Midwifery Practice Leader Maternity Assessment Unit

Job responsibilities

The post holder will:

Key duties

To work in accordance with the NMC Rules and Code 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 lead on the management of the day to day running of the midwifery services on Hospital Birth Centre, ensuring that women and families receive care in a timely manner

To work with the multidisciplinary team to continually monitor the maternity pathways

To identify areas for improvement and to take a lead role in designing, implementing and supporting new and existing initiatives

To deputise for the matron

To be a role model in the provision of midwifery care in all clinical duties.

Communication

Establish a robust communication pathway with all inpatient midwifery teams.

Work closely with the teams, liaise with other departments and members of the Trust to ensure the smooth pathway through inpatient services for women.

Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills when dealing with all levels of staff across the trust and be able to challenge senior staff around pathway performance.

Ensure women are communicated with in a sensitive and effective manner and problems are dealt with promptly and efficiently.

Play a key role in the further implementation of digital technology

Quality

Ensure that women and their families receive high quality clinical care and have a positive experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines

Actively engage service users through the facilitation of feedback

Collect, analyse and share relevant data on midwifery services

Facilitate a high quality, cost effective specialist service through monitoring and audit and other quality initiatives agreed by the Trust

Play a lead role in key developments relating to the midwifery service.

Participate in the development of policies, protocols and clinical guidelines in support of the specialist service.

Set, monitor and review standards of care on a regular basis and initiate corrective action plans

Identify and intervene where circumstances contribute to an unsafe environment for women and staff and to escalate as appropriate.

Management and leadership

Be a highly visible leader who is accessible to women, visitors and staff

Maintain expert skills and knowledge in clinical midwifery practice.

Provide a leadership role model and demonstrate expert knowledge and high standards of clinical practice.

Co-ordinate the provision of midwifery services, effectively liaising with multidisciplinary and multi-agency colleagues

Develop the role according to changing needs and research findings, within the resources available.

Maintain accurate records of the clinical service and ensure that confidentiality of information is adhered to

Organise own work, identifying and maintaining supportive networks for self and other staff members.

Implement new initiatives where possible to run a cost effective, timely service

Adhere to Trust and departmental policies and procedures, ensuring that all staff do the same.

Assist the senior management team as an expert practitioner with the strategic planning for the service within the Trust

On behalf of the Chief Midwife, ensure performance management, and personal development of staff whom they manage, and conduct appraisals on at least an annual basis in line with Trist policy.

Contribute to the recruitment, induction, training and retention strategies for staff for whom they are responsible.

Ensure appropriate succession planning for staff is in place, supported by training and development opportunities as appropriate.

Influence, motivate and involve individuals and teams to reach necessary performance targets and expectations.

Financial responsibility

Act as an authorising signatory within agreed limits, if required.

Education and training

Participate in the development and implementation of education and training programmes within maternity, ensuring equity of provision and consistency

In collaboration with colleagues, be responsible for monitoring and regulating training and development of midwifery and support staff

Be responsible for developing own skills and knowledge and contribute to the development of others

Lead on the development of midwives in facilitating study days and monthly meetings.

General

The post holder is required to follow Trust policies and procedures which are regularly updated including:

Please see attached Job description for full details.

Previous Experience

Essential

• Experience in all areas of midwifery
• Previous experience working MAU/Triage
• A proven track record of successfully implementing change

Desirable

• Previous band 7 experience or above
• Experience scanning/presentation scans

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Midwife
• Evidence of relevant clinical updating
• Degree in relevant subject or equivalent experience of working at this level.
• Mentorship/SSSA

Desirable

• Management qualification
• Masters degree
• NIPE trained
• HDU
• NLS

Skills/Knowledge/Ability

Essential

• Proven ability to analyse complex problems and to develop and successfully implement practical and workable solutions to address them.
• Ability to think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively, and to prioritise work programs in the face of competing demands;
• oAble to acknowledge the importance of evaluation of care provided and how to regularly monitor activities in the team
• Thorough understanding of the maternity pathways.
• Can demonstrate clear understanding of the role as a line manager
• Can demonstrate clear understanding of the role as a line manager

Desirable

• Evidence of research and audit
• Evidence of experience service redesign

Personal Qualities

Essential

• oCan demonstrate broad understanding of women's health needs both in high and low risk teams and the relevant service model
• oCan demonstrate a clear strategy in how to manage a team
• oCan demonstrate good organisational skills

Physical Qualities

Essential

• oGood health
• oMinimal sickness and absence

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).