Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an inspirational and compassionate Consultant Midwife to join our team, working across maternity services to support the development of the professional midwifery agenda to achieve consistency of practice and high standards of care, and innovation.
The post holder will lead on inequalities and support the maternity workforce in realising their full potential and capability in supporting women and their families. Working closely with maternity teams and other key stakeholders the post holder will develop a maternity service that is responsive and inclusive to the needs of all women and birthing people.
Leading the cultural safety team the successful applicant will be responsible for the development and ongoing implementation of safer, compassionate, and inclusive maternity care reflecting the organisational approach to the wider National Strategy and recommendations.
Main duties of the job
This key role will support the triumvirate with proactively embedding the requirements of the National Maternity and Neonatal Strategies & Priorities.
With significant health inequalities in Sheffield the focus of this role is to improve health outcomes for those residing in the most deprived areas of Sheffield as well as improving outcomes for Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority women, birthing people and families.
Responsible for the development and ongoing implementation of safer, compassionate, and inclusive maternity care reflecting the organisational approach to the wider National Strategy and recommendations.
Leading and sustaining service redesign and empowering midwives to meet the needs of the local population in line with key objectives outlined in local and national policy documents.
Providing expert clinical advice to medical and midwifery staff to ensure best practice standards are met that will improve outcomes for women and enable choice.
Make a significant contribution to the clinical governance agenda by ensuring that midwifery practice is evidence based and lessons learnt from local incident reporting and National are disseminated into practice.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
The Directorate of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonatology is based at the Jessop Wing which is linked to the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. The maternity unit has over 6800 births per year and is a Regional Tertiary Maternity Service with a Level 3 Neonatal Unit of 44 cots. A tertiary Gynae-Oncology service and a changing Gynaecology Service, which includes an Assisted Conception Unit, complete the services within the Directorate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife with valid NMC registration
- Master's degree in midwifery, nursing, or relevant health sciences
- Post graduate study in Public Health/Health inequalities or research
- Evidence of post registration education/development in midwifery
Desirable
- PhD or working towards
- Formal leadership course/development
Experience
Essential
- Portfolio of evidence to demonstrate significant contribution to midwifery practice development
- Demonstrate a track record in the translation of research into practice expertise, knowledge and skills
- Extensive experience of working at a specialist or advanced level of practice within midwifery
- Experience of facilitating change by collaborating with stakeholders within maternity, across other professions and both intra and inter organisationally to produce innovative practice and service development
- Ability to manage change and contain conflict ensuring resolution with positive outcomes, with use of negotiation skills
- Participation in the development of evidence based guidelines
- Understanding and participation of the research process
- Proven leadership skills and experience
- Evidence of leading quality improvement initiatives
- Experience of managing competing priorities, problem solving and delivering within tight timescales.
- Experience of designing and undertaking audit
Desirable
- History of publication and evidence of speaking at conferences
- Evidence of co-production with Maternity Voices Partnerships to facilitate and promote safe, personalised care
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to compile, analyse and disseminate complex information.
- A proven track record in developing innovative solutions in meeting organisational requirements and motivating staff to affect change
- IT skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to negotiate and influence
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
- Highly developed analytical skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife with valid NMC registration
- Master's degree in midwifery, nursing, or relevant health sciences
- Post graduate study in Public Health/Health inequalities or research
- Evidence of post registration education/development in midwifery
Desirable
- PhD or working towards
- Formal leadership course/development
Experience
Essential
- Portfolio of evidence to demonstrate significant contribution to midwifery practice development
- Demonstrate a track record in the translation of research into practice expertise, knowledge and skills
- Extensive experience of working at a specialist or advanced level of practice within midwifery
- Experience of facilitating change by collaborating with stakeholders within maternity, across other professions and both intra and inter organisationally to produce innovative practice and service development
- Ability to manage change and contain conflict ensuring resolution with positive outcomes, with use of negotiation skills
- Participation in the development of evidence based guidelines
- Understanding and participation of the research process
- Proven leadership skills and experience
- Evidence of leading quality improvement initiatives
- Experience of managing competing priorities, problem solving and delivering within tight timescales.
- Experience of designing and undertaking audit
Desirable
- History of publication and evidence of speaking at conferences
- Evidence of co-production with Maternity Voices Partnerships to facilitate and promote safe, personalised care
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to compile, analyse and disseminate complex information.
- A proven track record in developing innovative solutions in meeting organisational requirements and motivating staff to affect change
- IT skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to negotiate and influence
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
- Highly developed analytical 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).
