• Job Description

  Req#: C9432-25-0402?language=en&page=404&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We have an exciting opportunity for part time , Band 7 Antenatal Clinic Lead Midwife.

  The successful applicants will be motivated, passionate and dedicated to providing high quality women-centred care, with UK NMC registration.

  You will work collaboratively within our multidisciplinary team in an environment that is open, supportive and empowering. Your experience will ensure that you provide a high standard of care to our mothers and their families.

  As a member of our team you will be professional, reliable, safe and compassionate and have excellent communication skills and a progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through evidence based practice.

  Main duties of the job

  • Practices with due attention to the Midwives Rules and Standards and the Code of Professional Conduct
  • Assesses, plans and implements antenatal care to women with low and high risk pregnancies, having regard to the needs and wishes of the woman and her family.
  • Liaises with and advises members of the multi-disciplinary team on the individual needs of women in her care.
  • Monitors the antenatal welfare and condition of the fetus by appropriate means.
  • Competent to deliver the flu and Pertussis programme in maternity.
  • Maintains accurate records of clinical observations and progress of pregnacy.
  • Co-ordinates the care of women with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure effective and appropriate communication and safe care.
  • Has the skill, knowledge and ability to provide care for women during the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period, both in the hospital and community setting.
  • As a senior midwife, is able to advise and support women with psychological, emotional and sensitive issues often in difficult and complex circumstances.
  • Recognises complications and deals with clinical problems in a safe and appropriate manner and can provide emergency care to mother and/or baby whilst awaiting medical assistance including management of maternal haemorrhage, intravenous cannulation and infant and adult resuscitation.
  • Conducts exposure prone procedures with due care and attention for safety of the patient and self. For example: episiotomy and suturing of the perineum.

  About us

  We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.

  We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

  We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

  Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

  Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

  We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

  Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

  Date posted

  18 March 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 7

  Salary

  £46,148 to £52,809 a year Per annum pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  432-HR2410-24

  Job locations

  Ipswich Hospital

  Heath Road

  Ipswich

  IP4 5PD

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • oRegistered Midwife
  • oENB997 or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification.
  • oDegree in Midwifery Practice
  • oChild protection training level 3
  • oAttendance at leadership course

  Desirable

  • oRegistered Nurse
  • oEducation to diploma level

  Experience

  Essential

  • oProven post registration experiences as clinical midwife.
  • oExtensive antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal clinical practice.
  • oEvidence of advanced decision making skills.
  • oPrevious ward management experience.

  Desirable

  • oExperience of working as Band 7 midwife.
  • oExperience in report writing.
  • oBudget monitoring skills.
  • oAntenatal and Newborn Screening experience

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • oRegistered Midwife
  • oENB997 or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification.
  • oDegree in Midwifery Practice
  • oChild protection training level 3
  • oAttendance at leadership course

  Desirable

  • oRegistered Nurse
  • oEducation to diploma level

  Experience

  Essential

  • oProven post registration experiences as clinical midwife.
  • oExtensive antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal clinical practice.
  • oEvidence of advanced decision making skills.
  • oPrevious ward management experience.

  Desirable

  • oExperience of working as Band 7 midwife.
  • oExperience in report writing.
  • oBudget monitoring skills.
  • oAntenatal and Newborn Screening experience

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Ipswich Hospital

  Heath Road

  Ipswich

  IP4 5PD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Ipswich Hospital

  Heath Road

  Ipswich

  IP4 5PD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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