Job summary
There has never been a more exciting time to join our Trust. Major redevelopment works on both sites at our Birmingham Children's Hospital and Birmingham Women's Hospital are planned. Our trust has been rated Good by the CQC and is world renowned for our care.
Our Maternity Services, based at our Women's Hospital, is a leading Perinatal Centre and one of the largest centres in the UK. We are the designated Fetal Medicine Centre, for the West Midlands and Wales Therefore, we care for women and babies with very complex needs, who need more than standard maternity care. We deliver outstanding care to some of the West Midlands sickest babies from 22 weeks gestation. We are host to the West Midlands Human Milk Bank and we serve a maternity department supporting the births of approximately 8,000 babies per annum.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced midwife to provide inspirational leadership and management for our Intrapartum Service, based in our Women's Hospital. This is a fixed term post for 12 months to provide maternity leave cover. There will be potential for a substantive Band 6 role for external candidates once the secondment is complete, alongside any other opportunities that may arise during this time. The successful candidate will be part of our dynamic intrapartum leadership team, and able to support the Matron. They will be part of managing the clinical front facing team, the daily operational issues to ensure safe and outstanding care for women in the intrapartum period. This extends from, delivery Suite and our Induction Suite, and cross cover for the Triage and Birth Centre manager. There will be very close relationships with our dependent services at all stages of the pregnancy and with our Neonatal Unit, our children's specialty services at our Children's Hospital and our Hub and Spoke centers. Outstanding communication skill is required to ensure good working relationships with a wide-ranging multidisciplinary team and families.
We have excellent professional development opportunities, which will enable you to adapt this role. We offer a family friendly environment for our local community and region
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).
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).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Evidence of management experience and/or training
- All round midwifery skills
Desirable
- Degree in Midwifery or evidence of this level of study
- Mentorship qualification
- Professional Midwifery Advocate
KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Current and extensive experience in midwifery practice
- Sound clinical midwife led care leadership
- Aware of public health issues and national initiatives relating to health care
- Aware of current issues in antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care
Desirable
- Effective service management experience
- Risk Management experience
ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS
Essential
- Innovative approach to midwifery skills
- Is aware of and participates in evidence-based care and research activities
- Ability to evaluate and audit midwifery care
Desirable
- Ability to review Incidents and investigate under the IR2 system
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Relevant knowledge regarding physiological birth
- Ability to produce reports and data at short notice
- Proven oral and written communication skills
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Able to manage sensitive or difficult situations effectively
- IT skills including Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Evidence of change management
- Investigation of PALs & Complaints in a timely manner
Desirable
- Ability to design rosters to ensure that safe staffing is optimised
PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Friendly, cheerful attitude
- Ability to motivate and lead
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Detailed knowledge of current midwifery practices
- Motivated to lead and manage a team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Evidence of management experience and/or training
- All round midwifery skills
Desirable
- Degree in Midwifery or evidence of this level of study
- Mentorship qualification
- Professional Midwifery Advocate
KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Current and extensive experience in midwifery practice
- Sound clinical midwife led care leadership
- Aware of public health issues and national initiatives relating to health care
- Aware of current issues in antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care
Desirable
- Effective service management experience
- Risk Management experience
ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS
Essential
- Innovative approach to midwifery skills
- Is aware of and participates in evidence-based care and research activities
- Ability to evaluate and audit midwifery care
Desirable
- Ability to review Incidents and investigate under the IR2 system
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Relevant knowledge regarding physiological birth
- Ability to produce reports and data at short notice
- Proven oral and written communication skills
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Able to manage sensitive or difficult situations effectively
- IT skills including Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Evidence of change management
- Investigation of PALs & Complaints in a timely manner
Desirable
- Ability to design rosters to ensure that safe staffing is optimised
PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Friendly, cheerful attitude
- Ability to motivate and lead
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Detailed knowledge of current midwifery practices
- Motivated to lead and manage a team
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Delivery Suite Birmingham Women's Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Edgbaston , Birmingham
B15 2TG
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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