Job summary
- Main area
- Midwife
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent: 1.0 WTE, will involve some weekend work
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 289-SC-2420
- Employer
- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queen Mary Maternity Unit, West Middlesex University Hospital
- Town
- Isleworth
- Salary
- £51,883 - £58,544 Pro rata, per annum, including HCLA.
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Maternity Antenatal Ward Lead Midwife
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
We have an opportunity for a passionate and committed midwife to join our team.
You will be responsible for assessment, planning, implementing and supervising safe and compassionate care, and evaluating the effectiveness of this care from the Antenatal ward through to the Labour ward.
Main duties of the job
- To act as an effective role model and demonstrate effective organisational and leadership
- To maintain a high profile and be seen to be in charge and fulfil management and clinical responsibilities to
- To ensure that optimal use is made of available resources to provide appropriate and effective cover over any 24 hour
- To escalate to midwifery management team about activity in the Unit and staffing levels and to ensure that appropriate manpower data is available on an ongoing basis.
Working for our organisation
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."
If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See job description attached.
- To assist in orientation programmes and familiarise staff with the organisational and clinical demands of Antenatal services.
- To ensure that all medical and midwifery students are working in a positive learning
- To carry out on behalf of the HMS, annual staff appraisals of junior midwives and maternity support
- To create and maintain an effective communication system between all staff groups working in maternity services and to ensure that a positive working environment is
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- Registered Midwife
- Evidence of post-registration education
- Teaching and assessing/ mentorship qualification
Desirable criteria
- Examination of the Newborn qualification (EON)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial experience of working as a Registered midwife
- Specific experience of working in the antenatal and intrapartum setting.
- Past experience of working across a variety of midwifery settings.
- Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the team/ individuals
- Evidence of delivering quality teaching to various staff groups
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kelly Mack
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
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