Lead Band 6 Midwife – Maternity Day Assessment

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Luton; Presencial; GBP 35.000 - 48.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Day Assessment Midwife to provide high-quality, woman-centred antenatal care within the Maternity Day Assessment Unit. The post involves autonomous practice, clinical judgement, and collaboration with obstetric, neonatal and maternity teams.

You will manage maternal and fetal surveillance, support ambulatory pathways and contribute to reducing unnecessary inpatient admissions, with flexibility to assist other maternity areas as

Formación

• Experience as a Band 6 midwife or equivalent level.
• Clinical experience across maternity settings.
• Mentor and assessor capabilities.
• Experience taking charge of shifts in high-activity periods.

Responsabilidades

• Provide holistic, woman-centred midwifery care in the DAU per Trust guidelines.
• Undertake antenatal and postnatal assessments including MEWS and urinalysis.
• Perform abdominal palpation, fundal height, fetal lie and auscultation.
• Monitor CTG where indicated and manage ongoing surveillance.
• Lead DAU operations and escalate as required during high activity.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Autonomous practice

Multi-disciplinary collaboration

Clinical judgement

Educación

Registered Midwife

Degree or equivalent qualification

Evidence of continuing professional development

Descripción del empleo

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Day Assessment Midwife to provide high-quality, woman-centred antenatal care within the Maternity Day Assessment Unit. The post involves autonomous practice, clinical judgement, and collaboration with obstetric, neonatal and maternity teams.

You will manage maternal and fetal surveillance, support ambulatory pathways and contribute to reducing unnecessary inpatient admissions, with flexibility to assist other maternity areas as