Job summary
We would love for you to come and join the UH Sussex Maternity Team as a Band 7 Lead Midwife for Antenatal Clinic at St Richards Hospital Chichester. The post holder will have overall responsibility for the operational management of the Antenatal Clinic.
With a focus of enhancing women's experience and maximising resources, this position will provide day-to-day operational management of the antenatal outpatient care pathways, ensuring optimal delivery of midwifery and obstetric services.
For further information on joining our Maternity team at UHSussex please view www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/maternity-jobs
Please note that if you currently work for another NHS Trust or within UHSussex and are applying to accept this position as a secondment opportunity, before applying you must seek agreement and authorisation from your current Trust/Manager. Secondments can't be agreed without this approval. If you are unable to gain approval you should refrain from applying unless you wish to take this role as a fixed term position.
Main duties of the job
You will coordinate and manage the safe and efficient flow of women and pregnant people through the antenatal clinic services.
This will include the supervision of staff, teaching of students, promoting and monitoring of safe and effective clinical practice.
You will coordinate and manage a high standard of care within the antenatal clinic providing expert knowledge of referral for high risk obstetric care.
You will have overall responsibility for the daily organisation, effective management and leadership of this busy outpatient area
About us
Join us atUHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops
At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As the Antenatal Clinic Manager you will coordinate and manage the safe and efficient flow of women and pregnant people through the antenatal and obstetric ultrasound services. This will include the supervision of staff, teaching of students, promoting and monitoring of safe and effective clinical practice.
You will coordinate and manage a high standard of care within the trust antenatal clinic providing expert knowledge of referral for high risk obstetric care as well as supporting the continuity of care for low risk out of area women.
Experience Essential
- Evidence of experience of working within antenatal care.
- Experience of managing staff
- Extensive knowledge of the National antenatal and newborn screening programmes.
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development plan.
- Must have an understanding of the background to antenatal care against the aims of current healthcare policy/national guidance/CQC/ and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
- Must have an understanding of the background to antenatal care against the aims of current healthcare policy/national guidance/CQC/ and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
- Experience of managing sensitive information.
- Have a thorough understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills OR/AND any other relevant It systems applicable to the applicant
- Good knowledge and experience of financial budgets and processes.
- Experience of working in a busy environment.
Qualifications Essential
- Registered midwife
- Educated to a minimum of degree level
- Mentorship qualification
- Member of relevant professional body
Desirable
- Leadership and management training
- Professional Midwifery Advocate
Job description
Job responsibilities
As the Antenatal Clinic Manager you will coordinate and manage the safe and efficient flow of women and pregnant people through the antenatal and obstetric ultrasound services. This will include the supervision of staff, teaching of students, promoting and monitoring of safe and effective clinical practice.
You will coordinate and manage a high standard of care within the trust antenatal clinic providing expert knowledge of referral for high risk obstetric care as well as supporting the continuity of care for low risk out of area women.
Experience Essential
- Evidence of experience of working within antenatal care.
- Experience of managing staff
- Extensive knowledge of the National antenatal and newborn screening programmes.
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development plan.
- Must have an understanding of the background to antenatal care against the aims of current healthcare policy/national guidance/CQC/ and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
- Must have an understanding of the background to antenatal care against the aims of current healthcare policy/national guidance/CQC/ and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
- Experience of managing sensitive information.
- Have a thorough understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills OR/AND any other relevant It systems applicable to the applicant
- Good knowledge and experience of financial budgets and processes.
- Experience of working in a busy environment.
Qualifications Essential
- Registered midwife
- Educated to a minimum of degree level
- Mentorship qualification
- Member of relevant professional body
Desirable
- Leadership and management training
- Professional Midwifery Advocate
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Educated to degree level
- Registered Midwife
- Extensive experience as a band 6 midwife
- Leadership and management experience
Desirable
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Educated to degree level
- Registered Midwife
- Extensive experience as a band 6 midwife
- Leadership and management experience
Desirable
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).
