Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced midwife to join the maternal medicine team in the South East London (SEL) Maternal Medicine Network (MMN) . The purpose of the maternal medicine midwife is to lead and support the local development of the maternal medicine service at one of the 3 District General Hospitals (GDH) in SEL in collaboration with the SEL MMN Leads. The GDH are Princess Royal University Hospital Farnborough, Queen Elizabeth Woolwich and University Hospital Lewisham. This in line with the maternal medicine network commitment to ensuring that all women/birthing people in the network's footprint with significant medical problems receive timely specialist care and advice before, during, and after pregnancy.
The post holder will be a champion for women/birthing people with significant medical problems and the expectation is that the post holder will be responsible for promoting good quality midwifery/ obstetric led interventions, at the DGH where they are based, which aim to improve outcomes for all women/birthing people with significant medical problems before, during, and after pregnancy.
Closing: 23/07/2023
Interview: 31/07/2023
Main duties of the job
- To work in accordance with the NMC Standards for nurses and midwives
- To be responsible for the provision of a high quality, woman centred midwifery service for the Trust, in line with the national and Trust standards
- To work with the multidisciplinary team to continually monitor the quality of care that women receive and improve outcomes in line with the MMN
- To identify areas for improvement and to take a lead role in designing, implementing and supporting new and existing initiatives
- Provide professional leadership including motivation of staff regarding new ways of working to meet the needs of the MMN?
- Development and lead an effective day to day running of specialist programmes of care for specific patient groups with a multi-disciplinary team. This involve support of clinics for women with complex medical conditions.
- To be involved in the review of Maternal Medicine guidelines to improve the recognition and treatment of women with medical conditions
- Provide up-to-date, evidenced based information and education for colleagues and students to enhance knowledge and skills relating to the women with medical conditions antenatally, in labour and postnatally in line with MMN guidance.
- Conduct regular reviews of the effectiveness of any new approaches through an established Quality Improvement programme, audit or research to ensure they effectively address the needs of the local population and cascade onwards or formally write up for a research article where appropriate.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
Our hospitals have a long and proud history, dating back almost 900 years, and have been at the forefront of medical progress and innovation since they were founded. We continue to build on these traditions and have a reputation for clinical, teaching and research excellence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached JD for full details on the job description and person specification.
Please note, this is a network role, therefore hosted by GSTT, but the base hospital will vary. This post will be based in one of the below DGHs below, with some cross-site working between there and GSTT:
- Princess Royal University Hospital Farnborough
- Queen Elizabeth Woolwich
- University Hospital Lewisham
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached JD for full details on the job description and person specification.
Please note, this is a network role, therefore hosted by GSTT, but the base hospital will vary. This post will be based in one of the below DGHs below, with some cross-site working between there and GSTT:
- Princess Royal University Hospital Farnborough
- Queen Elizabeth Woolwich
- University Hospital Lewisham
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered midwife on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality
- Educated to Degree Level
- Evidence of continuous personal, professional and academic development
- Mentorship qualification/ENB997/or equivalent
- Evidence of extensive experience as a Band 6 RM
Desirable
- Masters on Women's Health/ Advanced Clinical Practice or relevant masters
- Teaching qualification
- Leadership/Management qualification
- Previous experience as a Team Leader/Band 7 specialist role
- Non-Medical Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience within their speciality
- Must be able to carry out the physical activities required by the job.
- Experience of designing, delivering and evaluating, training sessions / programmes
- Experience of involvement in educational initiatives
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of educational standards and practice.
- Understanding of the principles of teaching and learning and their application within the practice setting
- Knowledge of a variety of teaching methods.
- Knowledge of recruitment, selection and disciplinary procedures.
- Able to present articulately to large groups of people
- Evidence of excellent clinical skills
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal & communication skills
Desirable
- Understanding and knowledge of curriculum design and development.
- Knowledge of local, regional and national policies pertaining to practice experience and education
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered midwife on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality
- Educated to Degree Level
- Evidence of continuous personal, professional and academic development
- Mentorship qualification/ENB997/or equivalent
- Evidence of extensive experience as a Band 6 RM
Desirable
- Masters on Women's Health/ Advanced Clinical Practice or relevant masters
- Teaching qualification
- Leadership/Management qualification
- Previous experience as a Team Leader/Band 7 specialist role
- Non-Medical Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience within their speciality
- Must be able to carry out the physical activities required by the job.
- Experience of designing, delivering and evaluating, training sessions / programmes
- Experience of involvement in educational initiatives
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of educational standards and practice.
- Understanding of the principles of teaching and learning and their application within the practice setting
- Knowledge of a variety of teaching methods.
- Knowledge of recruitment, selection and disciplinary procedures.
- Able to present articulately to large groups of people
- Evidence of excellent clinical skills
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal & communication skills
Desirable
- Understanding and knowledge of curriculum design and development.
- Knowledge of local, regional and national policies pertaining to practice experience and education
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).
