Midwife for Women with Complex Needs

Job overview

Working within a vision of ‘’Delivering excellence in everything we do ‘’.The post holder will required to have a high level of relevant knowledge and skills, which you will use to manage, develop and care for pregnant women with complex vulnerabilities in partnership with the wider multidisciplinary team.

The post holder will work flexibly within the Specialist Midwifery Team to provide caseholding care for the most vulnerable and complex clients effected by, exposed to or at risk from Domestic Abuse and Homelessness.

To contribute to the development and delivery of high quality midwifery services in line with professional and government policy in order to tackle the negative impact on pregnancy associated with both domestic abuse and homelessness .You will provide a seamless service that is responsive to client need. This will involve delivering care from both acute sites and the community. You will ensure that relevant pathways, policies and processes for women with these additional vulnerabilities are followed whilst keeping up-to-date with local and national guidelines related to this specialist role.

Main duties of the job

You will also be responsible for a caseload of vulnerable women with complex social needs, specifically women suffering domestic abuse and homelessness. Your role will include the planning and implementation of individualised midwifery led care offered in partnership with the woman and the multidisciplinary team. Using continual assessment and analysis you will provide continuity of care throughout the woman’s pregnancy, birth(where appropriate) and the postnatal period to ensure her medical, psychological and social needs are assessed and holistically cared for.

You will be working alongside multi professional teams providing the most appropriate care for women whilst breaking down barriers that can inhibit women with socially complex lives accessing high quality maternity care. Working in a variety of settings including community, hospital and women’s homes including confidential addresses.

Have increased knowledge of and interest in, the impact that immigration status and ethnicity has on pregnancy outcomes. Have awareness and knowledge around other complexities including domestic abuse, homelessness and poor mental health. Work in partnership with other members of the Specialist team to ensure a joint plan of care and management of risks.

Act as an advocate for vulnerable women and their families and ensure due regard is given to customs, values, and spiritual belief.

Working for our organisation

With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert

You will provide antenatal and postnatal care in a variety of settings with opportunities to provide intrapartum care in line with Better Births. The successful candidate will be managing a caseload of Domestic Abuse and Homelessness women

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and compassionate midwife who wishes to extend their midwifery skills in this field. You must have excellent communication and time management skills and be a proactive team player who is able to work flexibly. It’s vital that you have a passion for caring for women with complex needs and vulnerabilities and understand how this impacts on maternity outcomes.

You will be required to be a car driver and have access to a car for work purposes as you will be based in a community setting.