Registered Midwife

The midwife has a responsibility to provide holistic woman/baby centred midwifery care; this may be leading midwifery care or working in collaboration with the multi- disciplinary team that advocates pregnancy as a normal physiological life event. The midwife will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for the women/baby. The role will encompass taking responsibility for the management/ leadership of the ward/department/ community caseload on a shift-by-shift basis.

To collaborate with external agencies and consumer groups.

The Midwife (Band
6) participates in the supervision and teaching of staff in clinical areas as well as being a Mentor/Assessor for midwifery students

Provide midwifery leadership in all areas of midwifery practice demonstrating autonomy, advocacy for women and an excellent decision making style.

Provide direct clinical care to women and babies and support clinical teams and Band 7 Team Managers in the execution of his/her role.

To provide clinical midwifery care during routine care and emergency scenarios, ensuring that sound up to date advice is given to women and their families in all care settings in accordance with best practice informed by NICE and Government initiatives.

Demonstrate effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills, Promote the wellbeing and safeguarding of children and young people by implementing the Trust's policy and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

Assess, plan, implement clinical care and evaluate care women/babies for a defined clinical caseload, using evidence to rationalize prescribed care.

Develop links with all care agencies to facilitate seamless approach to maternity care.

Practice within boundaries of autonomy as described by the NMC Code 2015.

Review practices to reduce clinical risk. Record and report any untoward incidents and take action to avoid further incidents.

Promote health and wellbeing through practice and education of women, relatives, carers and staff.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff.

As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.