Midwife

Jersey

permanent, full-time

£61,529 - £65,805 per annum

Uk working eligibility only.

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Sanctuary Personnel, an award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 from nearly 1,000 reviews, is seeking an experienced and dedicated Midwife to join a healthcare team in Jersey on a full-time, permanent basis.

Jersey, known for its stunning beaches, rich history, and vibrant community, offers an excellent quality of life. This island location provides a unique opportunity to combine professional development with the charm of island living.

About the Role:

This opportunity is with a well-respected healthcare provider known for delivering exceptional maternity services. The role offers the chance to work in a supportive environment with state-of-the-art facilities, ensuring the highest standards of care for service users and their families. You will play a key role in enhancing maternal and neonatal health while enjoying the benefits of a tight-knit community and the scenic surroundings of Jersey.

Salary and Benefits

The salary for this Midwife role is £61,529 - £65,805 per annum.
Relocation Package to help with the costs of UK Candidates.

Key Responsibilities

Personalized Care: Provide accountable care for service users and their babies, acting as the lead professional for low-risk cases and coordinating care for high-risk cases in collaboration with the obstetric team.
Collaborative Approach: Partner with doctors and multidisciplinary teams to ensure healthy outcomes, particularly in cases with deviations from the norm. Arrange interpreting services for service users and families with limited English proficiency.
Leadership and Mentorship: Offer effective leadership and serve as a role model. Supervise and teach both qualified and unqualified staff as needed.
Clinical Excellence: Perform essential clinical tasks such as urinalysis, blood sugar testing, venepuncture, cannulation, and more. Accurately document findings in electronic patient records and escalate concerns appropriately.
Medical Support: Assist doctors during medical procedures, including instrumental and operative deliveries, maintaining competency in these areas.
Education and Counseling: Provide comprehensive advice and counseling to service users and their families, discussing care options and directing them to relevant resources and support services.
Professional Development: Recognize professional limitations and engage in continuous development, maintaining a portfolio for NMC revalidation.
Service Improvement: Contribute to the review, development, and enhancement of maternity services through quality audits, policy updates, and guideline contributions.
Risk Management: Actively participate in risk management, report learning points through DATIX, and collaborate to improve service delivery in line with clinical governance.
Medication Safety: Ensure the safe administration, storage, and handling of medicines. Collaborate with service users, pharmacists, and healthcare professionals to provide accurate medication information.
Safeguarding: Identify safeguarding concerns and make relevant referrals to ensure service users and families receive necessary support.
Birth Support: Confidently support service users birthing in diverse settings, including consultant-led labor wards, midwifery-led units, and home births.

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