Job summary
An exciting opportunity has risen to lead the dynamic Day Assessment Unit at the University Hospital Lewisham site, a forward thinking Trust, where safety of mothers and babies is at the top of the maternity agenda.
Our latest CQC report has been published and we have maintained our good rating since 2017 and have been awarded as outstanding for leadership.
The Day Assessment Unit is a busy outpatient clinic caring for women with high risk pregnancies and concerns during their pregnancy. The Day Assessment Unit plays a pivotal role in ensuring that women with problems during pregnancy receive appropriate care.
Applicants must have significant clinical experience as a Midwife. The successful candidate will take responsibility for the clinical and managerial leadership of the unit.
Although this is a Monday - Friday role, it will involve being part of the managers on-call rota.
Main duties of the job
You will deliver high quality midwifery care, antenatal care to women and their families in accordance with both professional and Trust standards whilst working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
You will be expected to provide total care to women in liaison with other team members.
You will be responsible for the maintenance and development of your own clinical skills.
You will facilitate and/or provide specialist advice and training to both midwifery and other clinical staff and support the development of midwifery practice and new roles within the service.
You will assume responsibility for the safe custody and administration of drugs in accordance with the Trust Policies and Statutory Rules and Regulations.
You will act upon, investigate and report complaints, incidents and accidents to the Inpatient Midwifery Matron.
You will carry out annual staff appraisals (PPDR) of Midwives and Midwifery care assistants to whom you have line management responsibility.
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
Include but not limited to:
Demonstrable knowledge and expertise in all aspects of midwifery care and specifically in antenatal care.Provision of clinical information to clients, enabling them to make informed choice about their care, which is safe, effective and underpinned by evidence.To support women and their families prior to, during and after assessment, in the antenatal environment. This includes the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively, highly emotive information.
To assess, analyse and interpret deviation from the norm and compare options whilst working closely within a multi-disciplinary team.
To provide specialist advice in midwifery to other clinical staff.To work flexibly to meet the needs of the role and the service.To further develop the DAU service with the Clinical Governance Directorate.
To develop systems to ensure the engagement of women in developing Individual Care Plans (ICPs) and encourage their participation and feedback when planning further services and provisions.
To assume responsibility for the safe custody and administration of drugs in accordance with the Trust Policies and Statutory Standard and Rules.
To reassess the staffing rotas in the light of unexpected absences and adjust accordingly to meet the needs of the service.
Audit interventions to ensure that the care we provide meets agreed standards and are effective.
To carry out annual staff appraisals (PPDR) of Midwives and Midwifery care assistants to whom they have line management responsibility.
To create and maintain and effective communication system between all staff groups working in the Maternity Services and to ensure that a positive working environment is achieved.
Plese see JD for full details
Job description
Job responsibilities
Include but not limited to:
Demonstrable knowledge and expertise in all aspects of midwifery care and specifically in antenatal care.Provision of clinical information to clients, enabling them to make informed choice about their care, which is safe, effective and underpinned by evidence.To support women and their families prior to, during and after assessment, in the antenatal environment. This includes the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively, highly emotive information.
To assess, analyse and interpret deviation from the norm and compare options whilst working closely within a multi-disciplinary team.
To provide specialist advice in midwifery to other clinical staff.To work flexibly to meet the needs of the role and the service.To further develop the DAU service with the Clinical Governance Directorate.
To develop systems to ensure the engagement of women in developing Individual Care Plans (ICPs) and encourage their participation and feedback when planning further services and provisions.
To assume responsibility for the safe custody and administration of drugs in accordance with the Trust Policies and Statutory Standard and Rules.
To reassess the staffing rotas in the light of unexpected absences and adjust accordingly to meet the needs of the service.
Audit interventions to ensure that the care we provide meets agreed standards and are effective.
To carry out annual staff appraisals (PPDR) of Midwives and Midwifery care assistants to whom they have line management responsibility.
To create and maintain and effective communication system between all staff groups working in the Maternity Services and to ensure that a positive working environment is achieved.
Plese see JD for full details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- BSc or equivalent level of study
Desirable
- Masters or willingness to work towards achieving.
- To have completed the Nurse Prescribing Course
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working as a midwife post preceptorship
- Excellent, all round midwifery skills
- Ability to contribute pro-actively to a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to initiate, evaluate and sustain Change
- Good organisational and leadership skills
- Knowledge of current national initiatives and recommendations regarding maternity care/ ultrasonography
- Innovative approach to midwifery care
Desirable
- Experience of complicated pregnancies
Other
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate effective communication both written and verbal
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated
- Ability to organise own workload
- Time management skills
- Ability to work autonomously
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Personnel Qualities
Essential
- Must be flexible and adaptable
- Ability to work as a member of a team as well as the wider multidisciplinary team
- Able to work within a system that provides a 24 hour, 7 days a week service
- Ability to work Flexibly
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- BSc or equivalent level of study
Desirable
- Masters or willingness to work towards achieving.
- To have completed the Nurse Prescribing Course
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working as a midwife post preceptorship
- Excellent, all round midwifery skills
- Ability to contribute pro-actively to a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to initiate, evaluate and sustain Change
- Good organisational and leadership skills
- Knowledge of current national initiatives and recommendations regarding maternity care/ ultrasonography
- Innovative approach to midwifery care
Desirable
- Experience of complicated pregnancies
Other
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate effective communication both written and verbal
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated
- Ability to organise own workload
- Time management skills
- Ability to work autonomously
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Personnel Qualities
Essential
- Must be flexible and adaptable
- Ability to work as a member of a team as well as the wider multidisciplinary team
- Able to work within a system that provides a 24 hour, 7 days a week service
- Ability to work Flexibly
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
