Meridian Team Midwife

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Torquay; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Meridian Midwife to join our maternity services in Torbay. You will provide safe, individually focused care to birthing people in a hospital setting and rotate between the antenatal/postnatal ward and labour ward.

Flexibility is essential as you will work shifts including weekends, bank holidays and nights, with opportunities to mentor junior midwives and support the multidisciplinary team.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 6 Hospital based Meridian Midwife. We are looking for a confident, enthusiastic, dynamic and motivated midwives to join our team, providing safe, individually focused care to birthing people in our hospital setting.

You should have excellent communication, organisational and time management skills with a positive approach to change. You must also be an effective team worker. The post will involve rotation between the antenatal/postnatal ward and labour ward.

You will need to be flexible as you will be required to work shifts including weekends, bank holidays and nights, and occasional rotation to other clinical areas within maternity to meet the needs of the service. Flexible working may be considered

• To work within the maternity unit to assess the full range of care needs and develop, implement and evaluate safe care for low and high-risk birthing people and their families
• Work autonomously within guidelines of professional practice
• Act as a mentor for junior midwives, students and other members of the multi-professional tea
• Promote equality, diversity and rights
• Provide constructive feedback and support to enable junior midwives to develop increased clinical skills and ability
• Prioritise own time to ensure safe care is given to birthing people and families
• Ensure privacy and dignity of birthing people and their babies is maintained
• Ensure the health and social setting is responsive to the individual needs of birth people, particularly those who are disadvantaged

Torbay and South Devon Maternity unit strives to ensure that all pregnant people receive high-quality, safe care throughout their pregnancy pathway which is tailored to the individual needs.

You will work as part of a team of midwives and maternity support workers, also working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing an excellent, safe service for our birthing people and their families. You will need to be passionate about your role and keen to adapt and learn new skills.

This exciting opportunity will allow you to become part of a dynamic team, working in ever changing circumstances.

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Please note: Priority will be given to applicants with recognised 'Priority' or 'At Risk' status, including NHS staff identified across Devon.