Job summary
There is an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 midwife, who has special interest in working with women and families who have complex social factors, to join a well-established team of midwives.
The Ruby Team provide continuity of care to a caseload of women including teenagers, those with learning disabilities, victims of domestic abuse, substance abusers, women experiencing moderate to severe mental health issues, and women with complex safeguarding issues.You will provide antenatal and postnatal care in hospital /community clinics and women's homes.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and compassionate midwife who wishes to extend their midwifery skills in this field. You must have excellent communication and time management skills and be a proactive team player. It is vital that you have a special interest in caring for vulnerable women and have a good understanding of maternity safeguarding.
Main duties of the job
To provide safe and effective midwifery care to women and families who have complex social factors, whilst working in partnership within a multidisciplinary team. This team includes the Specialist Safeguarding Midwife, Specialist Midwife for Perinatal Mental Health, Social Services, The Perinatal Mental Health Team, Obstetric and Psychiatric Consultants, Health Visitors, Family Nurses, Neonatal Consultants and Neonatal Nurses and community support agencies. To ensure comprehensive, compassionate and enhanced midwifery care to some of the boroughs most vulnerable clients while providing the highest standard of individualised and holistic patient care, in alongside the multidisciplinary team.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Midwife - eligible to practice
- Completed Mentorship course or equivalent
Desirable
- Examination of the newborn
Experience
Essential
- Experience/special interest in working with Families with complex social factors
- Experience/knowledge of safeguarding issues in maternity/children's setting
- Ability to work within set timeframes working to priorities and deadlines
- Ability to monitor the quality of own work
- Able to recognise own limits and work within those limits of competence
- Has worked in a variety of settings using all midwifery skills
- Ability to participate in health promotion activities to include antenatal classes/clinics
- Ability to record and report back accurately and fully on patient assessments undertaken with risks identified
- Ability to work with others to produce detail plan to protect the health of Mother and Unborn child
Desirable
- Experience of caring for at risk / socially excluded patient.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Health Professionals responsibilities in relation to statutory policies and guidance eg. Working Together to Safeguard Children, Children's Act 1989 & 2004, London Safeguarding Procedures, Intercollegiate Document.
Desirable
- Knowledge of external agencies who play a role in families with complex social factors
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the Department and Directorate
- The ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures.
- Can demonstrate an enthusiastic, approachable and friendly manner
- Ability communicate effectively, both written and verbal
- Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
- Understanding of own Knowledge and Skills Framework and ability to identify learning needs and interests
- Ability to self-reflect, carry out tasks of own job and identify what s/he needs to learn to able to do current job better
- Ability to take an active role in agreed learning activities and keeps a record of them
Other
Essential
- Knowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy and policy
- Ability to treat everyone with dignity and respect
- Windows and IT systems
- Ability to store data/ information safely and correctly
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Midwife - eligible to practice
- Completed Mentorship course or equivalent
Desirable
- Examination of the newborn
Experience
Essential
- Experience/special interest in working with Families with complex social factors
- Experience/knowledge of safeguarding issues in maternity/children's setting
- Ability to work within set timeframes working to priorities and deadlines
- Ability to monitor the quality of own work
- Able to recognise own limits and work within those limits of competence
- Has worked in a variety of settings using all midwifery skills
- Ability to participate in health promotion activities to include antenatal classes/clinics
- Ability to record and report back accurately and fully on patient assessments undertaken with risks identified
- Ability to work with others to produce detail plan to protect the health of Mother and Unborn child
Desirable
- Experience of caring for at risk / socially excluded patient.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Health Professionals responsibilities in relation to statutory policies and guidance eg. Working Together to Safeguard Children, Children's Act 1989 & 2004, London Safeguarding Procedures, Intercollegiate Document.
Desirable
- Knowledge of external agencies who play a role in families with complex social factors
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the Department and Directorate
- The ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures.
- Can demonstrate an enthusiastic, approachable and friendly manner
- Ability communicate effectively, both written and verbal
- Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
- Understanding of own Knowledge and Skills Framework and ability to identify learning needs and interests
- Ability to self-reflect, carry out tasks of own job and identify what s/he needs to learn to able to do current job better
- Ability to take an active role in agreed learning activities and keeps a record of them
Other
Essential
- Knowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy and policy
- Ability to treat everyone with dignity and respect
- Windows and IT systems
- Ability to store data/ information safely and correctly
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).
