Job summary
The Lead Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA) will provide oversight of the Advocating for Education and Quality Improvement (A-EQUIP) model within the maternity department. This model provides a continuous improvement process that builds upon personal and professional resilience, enhances quality of care and supports preparedness for registered midwives in appraisal and professional revalidation. The ultimate aim is that this continuous improvement process of the "A-EQUIP" model will become an intrinsic part of everyone's job, everyday, in all parts of the system.
Provide a supportive function
Support professional resilience
Support midwives to provide high quality care and identify areas for improvement.
Support the advocacy role of the midwife
Include strategies which develop and invest in midwives
Allow flexibility for local implementation
Not to create additional financial pressures on providers
There will be a requirement to support on calls either within the community team or within the maternity unit.
Main duties of the job
Work as an experienced practitioner, ensure standards of practice and support a safe, quality service, within available resources that aims to meet the needs of the woman and her family in achieving the outcome they believe is excellent for their circumstances, referring to other professionals and outside agencies as appropriate.
Work with the Maternity Team Leaders in providing efficient and effective maternity care within available resources, meeting agreed standards; objectives and statutory requirements.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions at interview.
Please note if a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under relevant Trust or national terms and conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work as an experienced practitioner, ensure standards of practice and support a safe, quality service, within available resources that aims to meet the needs of the woman and her family in achieving the outcome they believe is excellent for their circumstances, referring to other professionals and outside agencies as appropriate.
Work with the Maternity Team Leaders in providing efficient and effective maternity care within available resources, meeting agreed standards; objectives and statutory requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work as an experienced practitioner, ensure standards of practice and support a safe, quality service, within available resources that aims to meet the needs of the woman and her family in achieving the outcome they believe is excellent for their circumstances, referring to other professionals and outside agencies as appropriate.
Work with the Maternity Team Leaders in providing efficient and effective maternity care within available resources, meeting agreed standards; objectives and statutory requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Midwifery Degree
- Post Graduate PMA Course
- NMC Registered and Practising Midwife in the UK
Desirable
- Practice Assessor
- Patient Experience Course
- Leadership Course
- TRiM Trained
Experience
Essential
- Substantive Midwifery Practice
- Experienced PMA
Desirable
- Experience of managing complaints or feedback
Technical Skills/Competencies
Essential
- Up to date core skills/training
- Completed Preceptorship
- IT and keyboard skills
- Able to provide midwifery skills in all areas
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to mentor students
Desirable
- Data Collection skills
- Report Writing Skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Midwifery Degree
- Post Graduate PMA Course
- NMC Registered and Practising Midwife in the UK
Desirable
- Practice Assessor
- Patient Experience Course
- Leadership Course
- TRiM Trained
Experience
Essential
- Substantive Midwifery Practice
- Experienced PMA
Desirable
- Experience of managing complaints or feedback
Technical Skills/Competencies
Essential
- Up to date core skills/training
- Completed Preceptorship
- IT and keyboard skills
- Able to provide midwifery skills in all areas
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to mentor students
Desirable
- Data Collection skills
- Report Writing Skills
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).
