Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Midwife, to join the Jessop Wing, Pastoral Team at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. We are looking to recruit an inspirational and highly motivated Midwife with proven skills and abilities.
The post holder will also provide pastoral care and be the point of contact for newly qualified midwives, internationally recruited midwives and MSW's working as part of a collaborative working network with other specialist midwives and members of the senior midwifery management team. To support the retention of midwives, to work alongside all new starters in clinical practice, to enhance confidence, competence and the acquisition of new skills.
The post holder will be required to work alongside the Professional Development Midwives, Professional Midwifery Advocates and core midwives, in the delivery of care and the implementation of the practice development agenda for qualified and unqualified staff working in Maternity Services.
If you are an exceptional communicator and are skilled in building positive relationships with teams and external professionals, join the Jessop Wing and bring your best self to work.
Main duties of the job
Develop relationships across the region to work collaboratively with the regional workforce and retention teams to inform and evaluate the national retention offer for midwives and maternity support workers.
Develop mechanisms for identifying and addressing individual needs.
Actively promote a culture of civility in the workplace.
The post holder will play a key role in the recruitment of midwives and maternity support workers, including internationally educated midwives.
Provide pastoral support to any staff, including overseas midwives, who are new to the organisation, working closely with the existing organisational international nursing recruitment team as required.
Provide, or signpost to, resources that will promote job satisfaction and retention including those related to pastoral care, learning support and career development.
The post holder will provide appropriate flexible and accessible support to colleagues.
Promote cultural understanding within the maternity department and wider organisation.
Use and analyse staff feedback to target interventions as required.
Monitor impact of interventions on a range of staff experience indicators including local leaver rates.
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 significant post registration experience
- Post graduate degree or working towards.
- Commitment to professional development and evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998 or equivalent or working towards.
Desirable
- Professional Midwifery Advocate qualification
- Recognised management / leadership qualification (or working towards).
Experience
Essential
- Experience of service development, leading and managing change.
- Confident to work in all clinical Settings
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries.
- Experience of guideline and policy development and implementation.
- Conversant with The Code (NMC)
- Knowledge of current reports/guidelines relating to maternity Care
- Knowledge of the processes surrounding Governance and raising concerns.
Desirable
- Experience in dealing with complaints and implementing lessons learned in the clinical setting.
- Joint working across the LMNS.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Computer literate including word processing, spreadsheet and presentation skills.
- Able to demonstrate a high level of enthusiasm and commitment
- Able to work flexibly under pressure, rapid pace, and with an unpredictable work pattern
- Strategic vision and planning skills
- Ability to produce clear and effective procedures/guidance
Desirable
- Able to interpret national policy on behalf of the organisation
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work independently on own initiative and to meet deadlines.
- Brings a positive and open approach, is seen to be kind and friendly.
- Able to display vulnerability and ask for support when required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered midwife with significant post registration experience
- Post graduate degree or working towards.
- Commitment to professional development and evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998 or equivalent or working towards.
Desirable
- Professional Midwifery Advocate qualification
- Recognised management / leadership qualification (or working towards).
Experience
Essential
- Experience of service development, leading and managing change.
- Confident to work in all clinical Settings
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries.
- Experience of guideline and policy development and implementation.
- Conversant with The Code (NMC)
- Knowledge of current reports/guidelines relating to maternity Care
- Knowledge of the processes surrounding Governance and raising concerns.
Desirable
- Experience in dealing with complaints and implementing lessons learned in the clinical setting.
- Joint working across the LMNS.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Computer literate including word processing, spreadsheet and presentation skills.
- Able to demonstrate a high level of enthusiasm and commitment
- Able to work flexibly under pressure, rapid pace, and with an unpredictable work pattern
- Strategic vision and planning skills
- Ability to produce clear and effective procedures/guidance
Desirable
- Able to interpret national policy on behalf of the organisation
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work independently on own initiative and to meet deadlines.
- Brings a positive and open approach, is seen to be kind and friendly.
- Able to display vulnerability and ask for support when required
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).
