undertaking midwifery research and audit

Responsibilities

• Work as a midwife and a member of the midwifery team in all areas of the maternity service as required (community, antenatal ward, labour ward, postnatal ward, transitional care unit, birth centre, antenatal clinic, triage).
• Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust cares for 9900 women per annum across two sites with midwifery and obstetric-led services.
• All midwife practitioners will be Registered Midwives, accountable for their own practice and able to make decisions per current protocols under the NMC Midwives Rules and code of Midwifery Practice.
• Maintain post-registration education and development to become a confident midwife able to provide care in community or hospital settings.
• Take responsibility as a prime care provider in either the hospital or community setting.

Skills

Autonomous practice

Caseload management

Continuity of care

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Education

Diploma/BSc in Midwifery

Registered Midwife on NMC register

Job description

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust’s Lavender Homebirth Team is seeking an experienced Band 6 Midwife for a 30-hour-per-week role delivering continuity of care to women choosing homebirth. You will work within a supportive, forward-thinking team, managing a defined caseload and practising autonomously with a named buddy midwife.

You’ll collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to plan safe, informed care, across community and hospital settings, while pursuing post-registration development and