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We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 6 midwife to support our homebirth service for a 1-year period. You will be part of a friendly, dedicated homebirth team delivering care in the home through the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period, holding a caseload of women as the named midwife throughout this journey.
Responsibilities
* Provide safe, evidence-based and personalised antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care to women and birthing people in the home setting.
* Conduct holistic risk assessments and manage all aspects of care within the community setting, ensuring medical, psychological and social needs are met.
* Promote and facilitate choice for those wishing to birth at home, supporting individualized midwifery‑led care.
* Work in partnership with the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver coordinated care and make timely referrals where necessary.
* Actively contribute to reducing health inequalities by providing an accessible homebirth service for all.
* Support a 24/7 homebirth service through a mixture of day and night shifts.
Requirements
* Band 6 midwife with experience in antenatal and intrapartum care.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusting relationships.
* Full driving licence with access to a car for travel to patients’ homes.
* Flexibility to provide care in the home setting, including varying shift patterns.
* Orientation package and ongoing support will be provided by experienced midwives.
For further details or informal visits, please contact: Name: Eliza Jones, Job title: Homebirth Lead Midwife, Email: eliza.jones3@nhs.net, Phone: 07812 278737.
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