Job summary
The post holder will support the deployment and implementation of the Advocating for Education and Quality Improvement model (AEQUIP).
Working under the management of the Professional Midwifery Advocate, the post holder will be a visible role model developing, delivering, and embedding Restorative Clinical Supervision (RCS) in collaboration with other Professional Midwifery Advocates and clinical teams. The PMA demonstrates that they can act, link academic learning with their practical settings and experiences and develop their practice skills to support colleagues to improve the capabilities of the midwifery workforce.
Main duties of the job
Work with the other Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA) in collaboration with senior team to develop a local strategy for the deployment of AEQUIP and the delivery of RCS within teams.
Link with appropriate multi-professional groups and be a visible presence in the clinical area(s).
Maintain close links, collaborate, and share best practice with other PMAs at local, regional, and national level.
Hold reflective discussions
Discuss any professional issues, including clinical incidents, team dynamics, stress, burnout, career progression, interviews, and quality initiatives, as well as personal issues.
Following a traumatic or stressful event, allow (or create) the opportunity for reflection to reduce stress and enable learning, limit compassion fatigue, and improve confidence.
Portray an understanding of personal and professional resilience, developing this attitude in others.
Escalate concerns to the Lead for Support and Education Midwife.
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 on the NMC register.
- *Teaching qualification or equivalent experience
- *Evidence of post registration CPD / Post registration qualification in appropriate area of speciality or professional knowledge supplemented by specialist experience and short courses to masters level equivalent.
- *Evidence of completion of degree level study (level 6)
- *Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- *Coaching qualification
- *Psychological First Aid trained.
- *Quality Improvement trained.
- *PMA qualification
Experience
Essential
- *Recent significant post registration experience working at a senior level in a clinical area for the NHS/ healthcare setting.
- *Relevant and recent clinical experience within a care environment, including the supervision, education, and pastoral support of colleagues.
- *Evidence of ability to revalidate with the NMC.
- *Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of ongoing professional development & competence.
- *Experience in mentoring, facilitating groups, and coaching others.
- *Experience in the delivery of RCS
- *Ability to lead on the development of teaching resources and deliver programmes to promote a learning environment.
- *Knowledge of clinical governance and risk management
- *Ability to support reflective practice.
- *Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- *Application and understanding of professional policies and procedures.
- *A sound understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and processes.
- *Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of ongoing professional development & competence.
- *Experience of being a PMA/ mentor / preceptor.
- *Experience in the delivery of RCS
- *Evidence of post registration study and personal development.
- *Demonstrate an ability and experience in the following:
- oTeam working
- oTime management
- oRole modelling
- oClinical governance
- oAudit and research
- oAbility to demonstrate PMA activity in current post.
Desirable
- *Experience in research and audit
- *Knowledge of HR and management related processes/procedures
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Demonstrate achievement of numeracy and literacy skills.
- *Ability to review and assess clinical practice and make recommendations.
- *Excellent IT skills ability to record information electronically.
- *Excellent skills in report writing.
- *Ability to act on own initiative with evidence of sound decision making abilities.
- *Ability to challenge others.
- *Ability to communicate articulately (written, verbal and non-verbal).
- *Presentation skills
- *Effective leadership skills
- *Ability to relate to and motivate others.
- *Willingness and enthusiasm for developing the role of the PMA and deploying AEQUIP in clinical practice.
- *Willingness to develop competence in a range of skills and expanded practices relevant to the practise settings for the post.
- *Clinically aware, competent, and able.
- *Excellent communication skills.
- *Recent experience of acute clinical practice at a senior level.
- *Effective communication should occur with employees within the immediate work area and department as well as other departments, supervisors and managers, nursing workforce and departmental executives.
- *Able to collaborate with direct team and others across the Trust effectively.
- *Able to use I.T to communicate, develop and deliver content to support and promote the role of the PMA.
- *Ability to effectively organise and deliver on planned strategies.
- *Work with teams to develop and deliver RCS to staff of all grades.
- *Presentation skills.
- *Ability to apply research techniques to develop policy.
- *Supportive
- *Flexible
- *Well organised
- *Able to work across all UHB sites is required.
Desirable
- *Report writing
- *Ability to critically analyse data
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Registered Midwife on the NMC register.
- *Teaching qualification or equivalent experience
- *Evidence of post registration CPD / Post registration qualification in appropriate area of speciality or professional knowledge supplemented by specialist experience and short courses to masters level equivalent.
- *Evidence of completion of degree level study (level 6)
- *Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- *Coaching qualification
- *Psychological First Aid trained.
- *Quality Improvement trained.
- *PMA qualification
Experience
Essential
- *Recent significant post registration experience working at a senior level in a clinical area for the NHS/ healthcare setting.
- *Relevant and recent clinical experience within a care environment, including the supervision, education, and pastoral support of colleagues.
- *Evidence of ability to revalidate with the NMC.
- *Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of ongoing professional development & competence.
- *Experience in mentoring, facilitating groups, and coaching others.
- *Experience in the delivery of RCS
- *Ability to lead on the development of teaching resources and deliver programmes to promote a learning environment.
- *Knowledge of clinical governance and risk management
- *Ability to support reflective practice.
- *Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- *Application and understanding of professional policies and procedures.
- *A sound understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and processes.
- *Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of ongoing professional development & competence.
- *Experience of being a PMA/ mentor / preceptor.
- *Experience in the delivery of RCS
- *Evidence of post registration study and personal development.
- *Demonstrate an ability and experience in the following:
- oTeam working
- oTime management
- oRole modelling
- oClinical governance
- oAudit and research
- oAbility to demonstrate PMA activity in current post.
Desirable
- *Experience in research and audit
- *Knowledge of HR and management related processes/procedures
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Demonstrate achievement of numeracy and literacy skills.
- *Ability to review and assess clinical practice and make recommendations.
- *Excellent IT skills ability to record information electronically.
- *Excellent skills in report writing.
- *Ability to act on own initiative with evidence of sound decision making abilities.
- *Ability to challenge others.
- *Ability to communicate articulately (written, verbal and non-verbal).
- *Presentation skills
- *Effective leadership skills
- *Ability to relate to and motivate others.
- *Willingness and enthusiasm for developing the role of the PMA and deploying AEQUIP in clinical practice.
- *Willingness to develop competence in a range of skills and expanded practices relevant to the practise settings for the post.
- *Clinically aware, competent, and able.
- *Excellent communication skills.
- *Recent experience of acute clinical practice at a senior level.
- *Effective communication should occur with employees within the immediate work area and department as well as other departments, supervisors and managers, nursing workforce and departmental executives.
- *Able to collaborate with direct team and others across the Trust effectively.
- *Able to use I.T to communicate, develop and deliver content to support and promote the role of the PMA.
- *Ability to effectively organise and deliver on planned strategies.
- *Work with teams to develop and deliver RCS to staff of all grades.
- *Presentation skills.
- *Ability to apply research techniques to develop policy.
- *Supportive
- *Flexible
- *Well organised
- *Able to work across all UHB sites is required.
Desirable
- *Report writing
- *Ability to critically analyse data
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).
