Job summary
The expectations within this job description will be met through professional leadership, clinical management, hands on clinical practice, education and training and research.
The post holder will ensure that high quality midwifery care is delivered within their designated clinical area.
The post holder will set the standards of clinical practice, in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, and will monitor patient outcomes.
The post holder will have responsibility for the operational effectiveness of their designated clinical area, liaising with senior colleagues to ensure a safe, high-quality service is provided across the maternity service.
The post holder will take on-site responsibility for the operational effectiveness of the maternity service "out of hours" in liaison with the lead midwives and on-call manager.
The post holder will be required to have access to a care/transport and ability to travel between locations.
Main duties of the job
- Apply the delivery suite coordinators roles and responsibilities to their practice
- Assists the Lead Midwife to manage the 24-hour midwifery service: - Manages the delivery suite, ensuring appropriate delegation of staff to care for clients - Manages the on-site coordination of the maternity service.
- Keeps the Lead Midwives informed of significant changes in the day-to-day situation within his/her sphere of control and reports on appropriate matters
- Ensures appropriate referral to other professional/agencies as need arises
- Ensures that relevant guidelines and policies are effectively and efficiently implemented
- Ensures the maximum use of all resources available within his/her sphere of control
- Works with the practice development team to ensure an optimum environment for all learners, including newly qualified midwives, student midwives, nurses, medical students, return to practice and adaptation midwives
About us
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. Our Excellence Values: Compassion Respect Integrity Courageous Accountable
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the complexity of the NHS and national picture and how this impacts on midwifery
- Confident to work assertively with multi -disciplinary team
- Innovative approach to midwifery care
- Broad range of midwifery experience promoting normal birth
Desirable
- Audit and risk management experience
Skills
Essential
- Leadership skills. Effective communication skills both verbal and written
Qualifications /Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Degree in higher education or equivalent
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Broad range of midwifery experience promoting normal birth
- Leadership skills
Desirable
- Mentorship Qualification
- Everyone in facilitating live drills
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the complexity of the NHS and national picture and how this impacts on midwifery
- Confident to work assertively with multi -disciplinary team
- Innovative approach to midwifery care
- Broad range of midwifery experience promoting normal birth
Desirable
- Audit and risk management experience
Skills
Essential
- Leadership skills. Effective communication skills both verbal and written
Qualifications /Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Degree in higher education or equivalent
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Broad range of midwifery experience promoting normal birth
- Leadership skills
Desirable
- Mentorship Qualification
- Everyone in facilitating live drills
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).
