Midwife (Band 5)

Location: Sandwell and Birmingham NHS Hospitals
Employment: Full-term & Part time, permanent - 37.5hrs a week + flexible working options!
Salary: £29,969 - £ per annum (depending on experience)

Are you passionate about providing exceptional midwifery care? This is an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Midwife to join one of the UK's largest NHS teaching trusts - Sandwell and Birmingham NHS Hospitals.

A truly rewarding role, working alongside a range of specialists and Healthcare professionals. Through recent investment the trust continues to expand its services, you'll be part of a trust setting out to revitalise the region! Being part of an exciting future!

In this role, you will work within the midwifery team to provide antenatal, intranatal and postnatal care to all women during their in-patient stay and have an important and valuable relationship with them, offer comprehensive health education, social care, and advice to women, collaborating with multi-disciplinary and agency groups to continuously enhance maternity care for childbearing women and their families.

Key Responsibilities:

• You will lead the care for low-risk women, promoting normal birthing processes, and work collaboratively with colleagues to support women with complex needs.
• Maintain a professional and approachable demeanor, deliver culturally competent care, and conduct comprehensive health assessments.
• Respecting women's informed decisions, planning and delivering evidence-based care, and advocating for women and their families.
• Competently use medical devices, monitor maternal and fetal wellbeing, and uphold care standards in various settings.
• Promote parent education, make specialist referrals, provide health education, and collaborate with child protection teams.
• Participation in case conferences, diagnosing and monitoring labour, managing high-risk labours, and handling emergencies are also key responsibilities.
• Postnatal care, pain management, performing procedures, and supporting breastfeeding are essential, along with providing bereavement care and managing care transfers.
• You will engage in on-call duties, develop postnatal care programs, and participate in training and professional development.
• Effective communication within the team, inducting new staff, and mentoring learners are also part of your role.
• Managerially, you will manage day-to-day activities, maintain ward organization, ensure efficient patient processes, handle requisitioning, and promote teamwork.
• Reporting incidents, safeguarding patient property, participating in meetings and research, and being familiar with emergency plans and procedures are also crucial.
• Compliance with all midwifery and nursing procedures is expected.

Benefits include:

• 27 days of holiday
• Excellent NHS pension scheme
• Comprehensive Health and Wellbeing package
• Commitment to continuous learning and development
• Competitive family leave
• Recognition schemes

Requirements for this role:

• Registered midwife on part 2 of the NMC professional register qualified
• At least 6 months recent UK NHS experience within the Midwifery Sector
• Completion of pre or post registration midwifery programme.
• Ability to work autonomously within professional and Trust's guidelines.
• Able to take the professional lead in caring for low risk women.
• Have a high level of commitment, motivation, innovation and initiative.
• Ability to prioritise, good problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Have confidence to be an effective advocate for women
• Able to cope with occasional traumatic incidents; stillbirth, neonatal and maternal morbidity/mortality
• Ability to continually update knowledge , skills and challenge practice.
• Safeguard patients' property including valuables according to Trust policy
• Strong communication skills
• A team player that builds strong relationships with others both within and outside the business

A fantastic opportunity for experienced midwifes, where you can continue to grow and develop your skills, in a truly rewarding role - this is not to be missed out on!