Band 7 Community Team Leader

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Band 7 Community / Birth Team / Homebirths / Team Midwifery. Are you a dynamic, passionate and innovative midwife? Do you want to be in charge of your own caseload and manage your own clinics? Are you inspired to support low risk women to birth in their own home?If you can answer yes to any or all of the above, we would like to talk to you as we are currently recruiting Community Midwives. We are looking for midwives who are dedicated to providing evidence based, individualised, women centred care to complement our existing service. Band 5 midwives who will shortly be completing their preceptorship and wish to work in the community are welcome to apply. You would need to demonstrate completion and sign off of competencies to be eligible for this post.BHRUT is one of the most forward thinking Maternity units in London and Essex, servicing a hugely diverse population across a large geographical area. We are the second largest single site maternity service in the UK, providing midwifery and wider opportunities that other Trusts cannot.Responsibilities

To be the clinical expert in midwifery care and provide a comprehensive range of health education, psychological and social care advice to women in a hospital and community setting.To be the co-ordinator for a specific community team and to ensure efficient use of resources within that area.To provide leadership to all staff and act as a positive role model for the midwifery team.Qualifications and Requirements

Band 7 Community / Birth Team / Homebirths / Team Midwifery role; evidence based, women centred care experience.Ability to manage own caseload and clinics; experience supporting low risk women to birth at home.Band 5 midwives who will complete preceptorship may apply; must demonstrate completion and sign off of competencies to be eligible.About the Trust

We operate from two main sites — King George Hospital (KGH) in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We serve a diverse population across north east London and are committed to improving patient care and staff development. We aim to deliver care we’re proud of and that patients are happy with.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jozan Yearwood-GrazetteJob title: Interim Community MatronEmail: j.yearwood-grazette@nhs.netTelephone: 01708 435000 Ext. ..... full job details .....