Rotational Midwife

Bidvane; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Rotational Midwife to provide leadership and high-quality care across community and continuity teams, MLU units, and inpatient services. The role includes on-call commitments and continued professional development.

Applicants require NMC registration, Band 6 midwifery experience, and an assessors and mentors qualification. Travel within Bristol is expected.

Qualifications

• Assessors and mentors qualification.
• Consolidated practice at Band 6 midwife level.
• Post-registration midwifery experience.

Responsibilities

• Rotate across community and continuity teams, midwifery-led units, ante/postnatal wards, the Central Delivery Suite, transitional care, maternity triage and specialist maternity services.
• Lead care for women and babies, identify deterioration from normal and curb concerns appropriately.
• Support low-risk pregnancies, births and postnatal care in community teams and Midwifery-Led Units.
• Participate in the maternity service’s on-call provision.
• Use leadership and management skills across maternity departments.
• Communicate and work with the multidisciplinary team.
• Use problem-solving skills and initiative.
• Develop clinical skills and take part in continuing professional development.
• Travel within and around Bristol for community work.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Teaching

Prioritisation

Education

Assessors and mentors qualification

NMC registration as a midwife

Band 6 midwife level experience

Job description

The Rotational Midwife post sits within Bristol NHS Foundation Trust’s maternity service, with placements across community and continuity teams, the Midwifery-Led Units at St Michael’s and Weston Hospital, and inpatient and specialist units. The work involves leading care for women and babies, recognising changes in their condition and coordinating with the multidisciplinary team. Rotations include the Central Delivery Suite, maternity triage, transitional care and the tertiary Fetal Medicine Unit, with community work and an on-call commitment. Applicants need NMC registration, Band 6 midwifery experience and an assessors and mentors qualification.

What the job involves

• Rotate across community and continuity teams, midwifery-led units, ante/postnatal wards, the Central Delivery Suite, transitional care, maternity triage and specialist maternity services
• Lead care for women and babies, identify deterioration from normal and curb concerns appropriately
• Support low-risk pregnancies, births and postnatal care in community teams and Midwifery-Led Units
• Participate in the maternity service’s on-call provision
• Use leadership and management skills across maternity departments
• Communicate and work with the multidisciplinary team
• Use problem-solving skills and initiative
• Develop clinical skills and take part in continuing professional development
• Travel within and around Bristol for community work

What’s required

Qualifications

• Assessors and mentors qualification

Registration & licences

• NMC registration as a midwife

Experience

• Consolidated practice at Band 6 midwife level
• Post-registration midwifery experience

Skills & knowledge

• Leadership and management skills
• Extended clinical skills and commitment to developing practice through continuing professional development
• Problem-solving and initiative, including working independently
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, and multidisciplinary teamwork
• Teaching skills
• Ability to prioritise care and client needs using a research-based approach, lead care and escalated deterioration

Other

• Motivation and enthusiasm
• Innovative approach
• Flexible and caring approach to duties and shifts
• Participation in the on-call service
• Ability to travel within and around Bristol for community work

Nice to have

• Extended clinical midwifery skills
• Assessing in Practice Level 2, Teaching and Assessing in Practice Level 3 or equivalent
• Ability to support and act up for Band 7

What’s offered

• Career development opportunities across maternity services