Do you have a passion for providing excellent care to women who require an elective caesarean section? If so, we would love you to come and join our motivated and forward thinking team.
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic midwife to join our highly motivated midwifery team as part of our Band 6 team responsible for supporting a woman's journey during the elective caesarean section process.
This is an exciting secondment opportunity for midwives who would like to be involved in shaping the future pathway for our planned elective work.
As a valued member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of mothers and babies.
Responsibilities
* Providing care for women and families during the elective caesarean process.
* Act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team and the organisation.
* Supporting and mentoring junior staff.
* Working in collaboration with the Flow and Capacity coordinator to review and schedule elective caesarean section requests.
* Support and liaise with women who are planning a caesarean section, ensuring they are fully prepared for their elective caesarean journey.
* Ensure a high standard of Midwifery care is delivered by self and others based on assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care to meet women's needs in accordance with agreed local and National standards and evidence based guideline.
* Set, monitor and maintain standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care.
* Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
* Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team internally and with external organisations as required, to ensure seamless care.
* Promote provision of education and health promotion.
* Ensure environment of care is safe, well equipped and compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness.
Further Information
You can chat with Alison Wade, Flow and Capacity Coordinator: Alison.Wade@lthtr.nhs.uk or Marie Ryan, Matron for Complex Midwifery Care: Marie.Ryan@lthtr.nhs.uk
This advert closes on Wednesday 27 May 2026.
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