Lead Elective Caesarean Section Midwife

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bedford, Luton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Elective Caesarean Section Midwife (Band 6) to lead and coordinate care for women on the elective pathway. You will oversee pre-operative preparation, theatre attendance, and postnatal care, while mentoring staff and contributing to student training within a busy maternity service.

You will collaborate with clinical teams to maintain pathway flow, ensure quality care, and advocate for women’s choices in line with NICE guidance

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife.
• Hold a midwifery degree or equivalent.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide midwifery leadership for all women on an elective pathway ensuring pre-operative preparation and surgery run smoothly.
• Prepare women for surgery ensuring all pre-assessment bloods, swabs and surgical paperwork have been completed.
• Accompany women to theatre for surgery and support safe delivery of baby via caesarean section.
• Care for women post operatively, providing postnatal care for mother and baby.
• Provide midwifery leadership in all areas of midwifery practice, demonstrating autonomy, advocacy for women and an excellent decision making style.
• Work collaboratively with the clinical teams maintaining effective management of the elective pathway, supporting flow through the maternity service
• Support the Band 7 Team Managers in the execution of his/her role to ensure the elective cases run efficiently
• To provide midwifery care where required when no elective activity is planned, ensuring that sound up to date advice is given to women and their families in all care settings in accordance with best practice informed by NICE and Government initiatives.
• Demonstrate effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Teaching

Communication

Education

Midwifery degree or equivalent

Registered Midwife

Job description

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Elective Caesarean Section Midwife (Band 6) to lead and coordinate care for women on the elective pathway. You will oversee pre-operative preparation, theatre attendance, and postnatal care, while mentoring staff and contributing to student training within a busy maternity service.

You will collaborate with clinical teams to maintain pathway flow, ensure quality care, and advocate for women’s choices in line with NICE guidance