Job summary
Here at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust we are looking for an experienced and dedicated team leader to line manage our newly established Telephone Triage Team.
Telephone Triage is a designated telephone advice and triage line available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week providing advice and guidance to pregnant and postnatal women under the care of Royal Susses County Hospital Brighton, Princess Royal Hospital Haywards Heath, St Richards Hospital Chichester and Worthing Hospital.
This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25000), and any role-specific criteria.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will lead the telephone triage team based at Worthing Hospital.
Those undertaking the role will be part of the telephone triage team and will provide call handling for all women who are booked to deliver at Royal Sussex County Hospital, Princess Royal Hospital Haywards Heath, Worthing Hospital and St Richards Hospital Chichester. During the antenatal and post-natal periods.
You will be signposting and providing advice to women ensuring they are referred to the most appropriate place according to their clinical care needs.
As line manager you will have oversight of the team and also undertake clinical shifts for telephone triage as required.
For further information on joining our Maternity team at UHSussex please view www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/maternity-jobs
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Candidate Pack https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To act as an expert clinical Lead for Maternity Telephone Triage, providing professional advice to other midwives within these settings, to deliver high quality, modern, women and family centred services.
The post holder will be required to ensure the smooth daily running of Maternity Telephone Triage. Encompassing National Agendas, to lead by example and provide clinical supervision.
The post holder will have management responsibility for the efficient running of the Maternity Telephone Triage department at Worthing Hospital. The post holder will be an expert in the assessment of antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care.
They will take overall responsibility for developing specialised programmes of care for women calling into Maternity Telephone Triage, working closely with other health professionals to ensure individual packages of care are created to maximise best practice. The post holder will be included on the Manager On-Call rota to support operational management 24/7.
Please refer to job description for full details of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To act as an expert clinical Lead for Maternity Telephone Triage, providing professional advice to other midwives within these settings, to deliver high quality, modern, women and family centred services.
The post holder will be required to ensure the smooth daily running of Maternity Telephone Triage. Encompassing National Agendas, to lead by example and provide clinical supervision.
The post holder will have management responsibility for the efficient running of the Maternity Telephone Triage department at Worthing Hospital. The post holder will be an expert in the assessment of antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care.
They will take overall responsibility for developing specialised programmes of care for women calling into Maternity Telephone Triage, working closely with other health professionals to ensure individual packages of care are created to maximise best practice. The post holder will be included on the Manager On-Call rota to support operational management 24/7.
Please refer to job description for full details of the role.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Experienced Registered Midwife
- Mentorship or equivalent
- Evidence of a range of excellent communication skills
- Able to use range of IT systems
Desirable
- Previous experience of telephone traige and assessment in maternity
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Experienced Registered Midwife
- Mentorship or equivalent
- Evidence of a range of excellent communication skills
- Able to use range of IT systems
Desirable
- Previous experience of telephone traige and assessment in maternity
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
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).
