Job summary
We are looking for a self-motivated, resilient, agile, dynamic and energetic leader, who is passionate about the provision of high quality antenatal and bereavement care within the acute hospital environment and who will lead and develop services to ensure that they are patient focused and evidence based.
This post offers variety and challenge and the successful applicant will need to demonstrate an appetite for leading change, fostering an inclusive and agile leadership culture, developing antenatal care services as well as building a confident workforce.
With extensive experience of Midwifery care in a variety of settings the post holder will work closely with the senior midwifery team, the Speciality Lead for Obstetrics, Triage Lead Midwife and Bereavement Team. The successful candidate will have evidence of successfully implementing change and leading improvements in patient care, patient safety and patient experience.
Main duties of the job
Provide visual and accessible clinical, professional and managerial leadership within the antenatal inpatient ward and maternity services, ensuring the provision of high standards, safe, effective and cost effective midwifery care.
Coordinate the activity and further develop the Antenatal Ward and services in response to patient experience and national guidance
Work collaboratively with midwifery and obstetric leads to continue to develop services
Ensure the efficient management of the ward with allocated resource
Work to continually make improvements in the provision of care and the environment in partnership with women's voices
Act as a role model to shape a positive organisational culture as set out in the Trust Strategy
Be an expert practitioner in the area of practice
Participate in the development of evidence based guidelines for practice within the multi-disciplinary working environment.
Promote autonomy in practice and encourage midwives to become confident in their care and decision making.
Promote women centred care in all forums and support midwives to become advocates for women.
About us
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Work health assessments
- Criminal record check standards
- Right to work checks
For further information please visit:
www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.
We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Work health assessments
- Criminal record check standards
- Right to work checks
For further information please visit:
www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.
We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Leadership Course
- Additional Midwifery Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Supporting/leading a team
- Experience in change management
- Experience with HR
Desirable
- Clinical Expertise in area
- Experience of risk management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Leadership Course
- Additional Midwifery Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Supporting/leading a team
- Experience in change management
- Experience with HR
Desirable
- Clinical Expertise in area
- Experience of risk management
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
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).
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