Lead Midwife, Elective Caesarean Pathway

Bedfordshire Hospitals; Luton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Midwife (Band 6) to lead the elective caesarean pathway, ensuring pre-operative preparation and safe delivery of babies. The role includes supervising staff, mentoring students, and collaborating with clinical teams to maintain efficient elective care.

You will assist in preoperative checks, accompany patients to theatre, and provide postnatal care, while upholding autonomous, evidence-based midwifery practice and safeguarding

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife
• Midwifery degree or equivalent
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Responsibilities

• Provide midwifery leadership for all women on an elective pathway and ensure 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 and effective decision making.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Teaching

Decision making

Education

Midwifery degree

CPD ongoing

Job description

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Midwife (Band 6) to lead the elective caesarean pathway, ensuring pre-operative preparation and safe delivery of babies. The role includes supervising staff, mentoring students, and collaborating with clinical teams to maintain efficient elective care.

You will assist in preoperative checks, accompany patients to theatre, and provide postnatal care, while upholding autonomous, evidence-based midwifery practice and safeguarding