Job summary
The post holder will be expected to;
? Plan and prioritise their workload, implement evidence based care, utilise relevant guidance, protocols, and policies (local and national) and contribute to care planning and review. They will be responsible for completing any work based training and associated competency required by the role.
The post holder will be required to attend as second attendant at homebirths and as such will also be required to cover on call rota as per service need
The post holder will coordinate and deliver direct care for a designated group of women and their babies; recognising and taking responsibility and accountability for the way the care is delivered.
The post holder will be responsible for delegation of appropriate duties to staff whilst developing and supervising junior staff/student midwives.
The post holder will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team in order to support and assist women and their healthcare journey.
The post holder will be respectful and professional at all times and foster excellent communication skills. They will adhere to the documentation standards required by the trust/employer.
The post holder will contribute to practice developments within their area of work in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines.
Main duties of the job
core key responsibilities :
Be professional
Ensuring safe and high quality of care
Assist with service and people development
Have excellent communication
Be able to work effectively within a team
be competent with planning and organising care
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
essential and desirable
Essential
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the maternity support worker in context of the midwifery and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
- Understanding of the principles of safeguarding and Mental Capacity
- Awareness of health and safety issues
- Has knowledge in relation to the parameters and scope of practice in which the post holder should work and when to seek advice and support/ escalate of others for expert help and advice
- Willingness to take on new skills and develop scope of practice
- Can articulate and understanding of the importance of following Policy / Procedure , guidelines and care and treatment plans
- GCSE or equivalent to Level 2 Functional Skills - Maths & English
- Level 5 Foundation Degree In Health & Care
- Evidence of working in a multi-disciplinary and cross agency work environment under appropriate supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of providing and receiving complex sensitive information
- Experience of managing / prioritising own case load / workload, using initiative
- Competent in a range of clinical skills and practices relevant to the scope of practice required
- Experience in delegating duties to others
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Demonstrate achievement of numeracy and literacy skills. Ability to read / write and speak, receive and understand instructions in English
- Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
- Ability to explain the requirement to balance clinical caseload
- Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and nonverbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to communicate with a wide range of health care professionals, on a variety of complex and sensitive issues which require persuasive and empathetic skills.
Desirable
- Competent in a range of clinical skills and expanded practices relevant to the scope of practice required (
- Experience of Clinical Audit
Person Specification
essential and desirable
Essential
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the maternity support worker in context of the midwifery and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
- Understanding of the principles of safeguarding and Mental Capacity
- Awareness of health and safety issues
- Has knowledge in relation to the parameters and scope of practice in which the post holder should work and when to seek advice and support/ escalate of others for expert help and advice
- Willingness to take on new skills and develop scope of practice
- Can articulate and understanding of the importance of following Policy / Procedure , guidelines and care and treatment plans
- GCSE or equivalent to Level 2 Functional Skills - Maths & English
- Level 5 Foundation Degree In Health & Care
- Evidence of working in a multi-disciplinary and cross agency work environment under appropriate supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of providing and receiving complex sensitive information
- Experience of managing / prioritising own case load / workload, using initiative
- Competent in a range of clinical skills and practices relevant to the scope of practice required
- Experience in delegating duties to others
- Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Demonstrate achievement of numeracy and literacy skills. Ability to read / write and speak, receive and understand instructions in English
- Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
- Ability to explain the requirement to balance clinical caseload
- Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and nonverbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to communicate with a wide range of health care professionals, on a variety of complex and sensitive issues which require persuasive and empathetic skills.
Desirable
- Competent in a range of clinical skills and expanded practices relevant to the scope of practice required (
- Experience of Clinical Audit
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).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham women's hospital
Birmingham
B15 2TG
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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