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Birth Centre Midwife

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Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust . We are looking for an experienced midwife to work autonomously, providing holistic midwifery care that promotes maternal and family wellbeing at the Lewisham Birth Centre on a 12-month secondment. The Birth Centre aims to deliver client-centred care in a beautiful, home-from-home environment with strong teamwork and opportunities for involvement in audits and antenatal education.Responsibilities

Provide the full remit of midwifery care for women and birthing people on the Birth Centre, primarily intrapartum care.Maintain a client-centred philosophy, promote choice, and actively support women and birthing people to have the birth they choose, in partnership with the team.Work within a small team to care for women, birthing people and their families; teach and supervise student midwives.Be designated to take charge of a ward area in the absence of the person with continuing responsibility.Occasionally provide assistance in other clinical areas to cover service needs and escalation.Engage in audits and contribute to antenatal education as part of the role.Qualifications and experience

Significant midwifery experience with the ability to work autonomously.Commitment to client-centred care and promoting maternal and family wellbeing.Ability to teach and supervise student midwives; willingness to participate in audits and education activities.Work Environment and Culture

The Birth Centre is state-of-the-art and offers a supportive team, fostering excellent patient experience, evidenced by high Friends and Family Test satisfaction rates. Our People Are Our Greatest Asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, positivity and engagement improve patient care. We maintain Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives and a suite of programmes and events to promote engagement and aspirational outcomes.Location and Hours

Based at the Lewisham Birth Centre; role primarily involves intrapartum and postnatal care with potential to work across related clinical areas as needed.Remuneration and Terms

12-month secondment; full-time position.How to apply / contact

For further details or informal visits contact: Ellen Parker, Birth Centre Lead. Email: Ellen.parker4@nhs.net. Telephone: 0208 333 3000.Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Our People Are Our Greatest Asset. Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives aim to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a Corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events to advance aspirations, recruit diverse leadership, widen access and improve staff experience.

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