Medway bucks national midwife recruitment trend

Date: 06 September 2017

Midwives

As we continue to build a workforce that is second to none, our commitment to have the right people with the right skills remains an integral part to providing the best of care to the people of Medway and Swale. Making sure that mums to be are properly cared for is one of our top priorities. 

Nationally a shortage of midwives has been hitting the headlines, with the Royal College of Midwives reporting that around 3,500 midwifery posts remain unfilled across the country. 

Karen McIntyre, Co-Director of Clinical Operations for Families and Clinical Support Services at Medway NHS Foundation Trust celebrates this achievement: “While nationally there is a shortage of midwives, we’re very fortunate that we have a very strong team in our maternity unit, something that was recognised by the Care Quality Commission in their inspection last year when they rated the service ‘Outstanding’ for caring. 

“This has meant that we are a preferred choice of employer for many great midwives, obstetricians and other supporting roles in our maternity unit and we have been able to recruit well into the department. 

“Last month we made offers of employment to a number of midwives to come and work with us after a successful recruitment campaign and, pending our usual rigorous background checks, we have now filled our midwifery vacancies. 

“As with every organisation, we do have people who will move on so we are always looking for caring and compassionate staff for our maternity unit and elsewhere in the Trust”. 

If you are interested in finding out more about building your career at Medway, join us at one of our open days where doctors and nurses across the hospital will be holding stands, tours and talks to answer any questions you may have to make Medway your next step.

  • Summary:

    While nationally there is a shortage of midwives, we’re very fortunate that we have a very strong team in our maternity unit, something that was recognised by the Care Quality Commission in their inspection last year when they rated the service ‘Outstanding’ for caring.