Job Description
About the role
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a bank community midwife to join our friendly, established community health team. We are a busy service with a diverse caseload working with service families and children in Dhekelia.
We are looking for a confident, innovative, NMC registered Midwife with excellent communication skills who is prepared to work flexibly to meet service needs. You will work in conjunction with the consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist who are contracted to provide secondary care as well as the medical officers and GPs, members of the SSAFA Community Health Care Team, and voluntary agencies in your local area.
You will be responsible for delivering a high standard of Midwifery care on a rotational basis in order to provide 24 hour cover.
You will be offered opportunities to develop both clinically and professionally within a supportive environment and encouraged to participate in service developments. Supervision and a comprehensive, supportive induction period are provided. The role offers you the opportunity to experience the joy of providing care throughout the pregnancy continuum, benefiting from continuous care with your own caseload of patients.
Please note a relocation package is not included with this role.
About the team
You will be a member of the SSAFA community health team based in Dhekelia, working with Health Visitors, School Nurses, Dietitian, Speech & Language Therapist (SLT) and Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). This role also offers the opportunity to work flexibly and remotely on occasions, with prior agreement from your Locality Team Leader.
A valid driving license and the ability to drive a manual car is essential.
About you
You must be a registered midwife with the NMC.
You will be able to manage and prioritise a caseload successfully, have good time management skills, excellent oral and written communication skills and be committed to personal development. You will have a good working knowledge of safeguarding children. A valid driving license is essential.
All staff are required to be committed to safeguarding children and adults in conjunction with the local safeguarding children’s board.