Midwife - Maternity Assessment Unit & Antenatal Care

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Swindon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Swindon invites applications for midwives to join our Maternity Assessment Centre (ANC, Day Assessment Unit and Triage) to cover maternity leave and support up to 20,000 annual episodes of care.

The role involves autonomous practice within a busy obstetric team, caring for women and babies across antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods, and deputising for Band 7 in clinical areas.

Qualifications

• Recent midwifery experience across antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care.
• Maintains an up-to-date professional portfolio.
• Trained in obstetric emergencies.
• Current UK NMC registration and midwifery status.
• Degree or diploma in maternity care or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic midwifery care across antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods.
• Care within Maternity Assessment Centre, ANC, Day Assessment Unit and Triage.
• Manage individual caseloads in hospital, birth centre and community settings.
• Deputise for Band 7 in clinical areas.
• Collaborate with obstetric team in clinics and assessment units.

Skills

Recent midwifery experience

Clinical decision making

Autonomous practice

Education

Current NMC Registration

Registered midwife

Up-to-date professional portfolio

Training in obstetric emergencies

Degree or diploma in maternity care

Job description

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Swindon invites applications for midwives to join our Maternity Assessment Centre (ANC, Day Assessment Unit and Triage) to cover maternity leave and support up to 20,000 annual episodes of care.

The role involves autonomous practice within a busy obstetric team, caring for women and babies across antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods, and deputising for Band 7 in clinical areas.