Community Midwife

The Forest Community Midwives team has an opportunity available for an experienced community midwife to join their team. You will provide midwifery care, coordinate and develop services provided to pregnant women and babies and provide effective leadership within the maternity team. You will work collaboratively with the other multi-disciplinary team members and will be actively involved in client/family education, supporting midwives and GPs to provide on-going antenatal and postnatal care and planning care for clients.

Job description

Job overview

The Forest Community Midwives team has an opportunity available for an experienced community midwife to join their team. You will provide midwifery care, coordinate and develop services provided to pregnant women and babies and provide effective leadership within the maternity team.

You will work collaboratively with the other multi-disciplinary team members and will be actively involved in client/family education, supporting midwives and GPs to provide on-going antenatal and postnatal care and planning care for clients.

Main duties of the job

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC Registered Midwife qualification
• Degree or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continued professional development and its application

Desirable

• Teaching qualification/ PA

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working within the NHS for the last 12 months
• Experience of working in all areas of midwifery and completion of
• preceptorship
• Ability to assess, plan care and evaluate for a variety of patients
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Awareness of current national midwifery initiatives
• Ability to manage a caseload of women/people with minimal support
• utilising planning and organisational skills

Desirable

• Community and homebirth experience
• Safeguarding experience

About the employer

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave; a national programme thats changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector. This means were working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives. Were a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.