Job overview
This is an exciting new position for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to join the Sapphire Continuity of Care team at the Princess Royal University Hospital.
The successful applicant will assist, support and work in collaboration with the Sapphire midwifery team across the Bromley Borough.
Main duties of the job
The Continuity of Carer Advocate will assist, support and work in collaboration with the team to provide antenatal and postnatal care to women within the Sapphire caseload commonly within service users own homes. They will get to know service users throughout their entire pregnancy journey and postnatally, occasionally having the opportunity to support the Sapphire midwives in the intrapartum period
There is scope for the applicant to work autonomously and under their own initiative, to an extent managing their own workload alongside the midwife's schedule. The applicant will have an important role working alongside the wider multi-disciplinary team and offering key support to families with underlying vulnerabilities and additional needs.
Additional support and training will be given to the applicant where necessary to support with this role and to further develop their knowledge and skills- base and explore pathways for progression where appropriate.
Working for our organisation
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£ billion, million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.