Job summary
We are a friendly and supportive team; When you join us and throughout your career here, you will be encouraged to develop professionally with the support of our Practice Development and Midwifery team. The team will provide a robust orientation programme, so you are able to have an insight into each clinical area from day one.
We are really proud to have achieved and maintained BFI Level 3 accreditation. We are an ambitious department, with plans in place to continue to develop and improve the service we offer.
Our busy maternity service provides care for approximately 5000 deliveries per year. We have a team providing community based midwifery services as well as our Out Patient Department and in-patient facilities.
On site, we have 32 postnatal beds incorporating 5 transitional care beds, and 13 antenatal beds.
Our Delivery Suite/Triage area has 15 birthing rooms including a birthing pool, 2 obstetric theatres, anaesthetic and recovery rooms that provide a full range of facilities for high dependency care.
We also provide a Maternity Assessment Unit, which offers a resource for women to attend and be reviewed as required. We additionally provide a co-located Midwifery Led Birthing Unit which comprises of 4 birthing rooms, with water birth facilities available.
Main duties of the job
As the post holder, you will be responsible for the organisation and co-ordination of day to day activities within Antenatal services by effective utilisation of resources. This includes prioritising the care needs of women and appropriately allocating staff maintaining an awareness of the progress of each woman's care.
To act as a role model, promoting and maintaining high standards of maternity care within the department.
Proactively contribute to the support and development of all grades of staff within the multi-disciplinary team by providing professional clinical guidance and advice.
To deputise for the Clinical Midwifery manager in his/her absence.
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence.
Interview date: 22nd August 2023
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role requires the post holder to have advanced clinical judgement to enable independent effective decision making, and to maintain confidentiality of information about patients, staff and other health service business.
- To be accountable for his/her Midwifery practice which must always be in accordance with:
- The NMC Rules and Standards (2012)
- The NMC Code Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviours for Nurses and Midwives (2015)
- The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust policies, procedures and philosophy of care
- The role required close working relationships with the midwifery team and cross cover/team working with other Band 7 Midwives working in Antenatal Services.
- Utilise a creative/innovative approach to problem solving and service change/development.
- To notify NMC of Intention to Practice and pay annual fee.
- To maintain professional development in accordance with revalidation.
- Maintain accurate records required by statute.
- Act as an ambassador for the Trust in professional and public settings and ensure confidentiality is maintained.
- Undertake initial review of complaints within antenatal services, liaising with the Management Team.
- Report all incidents or accidents involving patients, visitors or staff and complete accurate statements and reports. Investigate and respond to issues appropriately.
- Maintain adequate Health, Safety and Fire Risk assessments for antenatal services liaising with departmental leads when necessary.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Please use your supporting statement to demonstrate how you meet the person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role requires the post holder to have advanced clinical judgement to enable independent effective decision making, and to maintain confidentiality of information about patients, staff and other health service business.
- To be accountable for his/her Midwifery practice which must always be in accordance with:
- The NMC Rules and Standards (2012)
- The NMC Code Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviours for Nurses and Midwives (2015)
- The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust policies, procedures and philosophy of care
- The role required close working relationships with the midwifery team and cross cover/team working with other Band 7 Midwives working in Antenatal Services.
- Utilise a creative/innovative approach to problem solving and service change/development.
- To notify NMC of Intention to Practice and pay annual fee.
- To maintain professional development in accordance with revalidation.
- Maintain accurate records required by statute.
- Act as an ambassador for the Trust in professional and public settings and ensure confidentiality is maintained.
- Undertake initial review of complaints within antenatal services, liaising with the Management Team.
- Report all incidents or accidents involving patients, visitors or staff and complete accurate statements and reports. Investigate and respond to issues appropriately.
- Maintain adequate Health, Safety and Fire Risk assessments for antenatal services liaising with departmental leads when necessary.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Please use your supporting statement to demonstrate how you meet the person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife with significant post registration experience, of which a significant amount must be at Band 6
Desirable
Experience
Desirable
- Insight and clinical experience of Antenatal Services
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of clinical leadership skills
- Ability to participate in the running of an efficient and effective team
Attitude & Aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife with significant post registration experience, of which a significant amount must be at Band 6
Desirable
Experience
Desirable
- Insight and clinical experience of Antenatal Services
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of clinical leadership skills
- Ability to participate in the running of an efficient and effective team
Attitude & Aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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).
