Liverpool Women’s NHS FT became part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West. At Liverpool Women’s Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments. We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families. Liverpool Women’s has an excellent reputation and is a centre of excellence. It is an exciting environment to work in and a great place to develop your career for many years to come. We invite you to review why Liverpool Women's Hospital is a great place to work: https://vimeo.com/556197652 We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role. Job overview Are you passionate about empowering families to make informed decisions about their birth experience? We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Birth Choices Midwife to join our team. About the Role As a birth choices midwife, you will: You will work under the supervision of the consultant midwife to support families in exploring their birth options and creating personalised care and support plans. Facilitate shared and informed decision-making so families feel listened to and valued. Provide evidence- based information on all birth options, including elective caesarean section and induction of labour. Work collaboratively within the Multi-disciplinary team and support the Birth Choices Clinic under the supervision of the Consultant Midwife. What we're looking for? Registered Midwife with current NMC registration Strong communication and counselling skills Ability to provide unbiased, evidence-based information to support informed choice Experience in antenatal care and a commitment to personalised maternity care Why Join Us? Be part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team Help share positive birth experiences for families Access to professional development and training opportunities Advert The Birth Choices Midwife will support families to explore their options for birth to create a personalised care and support pla n. This will be facilitated through shared and informed decision making so that families feel listened to and valued as part of the birth choices process. The midwife will be responsible for providing evidence-based information so that families can make an informed choice about their birth which will include elective caesarean section or Induction of labour. The Birth Choices Midwife will work as part of the Antenatal clinic team to support the Birth Choices Clinic under supervision of the Consultant Midwife. Working for our organisation Liverpool Women’s NHS FT became part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West. At Liverpool Women’s Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments. We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families. For roles at Liverpool University Hospitals, visit their careers page. UKVI guidelines prohibits sponsorship for all Band 2 posts. Guidelines state that many non-clinical posts are not eligible for sponsorship. Please use UKVI guidance on Skilled Worker Visas to determine your eligibility for sponsorship if you were to gain a conditional offer for this role. https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post holder must be a registered Band 6 midwife, with at least 2 years intrapartum care experience The post holder will communicate with women and their families during antenatal clinic appointments. This will either be facilitated face to face or as a virtual appointment, or as a telephone consultation according to maternal preference. Information about different birth options will be shared, and written information will also be provided to families either via email, hard copy or signposting to appropriate websites. Knowledgeable in how to source evidence-based information and be able to share this knowledge appropriately with women so they can make an informed decision about their birth. Experience within the research arena would be desirable. The role involves being able to impart knowledge about different birth options in an unbiased and clear way. The BRAIN (Benefits, Risks, Alternatives, Intuition, Nothing) acronym will be used to explore different birth options so that women can make an informed choice based on their personal balance of risk and need. The post holder will assess individual risk and offer advice and information accordingly to support balanced decision making in relation to birth choices. Posts advertised to ‘internal staff’ are open to employees of hospitals within University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and you should confirm your employment within your application form. Note: U nder current Home Office Immigration Rules we are currently unable to offer right to work visa sponsorship for Band 2 and 3 roles with a salary of less than £25,000 pa as they do not meet the UK Visas & Immigration criteria. Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust has a responsibility and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and for ensuring that they are protected from harm. Every employee of the Trust has a responsibility and is duty bound always to act in the best interest of a child or adult about whom we may have concerns. Trust policy requires the cost of DBS applications be recovered via salary. The amount of £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 0(enhanced) will be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement in post. The Trust is committed to creating a well-managed,flexible working environment that supports staff & promotes welfare & development. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity;we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community.We operate Zero Tolerance to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment.We will make reasonable adjustments to ensure our recruitment & selection process is accessible to all.Flexible Working applications will be considered. If you are disabled and have special support needs in applying for a job, attending for an interview or in undertaking any tests as part of a selection process, please contact the Trust’s recruitment team on 0151 7064666 and someone from that team will ensure that the recruiting manager is aware of your particular needs. Please Note: new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first paypoint of the relevant band. LWH has a responsibility & is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children, young people & vulnerable adults & for ensuring that they are protected from harm. Every employee of the Trust has a responsibility & is duty bound always to act in the best interest of a child or adult about whom we may have concerns. Liverpool Women’s Hospital is committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. To this end, we particularly welcome applicants from racially minoritised backgrounds, who have a disability, or are members of the Armed Forces, Reservists or Veterans.