Job overview
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 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 those 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.
Join us and Make Every Birth Experience a Positive One!
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Main duties of the job
We’re looking for midwives who are as passionate as we are about providing the best service possible.
It goes without saying that you will demonstrate a caring and compassionate nature and attention to detail.
You will have a calm professional manner that inspires confidence and promotes safe care, a positive culture and seamless multi-disciplinary
working.
You will be an excellent communicator, with good listening and advocacy skills to ensure women and their families are heard, helping them to achieve a high quality, positive and safe experience through the effective planning and management of individualised care.
You will uphold the Trust values at all times and demonstrate a caring and compassionate attitude to women, families and colleagues.
You will have the opportunity to learn new skills and will be expected to maintain your own professional development and knowledge to enhance your skills in this role.
Within this role you will have the opportunity to support women and their families through the elective caesarean process. Working closely with the Multi-Professional Team you will also be involved with the scheduling and administration process for elective caesarean section.
Working for our organisation
Our Healthcare Family: Where Every Role Counts!
We are proud to have a team of 10,000 incredible individuals dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare services. Whether you're a nurse, doctor, administrator, or support staff member, your contribution matters. With every action you take, you're making a real difference in the lives of our service users.
Community Impact: With your help, we care for 370,000 people in our local area and provide specialist care to 1.5 million individuals across Lancashire and Cumbria. Your dedication ensures that no one in our community is left without the care they need and deserve.
Sense of Purpose: Working with us isn't just a job – it's a calling. You'll experience a profound sense of pride knowing that every task you undertake directly impacts the well-being of our patients and staff. Together, we thrive, ensuring that outstanding healthcare is accessible to all in our local towns.
Professional Growth: Joining our team means unlocking a world of opportunities for personal and professional development. From specialized training to networking with exceptional individuals, you'll broaden your skill set and expand your career horizons.
Innovation and Excellence: We encourage boldness and innovation. You'll be challenged to think differently, push boundaries, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Join us and Be Part of Something Truly Meaningful!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As part of our team, your duties will include, but not be limited to:
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
section 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
Ensures environment of care is safe, well equipped and compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness
If this is not enough… we have a BIG PLAN to:
1. Consistently deliver excellent care
2. Create a great place to work
3. Deliver value for money
4. Ensure we are fit for the future
5. Develop our staff to be the best they can be
️ You can chat with Alison Wade, our Flow and Capacity Coordinator or Marie Ryan, our Matron for Complex Midwifery Care: to find out more.
Person specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
6. Demonstrate fulfillment of Band 5 preceptorship and progression to Band 6
7. Awareness of changes within Midwifery practice
8. Evidence of continuing professional development
9. Able to manage obstetric emergencies in all settings.
10. Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice
11. Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
12. Maintains own reflective practice
13. Demonstrates effective listening skills and communication skills.
14. Confident in teaching and assessing student midwives, midwives, and doctors.
15. Experience in IV additives, venipuncture and Cannulation, Perineal suturing
Desirable criteria
16. Knowledge of research and development.
17. Knowledge of quality improvement.
18. Has been involved in audits.
19. Evidence clinical competence in area of specialty
20. Experience of high dependency care
21. Non-medical prescribing qualification
Qualifications and Education
Essential criteria
22. Appropriate NMC Registration
23. NMC recognised Mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards, following 18 months commencement in post
24. Evidence of continuing education or development
Desirable criteria
25. Degree