Job summary
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
"We are offering an exciting opportunity for a midwife to join our infant feeding team. If you have a passion for infant feeding and want to be part of the Infant feeding team at the Royal Free Hospital then please apply.You will support women and birthing people with infant feeding, maintain up to date knowledge and support with completing audits. You will also support with UNICEF BFI accreditation preparation. "
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Part 10 register or equivalent
- Experience (placement or post grad) within both the wards and delivery suite areas
Desirable
- Evidence of professional updating
- Academic and/or professional/vocational training and development
Experience
Essential
- Experience of all aspects of midwifery
Desirable
- Previous experience working as a midwife/Band 5 grade nurse. Working in an environment where 'normality in midwifery' is the main focus (MLC) unit. Previous experience working in a community setting.
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to evaluate midwifery care.
- Ability to relate NMC Midwives Rules, Code of Practice, The Scope of Professional Practice, Standards for the Administration of Medicines
- Able to use appropriate language according to circumstances
- Legible, literate, grammatically accurate
- Able to work well within a team.
- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to prioritise own workload
- Ability to manage junior staff
- Have knowledge of the Public Health Agenda
- Ability to educate parents and students
- Ability to undertake all midwifery duties within the relevant clinical area.
- IT literate
- knowledge of Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Knowledge of the BFI standards and Infant feeding national recommendations/drivers
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Polite, reliable, honest, punctual, approachable, dependable, non-judgemental
- Ability to adapt to new working practices
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Ability to deal calmly and courteously with difficult people
- Adaptable and flexible approach to working within the Unit.
- Flexible working hours
- Full commitment to the job
Desirable
- Able to meet the practical requirements of the post. i.e. cross site shift patterns
Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Free hospital
Pond street
Hampstead
NW3 2QG