Registered Midwife

​​Job Title: Registered Midwife

Location: Leicester, UK

Pay Rate: £32-£35/hour

Shifts Patterns: Early, Late, Long Days & Nights

Job Summary:

• To deliver total care to mother and babies within the hospital and community environment as required to meet the expectations of Better Births and Continuity of Carer.

• To ensure the maintenance of a high standard of evidence based midwifery care at all times.

• To provide support both educationally and clinically to students and colleagues.

• To be involved in teaching and education.

• To participate in research

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• To liaise with all members of the multi-professional team, thus co-ordinating all aspects of the mothers’ care.

• Ability to communicate clearly with women and their families.

• Able to provide non-judgmental and non-directive support and information.

• Maintain accurate contemporaneous records.

• Respect confidentiality, needs and rights of women at all times.

• Explanation of results and appropriate referral pathways

• Promote an open and trusting relationship with women

Develop and maintain the core band 6 midwifery clinical skills and knowledge necessary to provide clinically effective, holistic, evidence based midwifery care and to be competent in the following:

• Perineal repair

• Neonatal and adult resuscitation

• Midwifery led care

• Epidural top ups for women in labour

• IV drug administration

• IV cannulation

• Interpreting cardiotocograph recordings

• Supporting breastfeeding in line with trust policy

• Newborn Infant Physical Examination (NIPE)

• To ensure and maintain effective communication pathways within all levels of the multi-disciplinary team.

• Delegate responsibilities to other team members including appropriate referral to medical staff.

• Create a non-judgemental and supportive environment for colleagues.

• To act up in the absence of the Midwife Co-ordinator/Ward Manager and participate in the day-to-day functions of the team to ensure effective team working.

• To work as a team player providing a flexible approach to both patients and colleagues.

• To support the co-ordination and organisation of clinical activity

• Participate in the recruitment and retention of staff

Requirements for a Medical Staffing Registered Midwife:

Education/Qualification

• Essential

• Registered Midwife NMC Pin number

Desirable

• Evidence of continued professional development

• Knowledge and experience

Essential

Knowledge of developments in specialist fields e.g. Midwifery

Desirable

• Research Audit awareness

• Recent relevant clinical experience e.g. perineal suturing

To apply, please submit your application with a current CV.

Benefits for you as a Registered Midwife:

• Weekly Pay.

• A range of payment options: PAYE, PSC/LTD and Umbrella.

• A dedicated team to support you and to manage your availability

• Access to additional voluntary free training and development

• Free uniform

• Recommend a Friend scheme – earn up to £500* when you refer your friends to Medical Staffing

Apply now!

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, Apply now and a member of our team will get back to you shortly.