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Midwife
The closing date is 19 April 2026
We are seeking to appoint enthusiastic and proactive Midwives who are passionate about delivering a high quality service to women and their families. We welcome new ideas and suggestions for service improvement for women to have the best possible experience wherever they deliver.
The acute site setting posts are rotational between the Labour Ward & the post/antenatal wards.
Main duties of the job
* Utilise the full skills of a midwife as laid down in World Health Organization's definition of a midwife to ensure individualized care for women and families.
* Be responsible for the management of individualized care to a defined group of mothers and babies by using the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating process within the multi-disciplinary framework.
* Develop with colleagues new practice initiatives that are evidence-based to ensure a first-class quality service.
* Develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues and attend and lead meetings while promoting a positive team spirit.
* Develop excellent leadership and managerial skills to ensure a dynamic and innovative approach to team building and performance.
* Make efficient and effective use of resources with regular review of personal and service objectives ensuring personal annual appraisal and supervisor of midwives review are performed.
* Maintain a safe working environment in accordance with risk management and statutory guidelines reporting and acting on all accidents and incidents whilst maintaining accurate records.
* Develop an interest or take a lead role in a specific area of practice and share the knowledge and skills gained with other members of staff.
* Adhere to the NMC "The Midwives Rules and Standards" and "Code of Professional Conduct".
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the trust has focused on digital transformation and innovation in maternity care. If you are committed to improving patient experience through technology and data-driven practice, we want you on our team.
Eligibility – Sponsorship
We must receive a Certificate of Sponsorship for any candidate who requires a UK work visa. If you need sponsorship, please declare this on your application form. We can only sponsor roles that are eligible at the time of application.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
* Current NMC/HCPC registration.
* Health-related degree relevant to professional registration and area of clinical practice or holds band 6 post-registration modules with plan to complete degree programme.
* Evidence of continuing professional development and/or recognised course/qualification within Midwifery.
* Formal teaching or preceptorship, mentoring qualification including ENB 998/997, or equivalent.
* Member of relevant royal college professional society.
Knowledge, skills and experience
* Significant postgraduate healthcare experience across a range of clinical specialties.
* Demonstrable knowledge and experience of delivering high-quality clinical care using enhanced skills within Midwifery specialty aligned to the four pillars of practice.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Excellent time-management and organisational skills.
* IT skills relevant to digital healthcare and the role.
* Teaching and facilitation skills.
Governance
* Awareness of professional issues and current healthcare relating to Quality Governance, NICE and CQC, GIRFT.
* Awareness of quality governance, clinical effectiveness, patient safety and patient experience tools to support clinical practice and service improvement.
* Clinical audit skills and experience relevant to the role.
Personal / professional attributes
* Ability to work within a team to achieve goals and motivate others.
* Ability to work under pressure to problem-solve, plan and prioritise care.
* Demonstrate knowledge of change management and impact.
Other requirements
* Flexibility in working patterns to meet the needs of the service.
* Commitment to equity and diversity.
* Self-motivated, positive, adaptable and flexible approach.
* Upholds and role-models the Trust values.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
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