DAU Midwife in London

Overview
Are you looking to work in an award winning, well-supported, friendly, dynamic, culturally astute, inclusive environment that puts women/birthing people at the centre of a high standard of care? Our latest CQC report has been published and we have maintained our good rating since 2017 and have been awarded as outstanding for leadership. Are you wanting to stop working Nights? If so, we have a great opportunity for you. We are looking for a confident, competent midwife to work days only. We know how difficult it can be to juggle your home/work life balance so we can be flexible with hours to suit your needs. Please note however, this service is 7 days a week.
Responsibilities
Care for clients with confirmed PROM, suspected obstetric cholestasis, reduced fetal movements, hypertension, proteinuria and pre-eclampsia.
Take charge of shifts advising junior midwives, doctors and community colleagues on the management of high risk antenatal and postnatal women/birthing people.
Utilise clinical guidelines to their full potential, facilitating midwifery management of high risk antenatal and postnatal care.
Engage in assessment development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for specific groups of clients as the named care provider and support the care of all clients on the ward/unit.
Provide supervision, care and advice to women/birthing people during pregnancy, labour and the postpartum period and, if required, conduct deliveries under own responsibility and care for the newborn.
Participate in continuing professional development and other development activities; complete a preceptorship programme.
Provide daily clinical and managerial leadership to midwifery and support staff in the delivery of evidence based client centred care.
Support the shift co-ordinator to ensure the effective running of the ward/unit in their absence.
Teach and supervise student midwives, student nurses and medical students as part of the role.
Qualifications and Requirements
Qualified midwife with sound knowledge in all areas of midwifery care to facilitate clinical practice development.
Ability to provide effective communication and leadership to the team.
Experience with deliveries and postnatal care as part of the midwifery role.
About the Organization and Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Our People Are Our Greatest Asset. When We Feel Supported And Happy At Work, This Positivity Reaches Those Very People We Are Here For, The Patients. Engaged Employees Perform At Their Best And Our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives Contribute To Cultivate a Culture Of Engagement. We Have Four Staff Networks, a Corporate EDI Team And a Suite Of Programmes And Events Which Aim To Insert The 5 Aspirations.
Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development.
Widening access (anchor institution) and employability.
Improving the experience of staff with disability.
Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development.
Making equalities mainstream.
The post holder is responsible for the assessment development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, both for specific groups of clients as the named care provider and in supporting the care of all clients on the ward/unit. As a qualified midwife the post holder will be required to provide the necessary supervision, care and advice to women/birthing people during pregnancy, labour and the postpartum period, to conduct deliveries under their own responsibility and care for the newborn. They should have a sound knowledge in all areas of midwifery care, which facilitates clinical practice development.
They will be required to participate in their continuing professional development and other development activities and have completed a preceptorship programme. If working in the hospital, the post requires effective communication and an ability to provide support for the shift co-ordinator to ensure the effective running of the ward/unit in their absence. The post holder will also provide daily clinical and managerial leadership to midwifery and support staff in the delivery of evidence based client centred care. The teaching and supervision of student midwives, student nurses and medical students are included. LNKD1_UKTJ
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