Job summary
Job Title -Clinical Retention Support Midwife
Hours per week-37.50
Perm/Fixed Term-Permanent
Salary-£43,742 - £50,056 per annum
Closing Date-4th March 2024
Interview Date-12th March 2024
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust are looking for a specialist clinical retention support midwife to join the team.
The retention of registered midwives in all settings is critical to the delivery of high-quality services. Registered midwives, as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team, perform a varied range of essential roles to ensure safety and highest level of care.
This post may close early due to high numbers of applicationsso you are advised to apply promptly.
All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.
A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
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Main duties of the job
The successful midwife will be required to ;
- To be an expert autonomous practitioner
- To provide clinical leadership and support to midwives within all clinical
- Support midwives to complete their competencies, including mandatory training in a timely manner and be part of the assessment process
- To embrace national recommendations in relation to midwifery practice, recruitment and retention and lead on developments as a result of these
- To be available to midwives to provide expert advice on all matters pertaining to midwifery practice.
- To be able to identify with help from other colleagues, who requires support and what level of support is required.
- Be able to flex your roster to enable you to work with the midwives who require support.
- To support midwives on development programmes, working with the line managers.
- To provide education and training in practice, to include skills drills and practical skills necessary for the midwife's extended
- To plan, implement and support key projects as identified by the Head of Midwifery and Neonates and matrons in line with trust wide/national initiatives.
- To support the Maternity Matron for Workforce around improving midwifery retention, supporting Return to Practice Midwives and International Recruitment.
- To be an active member of the following forums in a clinical expert capacity- Labour Ward Forum, QIPS, Audit meetings
Please refer to the job description for full details.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits:On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 4 years Post Registration experience in all areas of Midwifery
- Experience in HR and Management Related Issues
- Professional clinical experience in midwifery
- Experience of conflict management
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Midwifery Current Professional Registration
- Evidence of CPD
- Master's degree or willingness to undertake
- Leadership qualification or completion of leadership programme
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Ability to work alone and as a member of a team
- Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Effective leadership skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of clinical governance and risk management
- A good understanding of current issues relating to the NHS.
- Sound knowledgeable clinician
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 4 years Post Registration experience in all areas of Midwifery
- Experience in HR and Management Related Issues
- Professional clinical experience in midwifery
- Experience of conflict management
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Midwifery Current Professional Registration
- Evidence of CPD
- Master's degree or willingness to undertake
- Leadership qualification or completion of leadership programme
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Ability to work alone and as a member of a team
- Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Effective leadership skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of clinical governance and risk management
- A good understanding of current issues relating to the NHS.
- Sound knowledgeable clinician
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).
