Job overview

We have an opportunity for an experienced midwife to join our day assessment team.

The post holder will be a clearly identifiable and essential clinical member of the Maternity Day Assessment Unit, alongside other members of the multidisciplinary team. They will have significant clinical experience, provide sound clinical expertise to ensure delivery of high quality, safe and compassionate evidence based care.

As an NMC registrant they will demonstrate strong leadership qualities, be open, transparent and trustworthy and uphold the NMC Code of Conduct. They will facilitate the learning and development of others.

Main duties of the job

 To provide maternal and fetal surveillance to women attending DAU in order to optimise maternal and fetal well being

To provide safe and women centred care in collaboration of other members of the multidisciplinary team and departments

To maintain a safe environment responding to emergencies

To provide direct, woman-centred care during the antenatal period; and have detailed clinical knowledge of this specialist area of Midwifery practice.

To work in partnership Maternal and fetal Medicine ensuring consistency and continuity of care for women with medically complex pregnancies.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.

We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.

If you haven’t heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probation.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.