Bank Registered Midwife

Job description
Role: Bank Registered Midwife

Banding: Band 6

Division: Temporary Staffing

Care Group: Women & Children's

Pay Rate: £24.43 - £31.76 per hour depending on shift

Interview Date: to be advised
• ONLY OPEN TO UK RESIDENTS
• YOU MUST HAVE A FULL UK NMC PIN
• YOU MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 2 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN THE UK

We are recruiting for a Bank Registered Midwife who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.

To be accountable for the overall provision of excellent care and provide evidenced based woman centred midwifery care which can be delivered in a variety of models. The post holder will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, other agencies and user representatives.
• Undertake the full role of the midwife
• To act as an advocate for women and babies receiving care
• Undertake care of mothers and babies throughout pregnancy, delivery and during the postnatal period within the hospital
• Facilitate and continually assess, implement and evaluate all midwifery care, in line with current evidence, unit policies and guidelines, and the NMC Midwives Rules and Code of Practice
• In conjunction with the midwifery coordinator and midwifery management team develop the ward/department/community philosophy and models of care to ensure that all policies and procedures are implemented to deliver evidenced based woman centred midwifery care
• Provide support and advice following miscarriage, termination, stillbirth, neonatal abnormality and neonatal death
• Ensure the safe care and custody of drugs in accordance with the hospital policy and the Midwives Rules and Code of Practice
• Be confident and competent in dealing with obstetric emergencies in hospital and community setting as appropriate such as shoulder dystocia, post-partum haemorrhage, neonatal resuscitation, maternal resuscitation and unexpected breech birth
• Ensure that accurate, clear, contemporaneous, legible records are kept with evidence of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care. Monitor standards and take corrective action as appropriate reporting to the midwifery coordinator/ lead midwife

Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.

In return for your hard work and dedication, The Temporary Resourcing Service offers the following benefits:
• Free mandatory training
• Cost of DBS and uniform is covered by the Trust
• Priority shift booking over agency staff
• Support for revalidation
• Enrolment into excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Opportunities to work in specialist areas and develop key skills and experience
• Short-term, medium-term long-term “lines of work” available in a variety of areas (guaranteed shifts)
• Weekly payroll
• Online shift booking, allowing for shifts to be booked via smart phones and no need for paper timesheets
• Dedicated team to ensure you are supported

Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment. Our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families.

The Trust is taking take positive action to ensure that we can recruit and retain people from under-represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce.

All staff at Medway comply the Trust’s and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board’s policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sorcha Magee Job title: Lead Midwife for Education Email address: sorcha.magee@nhs.net