Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust employs around 10,000 staff and serves 1.6 million patients across Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, and over 30 community services. This expansive organization provides a unique opportunity to advance our pioneering efforts, particularly in enhancing patient care.
Our mission is to deliver world-class care and expertise supported by leading teaching and research. We measure our progress against five key objectives: achieving excellent outcomes, providing exceptional patient and staff experiences, ensuring good value for taxpayers’ money, maintaining safety and compliance with external duties, and building a robust organization.
We embrace diversity and are committed to advancing equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers, and individuals with disabilities. We strive to promote understanding and good relations among our staff.
Job Description and Responsibilities
Care Provision: Develop and deliver care programs for women and their babies under the supervision of midwives, ensuring they are tailored to the needs, contexts, cultures, and choices of the families.
Collaboration: Work in partnership with the multidisciplinary team and women to provide ethical, evidence-based care. Involve other practitioners when it benefits health outcomes.
Monitoring: Care for and monitor women during the puerperium, offering evidence-based advice and support on baby and self-care across antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal periods.
Care Delivery: Provide seamless care and interventions during the antenatal period, ensuring they meet women’s assessed needs, contexts, and cultures, and are evidence-based and aligned with risk management strategies.
Referrals: Refer women to specialists when necessary, providing accurate, legible, and complete information on the referral, including the rationale and the women’s needs and preferences.
Academic Work: Attend university theory classes and complete academic assignments.
Person Specification
Values
Essential: Demonstrable alignment with Trust Values.
Education/Qualifications
Essential: Minimum of 5 GCSEs including English and Maths or IELTS 7.0; Diploma/Degree in Adult Nursing; proven post-registration experience.
Desirable: Completion of a Research Awareness course.
Skills and Abilities
Essential: IT skills, application of theory to practice, ability to work in a multicultural environment, forward-thinking approach, effective listening, strong verbal and written communication.
Desirable: Reflective practice.
Knowledge
Essential: Up-to-date knowledge of professional midwifery issues, ability to prioritize care, understanding of audit and evidence-based practice, familiarity with inter-agency working (e.g., Child Protection and Domestic Violence).
Desirable: Knowledge of Trust’s Policies and Procedures.
Experience
Essential: Experience in various settings utilizing a range of skills or transferable skills.
Desirable: Additional experience in diverse settings.
COVID-19 Vaccination
We support and encourage staff to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and receive booster doses as eligible.
Additional Information
Apprenticeship Training: This role may be part of an apprenticeship program.
Data Transfer: By applying, you consent to the transfer of your personal data within the NHS for employment streamlining purposes. Completion of statutory and mandatory e-learning modules is required before joining.
Visa Requirements: Non-EU/EEA citizens must have a visa to work in the UK. Sponsorship applications are welcomed and considered.
Verification Process: Identity and right to work documents will be verified remotely using TrustID. A digital address check will also be performed.
Application Process: Applications may close before the advertised date due to high interest. Apply early if you meet the Person Specification requirements. Interview details will be communicated via email.
Accommodation Notice: Due to high demand, Trust accommodation is fully booked with a waiting list of approximately 12 months. Seek alternative accommodation upon starting your role.
We are committed to equal opportunities and flexible working arrangements. Applications from individuals wishing to job share or work flexible patterns are welcome.