Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced midwife to undertake a secondment as the Hospital Birth Centre Matron to cover Maternity leave. As matron for this area you will be leading a team of midwives, nurses and support workers; working closely alongside the obstetric, anaesthetic and neonatal teams.
You will be responsible for care provided in the Hospital Birth Centre (labour ward), Maternity Theatres and Maternity High Dependency Unit, and will be closely supported by the Lead Midwife and the Deputy Chief Midwife.
Our maternity service was recently rated 'Good' by the CQC following our inspection in September 2022 and acknowledged the service is well-led and engages well with women to plan and manage services.
Both the CQC and recent regional Ockenden assurance visit identified a positive working culture with staff reporting high levels of civility and kindness with a clear commitment to the importance of psychological safety. Staff at all levels report confidence in their ability to escalate concerns or seek advice.
Closing Date: 30th November 2023 at Midnight
Interview: 8th December 2023
Main duties of the job
We care for a range of women and babies with complex maternal medicine needs, such as sickle cell disease and cardiac conditions. We also provide care for women with pregnancies complicated by risk of extreme preterm birth, or known complex fetal anomalies, therefore coordinated multidisciplinary care is essential.
Your role will be key in ensuring delivery of high quality, safe care and positive experiences for our women and families, and also for our staff. You will also provide clinical care and support directly to the women and families using our services.
As an experienced midwife you will have good knowledge of both midwife-led and complex maternity care pathways. Focussing on working with your teams to enable a culture of kindness and compassion, and developing systems and processes that deliver efficient and effective care will be essential. You will also be supported to ensure we achieve key staffing requirements HR processes, rotas and recruitment.
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.
This exciting post offers the successful candidate the opportunity to help us achieve national objectives related to safe care and quality performance, complex maternal medicine pathways, and tertiary level neonatal care. You will work closely with our staff, and the women and families that use our service; responding to service needs as they arise, facilitating the implementation of quality improvements projects and staff development. You will be a highly visible clinicalleader, working closely alongside the medical teams, guiding and supporting to ensure women's choices are respected, and that their outcomes are to the highest possible standard.
We would welcome any interested candidates to come and speak about the opportunity with the Lead Midwife.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for details of duties and responsibilities.
For any enquiries please contact Colette McGilchrist, Lead Midwife for the Hospital Birth Centre, Antenatal Ward, Postnatal Ward and Westminster Private Maternity Service. Email colette.mcgilchrist@gstt.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for details of duties and responsibilities.
For any enquiries please contact Colette McGilchrist, Lead Midwife for the Hospital Birth Centre, Antenatal Ward, Postnatal Ward and Westminster Private Maternity Service. Email colette.mcgilchrist@gstt.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Degree in midwifery
- Evidence of relevant clinical updating
- Masters level qualification or a post graduate qualification
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in all areas of midwifery practice including community.
- Broad clinical experience relevant to the post.
- A proven track record of operational service management at a senior level in community and an acute hospital environment, including staff management, financial management and change management.
Skills/ Knowledge/ Ability
Essential
- Must be able to practice in all area's in accordance with the Midwives Rules and Codes of Conduct
- Demonstrable previous success in leading and delivering change and performance with and through clinical teams, by engaging them in the strategic direction and delivery plans, establishing clear work priorities with them, delegating effectively, ensuring a capability to deliver, monitoring performance and giving feedback.
- 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
- A strong sense of personal and team accountability coupled with a clear understanding of the boundaries around delegated authority
- Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working
- A good understanding of the changing NHS environment
- Well developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams, and have them understand the Trust's and your performance expectations
- Ability to be intellectually flexible and to look beyond existing structures, ways of working, boundaries and organisations to produce more effective and innovative service delivery and partnerships
- Sound political judgement and astuteness in understanding and working with complex policy, and diverse interest groups, and common sense in knowing when to brief "up the line"
- A commitment to improving patient services through an ability to sustain a clear performance focus on achieving demanding goals
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills with good listening skills
Additional Information
Essential
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude
- Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Degree in midwifery
- Evidence of relevant clinical updating
- Masters level qualification or a post graduate qualification
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in all areas of midwifery practice including community.
- Broad clinical experience relevant to the post.
- A proven track record of operational service management at a senior level in community and an acute hospital environment, including staff management, financial management and change management.
Skills/ Knowledge/ Ability
Essential
- Must be able to practice in all area's in accordance with the Midwives Rules and Codes of Conduct
- Demonstrable previous success in leading and delivering change and performance with and through clinical teams, by engaging them in the strategic direction and delivery plans, establishing clear work priorities with them, delegating effectively, ensuring a capability to deliver, monitoring performance and giving feedback.
- 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
- A strong sense of personal and team accountability coupled with a clear understanding of the boundaries around delegated authority
- Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working
- A good understanding of the changing NHS environment
- Well developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams, and have them understand the Trust's and your performance expectations
- Ability to be intellectually flexible and to look beyond existing structures, ways of working, boundaries and organisations to produce more effective and innovative service delivery and partnerships
- Sound political judgement and astuteness in understanding and working with complex policy, and diverse interest groups, and common sense in knowing when to brief "up the line"
- A commitment to improving patient services through an ability to sustain a clear performance focus on achieving demanding goals
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills with good listening skills
Additional Information
Essential
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude
- Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role
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).
