Job summary
- Main area
- nursing
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 388-8312353-FC&I
- Employer
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- TORBAY AND SOUTH DEVON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- Town
- TORQUAY
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
TRIAGE/DAY ASSESSMENT UNIT MIDWIFE
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust are delighted to offer posts to join our friendly, welcoming and compassionate Midwifery Team as one of our combined Triage and Day Assessment Midwives.
As one of our team you'll provide high quality care outpatient care to women and birthing people. To thrive in this role you'll need to have excellent communication skills, a robust knowledge of midwifery practice and enjoy working in a busy environment.
We are passionate about the quality of care we provide and our woman-focused approach looks at your needs throughout each and every stage of your pregnancy. We aim to provide the best possible experience for mothers, babies and families, and are truly delighted that so many women not only choose to return to us for second and subsequent births, but also recommend us to family and friends.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Main duties of the job
- Undertake clinical assessment of maternal and fetal wellbeing over the telephone and in person.
- Provide immediate clinical care to women and birthing people.
- Plan, implement and evaluate immediate and ongoing care plans to promote the wellbeing of women and birthing people.
- Provide advice to women, birthing people and families as required
Working for our organisation
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is a District General Hospital that provides health and social care to patients, service users and their families across South Devon.
The maternity service provides care to approximately 2000 pregnant people and their families. Care is provided through 6 fully integrated midwifery teams, with each pregnant person having a named midwife responsible for co-ordinating their care. The midwifery teams are supported by the wider-multi disciplinary team based at Torbay Hospital.
Early pregnancy care (up to 14 weeks gestation) may be provided by the early pregnancy unit service, along with the urgent and emergency care team as indicated.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications and training
Essential criteria
- Registered Midwife
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
- Preceptor programme completed and subsequent evidence of working recently as a band 6 midwife
Desirable criteria
- Mentorship
- Cannulation
- ECG
Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work autonomously
- Able to prioritise own workload
- IT Skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in DAU/triage setting
Specific skills
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of child protection, domestic violence, substance misuse and working with birthing people with special needs.
- Ability to cope with a stressful environment with emotional birthing people, their families/supporters and staff members
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- KELLY SNELL
- Job title
- LEAD MIDWIFE
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01803 656844
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