Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Midwifery Practice Leader Caseload

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Job summary

Band 7 Caseload Midwife Full time

We are looking for a dynamic leader with a passion for continuity of care . The individual will need to be highly organised and have the ability to lead flexibly.

At St Thomas we have been providing case load care for more than 23 years. We have a well established teams with a wealth of experience. The teams are friendly, supportive and dedicated to the women and birthing people we care for.

The team lead will support the team with their expert knowledge and experience. The teams provide care within a home setting and hospital depending on the birth preference for those they are caring for.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me: Marie Gribben marie.gribben@gstt.nhsuk or Flo Awichi: florence.awichi@gstt.nhs.uk

Closing Date: 24th July 2024 at Midnight

Interview Date: 9th August 2024

Main duties of the job

The team leader will be responsible for a team of 6 full time equalivant midwives. They will need to provide continual review of the service and provide feedback to the Matron to make positive changes within the service.

As well as providing clinical care, the leader will provide support to new midwives through an orientation process and ensure the rota is completed in a timely manner ensuring a good skill mix and 24/7 cover for homebirths.

The team leader will foster good working relationships and celebrate successes within the wider maternity unit. They will work with the Matron to aid the recruitment process to ensure safe staffing levels.

The team leader will develop a strong relationship with the link consultant, consultant midwives, senior midwives and our multidisciplinary teams to ensure women receive the best possible care.

Driving essential for the role. Car driver is essential, a trust lease scheme is available if you are not a car owner.

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.

Women's services:

As the only NHS Trust in London with women's and specialist children's services on one site we have unique opportunities to provide excellent, high-quality, integrated care for mothers, babies and children.

Our directorate provides high quality care to patients across South East London, as well as delivering a range of specialist services both nationally and internationally. We treat approximately 40,000 gynaecology patients, and deliver 6,400 NHS births and 350 private births a year.

We have one of the largest NHS IVF units in the UK, which includes our flagship Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis services. Alongside our clinical services, we are integrated with colleagues at Kings College London, delivering a significant programme of research and development.

We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients.

Date posted

18 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,488 to £57,802 a year p.a inc HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-NM11847

Job locations

South East London

St Thomas' Hospital, Westminster Bridge Road

London

SE1 7EH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

The post holder will

Work in accordance with the NMCs rules and code of conduct for midwives.

Maintain and develop professional knowledge and competence in accordance within the NMC recommendations.

Implement recommendations from Government and professional bodies in relation to maternity care.

Act as a role model for midwifery practice to all staff within the directorate.

Formulate and ensure all staff are aware and implementing the evidence based protocols agreed for the Womens directorate.

Take responsibility for the provision of caseload midwifery practice as a continuity of care model that meets the demand of the women who book to have their babies at St Thomas regardless of the place of birth.

Act as a Specialist advisor on issues relating to midwifery care to the members of the Practice

Identify areas of practice, which require further investigation and initiate and participate in both midwifery and medical research and audit programmes.

Participate in the teaching and dissemination of professional and clinical knowledge to all learners and members of staff.

Provide a mentor support system for students and midwives within the Midwifery practice.

Lead, co-ordinate and manage clinical activities in relation to provision of caseload midwifery care model in order to maximise continuity of care in the hospital and/or primary care setting.

Participate in appraisals of AFC Band 6 midwives, on at least an annual basis in line with Trust policies in the antenatal clinic.

Arrange and develop orientation programmes, which familiarise new members of staff with the organisational and clinical demands of the unit and Midwifery practice.

Supervise the maintenance of stores and equipment and with due economy requisition supplies, repairs and replacements of equipment.

Act on, investigate and report complaints, incidents and accidents to your Midwifery Manager, or the supervisor of midwives on call as appropriate.

Ensure that working conditions are safe in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act.

Act up for Midwifery Matron for Community Midwifery as required.

To be fully informed of the risk management strategy, be responsible for reporting incidents, risk assessment and development of action plans to reduce risk and complaints.

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

Confidentiality / Data Protection / Freedom of Information

Post holders must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and other health service business in accordance with the Data Protection Act of 1998. Post holders must not, without prior permission, disclose any information regarding patients or staff. If any member of staff has communicated any such information to an unauthorised person those staff will be liable to dismissal. Moreover, the Data Protection Act 1998 also renders an individual liable for prosecution in the event of unauthorised disclosure of information.

Following the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2005, post holders must apply the Trusts FOI procedure if they receive a written request for information.

Equal Opportunities

Post holders must at all times fulfil their responsibilities with regard to the Trusts Equal Opportunities Policy and equality laws.

Health and Safety

All post holders have a responsibility, under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and subsequently published regulations, to ensure that the Trusts health and safety policies and procedures are complied with to maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors and employees.

Infection Control

All post holders have a personal obligation to act to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs). They must attend mandatory training in Infection Control and be compliant with all measures required by the Trust to reduce HCAIs. Post holders must be familiar with the Trusts Infection Control Policies, including those that apply to their duties, such as Hand Decontamination Policy, Personal Protective Equipment Policy, safe procedures for using aseptic techniques and safe disposal of sharps.

Risk Management

All post holders have a responsibility to report risks such as clinical and non-clinical accidents or incidents promptly. They are expected to be familiar with the Trusts use of risk assessments to predict and control risk, as well as the incident reporting system for learning from mistakes and near misses in order to improve services. Post holders must also attend training identified by their manager, or stated by the Trust to be mandatory.

Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults

Post holders have a general responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their daily duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.

Smoking Policy

It is the Trusts policy to promote health. Smoking, therefore, is actively discouraged. It is illegal within Trust buildings and vehicles.

NHS Plan

We are committed to meeting the rights and standards required by the NHS plan. We expect our staff to be aware of these rights and standards and to be fully involved and co-operative in meeting them.

Terms and Conditions of Employment

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and this means that any criminal conviction must be made known at the time of application.

Review of this Job Description

This job description is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity and will be amended in the light of the changing needs of the organisation. To be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder.