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Specialist Midwife (Maternal Medicine)

Please Note: The application deadline for this vacancy has now passed.

Role Summary

As a member of the Maternal Medicine team the post holder will be responsible for providing midwifery care to pregnant women with pre-existing co-morbidities. As the post holder you will provide direct maternity care to these women in conjunction with the maternal medicine consultant and multidisciplinary teams (MDT). Working in collaboration with the individual woman you will assess, plan, implement and coordinate their maternity care pathway. Working collaboratively with the other team members you will assist the on-going development of maternal medicine care pathways and frameworks in line with national policies as a key member of the maternal medicine team. You will be accountable for the overall provision of excellent, evidence based, woman centred midwifery care to women in the outpatient, inpatient and community settings.

About the Role

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Midwife to join our team at Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. We ask that the successful candidate has a passion for caring and providing maternity care to a wide group of women with complex pregnancies but with a specific focus on maternal medicine and diabetes. The successful applicant will work in the outpatient area as well as in partnership with the multidisciplinary team.

We are seeking a motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills who is passionate about working within an evolving team that delivers excellent care for our women.

As the potential post holder, you will provide direct clinical care for women with medical issues in conjunction with the maternal medicine and obstetric teams. You will work closely with women to plan and coordinate their care based on individual needs.  You must be able to demonstrate evidence of clinical leadership, be resourceful and have an ability to work autonomously in a highly demanding environment.

We take great pride in delivering holistic patient-centred care to our women and families. The multidisciplinary teams work and train closely together with an embedded MDT culture to meet the specific and individual needs of women who come from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds with complex needs.

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Typically Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm with some variation. On call band roster requirement

Interview Date: To be confirmed 

For further information please contact: Ali Macefield, Head of Midwifery, on alison.macefield@nhs.net 

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Benefits

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

  • National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
  • Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
  • Car lease schemes.
  • The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
  • Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.

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