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Midwife - Bank Shifts

Employer
HCA Healthcare UK
Location
London
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
3 Apr 2018

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Sector
Midwifery
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
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Job Details

Known the world over for its clinical excellence, The Portland Hospital is the only private hospital in London entirely dedicated to women and children. We’re proud to have developed a reputation as one of the world’s leading providers of private healthcare, specialising in Obstetrics, Women's Health and Paediatrics.

Job Description

As a member of our Bank Midwives, you will be allocated shift in either the nurse-led or consultant-led units at The Portland Hospital depending on where there is a need for additional support. Your key role will be to provide antenatal, intranatal and postnatal care to all women during their in-patient stay. Shift patterns and working hours will vary depending on your availability and the demands of the business.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provision of antenatal, intranatal and postnatal care
  • Provide midwifery advice to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care to women and their families, in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team
  • Ensure that all patient care is documented accurately
  • Maintain high standards within the patient environment

    • Skills & Experience

  • NMC Registered as a Midwife
  • Demonstrable knowledge and experience as a Midwife within a UK hospital setting
  • Basic Adult and Newborn Life Support is essential and ALSO and NALS qualification
  • WHO baby friendly trained is desirable
  • Understanding of Child Protection

    • About the Individual

    The right people for HCA's Bank will have fantastic organisational skills, with the ability to ensure our patients are in a professional and calm environment at all times. They will be able to prioritise their workload, whilst also being comfortable asking for direction from permanent members of the team. Interpersonal skills are also a must - our patients are extremely varied and a level of sensitivity and cultural awareness are very important. Finally the successful applicant will also have a passion for customer service and a desire to provide an exceptional patient experience.

    Company

    HCA Healthcare Over 50 years of creating a healthier tomorrow.   

    Today HCA is the largest private healthcare provider in the world, and the largest provider of privately funded healthcare in the U.K. A world-class network of over 30 facilities in London, Manchester, Wilmslow, Glasgow and Prestatyn, with its latest venture opening in Birmingham in 2024.  Uniquely we also partner with the NHS to provide care within large NHS teaching hospitals. No other U.K. provider can match our global scale, breadth and depth of knowledge and expertise. We treat 27 million people each year across our global network, and many of our hospitals are rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC. Covering virtually all aspects of medicine from prevention and diagnosis through to treatment and aftercare in both our Primary and Secondary Care Divisions. Cardiac and Cancer Care, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, Rehabilitation, Urgent Care, GP and Health screening to Obstetrics, IVF and Maternity care, to name a few.   

    We can promise by joining the HCA family, you will learn from experts in every department, and your opportunities will be endless. You will be empowered to achieve more in your career and will be provided with outstanding rewards and development support to match the level of care we are famed for.  

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