Job summary
At University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB), we are proud to be one of the largest maternity units in the Midlands, with around 8,400 births annually, serving a diverse population. Our dedicated team includes over 400 midwives, 34 Consultants, as well as anaesthetists, sonographers, and Neonatal experts.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Bereavement Midwife to lead our Bereavement and Rainbow Services at University Hospital Birmingham. We are looking for a compassionate, dynamic, experienced midwife who will be committed to ensuring high quality, safe physical and emotional care for families through pregnancy and baby loss.
We are proud of our bereavement services and have been recognised nationally and locally for the service we provide. We are looking for a midwife with exceptional communication skills, empathy and emotional intelligence with the ability to work in collaboration with other healthcare professionals and service users to create an environment of continuous learning and quality improvement.
The successful candidate will be expected to promote the values and vision of University Hospitals Birmingham through their actions and leadership, modelling these principles in how we support our teams and deliver services. You will be responsible for ensuring that the Trust's Strategy is implemented effectively within the Bereavement Service.
Main duties of the job
Professional accountability for the effective management of a team in the Bereavement Service.
Enable the delivery of a safe, caring, quality patient centred service through effective leadership and management in partnership with the multidisciplinary team.
Deliver compassionate leadership. Taking a role in ensuring all students/preceptorship colleagues and all team members receive appropriate practice facilitation and mentorship/Preceptorship.
Teamworking alongside the multidisciplinary team to lead, development and ensure effective ambulatory maternity care within the service.
Planning and co-ordinating skills to support the implementation of change and evaluation of the clinical area.
Managerial knowledge to maintain the health and safety of service users, the public and colleagues always.
To promote an environment where safety for the mother/woman and baby is paramount.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Registered Midwife (Diploma/Degree
- *Educated to Degree level or demonstrate significant equitable experience
- * Training in Bereavement; Baby Loss
- * Evidence of recent CPD
Desirable
- *Teaching/mentorship qualifications
- * QSIR or equivalent.
- *Recognised management qualification or working towards
Experience
Essential
- *Significant experience working
- at band 6.
- *Well documented and up to date
- CPD portfolio.
- *Specialist knowledge across a range
- of procedures pertaining to Bereavement care.
- * Expert knowledge and ability to
- differentiate between
- normal/abnormal labour.
- * Extensive knowledge of all areas of
- maternity services developed
- throughout continuing professional
- development & experience.
- Recent experience in high risk
- Care and expert
- knowledge of obstetric
- complications.
- * Thorough knowledge of National
- Agenda for maternity
- transformation & midwifery
- legislation.
Desirable
- *Completed Leadership course or working towards
Additional Criteria
Essential
- * Demonstrate ability to meet trust
- values
- * Ability to use own initiative
- * Excellent communication skills,
- verbal and written
- * Excellent interpersonal skills
- * Self-motivation and ability to
- motivate/lead and manage a team
- of staff
- * Positive attitude
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Registered Midwife (Diploma/Degree
- *Educated to Degree level or demonstrate significant equitable experience
- * Training in Bereavement; Baby Loss
- * Evidence of recent CPD
Desirable
- *Teaching/mentorship qualifications
- * QSIR or equivalent.
- *Recognised management qualification or working towards
Experience
Essential
- *Significant experience working
- at band 6.
- *Well documented and up to date
- CPD portfolio.
- *Specialist knowledge across a range
- of procedures pertaining to Bereavement care.
- * Expert knowledge and ability to
- differentiate between
- normal/abnormal labour.
- * Extensive knowledge of all areas of
- maternity services developed
- throughout continuing professional
- development & experience.
- Recent experience in high risk
- Care and expert
- knowledge of obstetric
- complications.
- * Thorough knowledge of National
- Agenda for maternity
- transformation & midwifery
- legislation.
Desirable
- *Completed Leadership course or working towards
Additional Criteria
Essential
- * Demonstrate ability to meet trust
- values
- * Ability to use own initiative
- * Excellent communication skills,
- verbal and written
- * Excellent interpersonal skills
- * Self-motivation and ability to
- motivate/lead and manage a team
- of staff
- * Positive attitude
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
