Midwife (Continuity of Care/Rotational)

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Wirral; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced midwife responsible for delivering comprehensive care throughout the antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal periods for women and babies. This role involves assessment, planning, implementation of care, as well as supervising and teaching staff in a supportive environment. With a focus on high-quality and client-centred care, the ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and a sound understanding of public health issues.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates the ability to provide personalised maternity care.
• Commits to current developments and initiatives within the Midwifery arena.
• Possesses a sound knowledge of current public health agenda issues.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and implement care for high and low risk women.
• Support and supervise staff and students in providing client-centred care.
• Ensure care is delivered according to Trust policies.
• Maintain accurate records of care.
• Effectively manage the clinical area.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Clear commitment to current developments in Midwifery

Sound knowledge of public health issues

Job description

Role Overview

The successful candidate will be an autonomous practitioner, taking responsibility for the provision of care throughout the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods for women and babies in the hospital and in continuity of care setting. You will be responsible for the assessment, planning and implementation of care to both high and low risk women in the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period in the hospital and the Continuity of Care setting. You will also support the team/ward in the effective management of the clinical area.

You will support, supervise and teach staff/students evidence‑based client‑centred care, which is of a high standard, being responsible for ensuring that all care is delivered according to Trust policies and procedures and maintaining associated records of care. The midwifery teams at WUTH provide care to approximately 3200 women and their families in the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period, both low and high‑risk women. Encompassed within the unit is a Level 3 Unit for Neonatal Services, Children's Services and Women's Unit. We have a reputation for innovation in providing high‑quality care to women in a hospital/community setting.

Responsibilities

• Assessment, planning and implementation of care for high and low risk women.
• Support and supervision of staff and students providing evidence‑based client‑centred care.
• Ensure care is delivered according to Trust policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of care.
• Effective management of the clinical area.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills and a clear demonstration of the ability to provide personalised maternity care.
• Clear commitment to current developments and initiatives within the Midwifery arena.
• Sound knowledge of current issues in the public health agenda.

Benefits & Culture

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the Wirral peninsula, known for its stunning coastline, beautiful countryside surroundings and great activities for residents. It is one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising the region’s only Emergency Department and employing over 6,000 staff who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across the Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint. With approximately 855 beds trust‑wide, a financial turnover in excess of £337m, and excellent transport links to Liverpool, Chester, Manchester and North Wales, we provide a high quality range of acute care services in a supportive, competent and caring environment.