Midwife for : Enhanced Midwifery Continuity of Carer (MCoC) Wren Team

NHS; Truro; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking dedicated midwives to join their Enhanced Midwifery Continuity of Carer teams. This role focuses on delivering compassionate care to women and birthing people, especially in underserved areas. Candidates should possess a valid driving license and be ready for extensive travel. The position offers a unique opportunity to work within a supportive team environment, enhancing maternity care for families. If you are a motivated midwife passionate about making a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with ongoing professional development.
• Experience in teaching, supervision, and patient care management.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care to women and birthing people.
• Be on call for intrapartum care and manage patient care.

Skills

Midwifery clinical skills

Phlebotomy

Epidural top-up

Strong verbal and written communication

Knowledge of equality and diversity

Newborn behavioral observations

Education

Registered Midwife

Basic Life Support certification

Assessing and Mentoring qualification

Job description

Midwife for : Enhanced Midwifery Continuity of Carer (MCoC) Wren Team

In line with the NHS 3-year delivery plan for maternity and neonatal services and the national Core20PLUS5 strategy, we are establishing Enhanced Midwifery Continuity of Carer (MCoC) teams. These teams will provide additional support for women and people living in the most deprived areas, aiming to reduce inequalities in maternity and neonatal outcomes. We seek compassionate, highly motivated midwives to join our teams providing enhanced MCoC for women, birthing people, and their families. This role involves a shift-based continuity model of care, where you will team caseload women and birthing people.

Main duties of the job

You must be a competent and confident midwife, practicing across the full scope of midwifery. Demonstrating compassionate behavior towards women, birthing people, and their families is essential, along with respecting equality and diversity and empowering women and birthing people to be partners in their care. The role requires being on call for intrapartum care, possessing a valid driving license, and having access to a car, as travel may be extensive. This team addition complements the current staffing model.

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the primary provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, serving a population of around 500,000, which can increase during peak tourist seasons. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and operate with a budget of about £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School. The Knowledge Spa at Royal Cornwall Hospital supports medical, nursing, and other health profession education in both clinical and non-clinical roles.

We are committed to advancing our clinical services, facilities, and research, maintaining a reputation for innovation and excellence in care.

Job responsibilities

Note: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To qualify as an NHS employee, you must successfully complete:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification verifications
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

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We reserve the right to close this advert early.

Flexible working arrangements may be available; please discuss at interview.

Sponsorship may be possible but is not guaranteed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife
• Evidence of ongoing relevant Continuing Professional Development
• Basic Life Support certification
• Assessing and Mentoring qualification

Experience

• Significant post-registration experience, including relevant clinical environment exposure
• Teaching, supervision, and managerial experience
• Experience coordinating and managing patient care
• Previous experience within a continuity of care model
• Experience participating in research and audit
• Experience with change management and problem solving
• Handling and reporting clinical incidents and complaints

Skills

• Excellent midwifery clinical skills
• Specialist skills such as phlebotomy, perineal suturing, epidural top-up, cannulation
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of equality and diversity principles
• Understanding of clinical incident and complaint management
• Proficiency in newborn behavioral observations (Brazelton)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required to identify any previous criminal convictions.