Job summary
We are seeking a dynamic and experiencedMaternity Midwife to lead and manage theAntenatal Clinic, Community Midwifery, and Continuity Midwifery teams. This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring high standards of care, service improvement, and strategic development in line with NHS maternity transformation initiatives, includingBetter Birthsand theNHS Long-Term Plan.
The successful candidate will have significant experience in midwifery with a focus on hospital and community services. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent leadership and communication skills. The post holder will drive innovation, collaborative working across hospital and community settings and oversee the role out of additional Continuity of care teams.
The post holder's leadership and clinical expertise will influence the development of a positive and supportive culture, promoting evidence-based practice and empowering staff to deliver excellent care.
They will ensure families are treated with compassion, dignity and respect placing value on the diversity of the local community and beyond.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for:
The continued role out of Maternity Continuity of Carer Teams ensuring an enhanced model of MCoC is adopted for families living in deprived areas.
Oversee all NHS Antenatal and Newborn Screening programmes within the Trust, consistent with national screening recommendations and national programme standards.
A key clinical leader in community and maternity outpatient services, ensuring the highest standards of midwifery practice and clinical care is delivered to women and their families.
Motivating teams to reach their full potential by provision of exemplary line management and clinical skills.
Be an accessible and visible presence across community and outpatient services, advising staff, women and their families.
Facilitate, support/empower and develop the Lead Midwife for Antenatal Clinic and Community to manage their areas effectively.
Work collaboratively with other Matrons in the Trust, contributing to the development and delivery of both Trust and Divisional objectives.
Assist in the delivery of the Clinical Governance agenda.
Be responsible for setting and monitoring clinical standards and to play a proactive role in quality improvement, whilst demonstrating an awareness of the impact of each clinical areas activity, interacting with other areas to provide a seamless service.
Takes responsibility for providing a high level of professional, operational and transformation leadership within the Care Unit and the Trust.
About us
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak and North East Derbyshire districts. With a workforce of around 3,800 staff and good financial control, currently operating with a positive financial surplus and was recently rated "Good" by the CQC .
We are committed to working with our partners in health and social care to deliver long term financial sustainability and resilience in our performance to ensure we provide high quality services and excellent patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the full qualifications, skills and experience required for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the full qualifications, skills and experience required for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Teaching/Mentorship qualification
- Evidence of appropriate relevant professional development
- Degree or relevant experience
- Evidence of study at Masters level or related experience
Desirable
- Masters degree
- QI Training
Experience
Essential
- Up to date relevant clinical experience in the community setting and antenatal services.
- Budget management experience.
- Proven track record of managing complex change within an acute setting
- Involvement in developing strategic and operational plans.
- Involvement in development and implementation of innovation and quality initiatives in a healthcare setting.
- Experience of leading teams, with the ability to motivate others.
- Involvement at a leadership level on issues relating to quality governance, monitoring and standard setting.
- Experience of senior management and leadership of operational teams.
- Working knowledge of safeguarding practices within the hospital and community setting.
- Experience of writing reports and presenting local data to external bodies.
- Experience of leading on complex change
Desirable
- Experience of service re-design.
- Experience of setting up and rolling out continuity of carer teams
- Familiar with data submission to National Congenital Anomaly and Rare Disease Registration (NCARDRS), Integrated Screening Outcomes Surveillance Service (ISOSS)
- Research experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Leadership skills, with an ability to influence.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with excellent interpersonal skills.
- Evidence of and confident to manage change.
- Proven track record of success.
- Ability to communicate both written and verbally in a manner which is clear, fluent and persuasive.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to influence decisions at all levels.
- Effective negotiating, influencing and networking skills.
- Ability to oversee and interpret the performance targets of the departments.
- Ability to deal with sensitive and complex issues.
- Competent in the use of IT systems.
- Knowledge of current national service issues/developments
- Good understanding of the enhanced Continuity of Carer model
Proud to CARE Values
Essential
- Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Commitment to values and principles of the NHS.
- Visible, role model and professional leader.
- Approachable
- Inclusive and developmental personal style and approach.
- Inspiring and motivating.
- Excellent, adaptable communication skills
- Emotional toughness and resilience
- Effective under pressure and can work to time frames
- Portrays self-belief, self-awareness and drive for improvement.
- Can work flexibly and contribute to the Trust on call roster
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Teaching/Mentorship qualification
- Evidence of appropriate relevant professional development
- Degree or relevant experience
- Evidence of study at Masters level or related experience
Desirable
- Masters degree
- QI Training
Experience
Essential
- Up to date relevant clinical experience in the community setting and antenatal services.
- Budget management experience.
- Proven track record of managing complex change within an acute setting
- Involvement in developing strategic and operational plans.
- Involvement in development and implementation of innovation and quality initiatives in a healthcare setting.
- Experience of leading teams, with the ability to motivate others.
- Involvement at a leadership level on issues relating to quality governance, monitoring and standard setting.
- Experience of senior management and leadership of operational teams.
- Working knowledge of safeguarding practices within the hospital and community setting.
- Experience of writing reports and presenting local data to external bodies.
- Experience of leading on complex change
Desirable
- Experience of service re-design.
- Experience of setting up and rolling out continuity of carer teams
- Familiar with data submission to National Congenital Anomaly and Rare Disease Registration (NCARDRS), Integrated Screening Outcomes Surveillance Service (ISOSS)
- Research experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Leadership skills, with an ability to influence.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with excellent interpersonal skills.
- Evidence of and confident to manage change.
- Proven track record of success.
- Ability to communicate both written and verbally in a manner which is clear, fluent and persuasive.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to influence decisions at all levels.
- Effective negotiating, influencing and networking skills.
- Ability to oversee and interpret the performance targets of the departments.
- Ability to deal with sensitive and complex issues.
- Competent in the use of IT systems.
- Knowledge of current national service issues/developments
- Good understanding of the enhanced Continuity of Carer model
Proud to CARE Values
Essential
- Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Commitment to values and principles of the NHS.
- Visible, role model and professional leader.
- Approachable
- Inclusive and developmental personal style and approach.
- Inspiring and motivating.
- Excellent, adaptable communication skills
- Emotional toughness and resilience
- Effective under pressure and can work to time frames
- Portrays self-belief, self-awareness and drive for improvement.
- Can work flexibly and contribute to the Trust on call roster
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).
