Postnatal Midwife Band 5/6

Successful candidates will work as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team on our postnatal wards, delivering compassionate, safe, and evidence-based care to women and their babies following birth. This includes supporting postnatal recovery, infant feeding, newborn care, maternal wellbeing, discharge planning, and health promotion in line with local and national guidelines.

You will care for a diverse population of women and families and work closely with obstetricians, neonatal teams, maternity support workers, physiotherapists, infant feeding specialists, safeguarding teams, and community colleagues to ensure a seamless patient journey.

Being a team player with excellent communication and organisational skills is essential, whilst also being able to manage your own workload and prioritise care effectively within a busy inpatient environment.

We are committed to supporting professional development and can provide training and development opportunities to enhance your clinical skills. If you have a particular interest in developing an area of practice, such as infant feeding, enhanced recovery, and NIPE, we will endeavour to support your career aspirations.

Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) accreditation is desirable for this role.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and forward-thinking team dedicated to providing outstanding postnatal care and ensuring women and families have a positive experience during their hospital stay.

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Qualifications

Essential: - Registered Midwife on part 2 of the NMC professional register; - Degree/diploma relevant to speciality; - Mentor/assessor training or willing to work towards

Desirable: - Examination of the newborn course

Experience

Desirable: - Counselling skills