Job summary
A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Midwife (Band 6), which will give the successful candidate exposure and experience of working in the West Midlands Maternal Medicine Network (WMMMN). This post provides a development opportunity for a 12 month period to cover maternity leave. Please note: The WMMMN is hosted by BWCH hence the link with the organisation.
The WMMMN ensure that women with either pre-existing conditions or those that develop conditions during pregnancy, have access to expert maternal medicine advice and where needed, transferring to a specialist centre for expert care. The Network provides a range of support, advice and guidance, training and education to clinicians across the region to optimise outcomes for both mother and baby.
Main duties of the job
The hub midwife will provide advice & guidance to clinicians across the West Midlands and will support the delivery of tertiary multi-disciplinary team meetings, reviewing women with a range of pre-existing or acute disease/conditions who are, or wish to be pregnant, or have recently given birth. The role will support the training and education to clinicians in both maternity and non-maternity settings across the region in relation to women with the conditions listed below:
cardiac, respiratory, renal, haematological, rheumatological, endocrine, gastro-intestinal and liver, neurological, skin diseases and cancer and including acute illness where the underlying condition is not clear such as: headache, breathlessness, chest pain, abdominal pain, fever/sepsis.
Occasional travel around the WM may be necessary.
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
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife BSc or equivalent degree
- Evidence of professional progression
- NMC Midwife registration
- Mentorship
Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Essential
- Evidence of completion of band 5 preceptorship programme
- Effective internet and IT skills
- Able to demonstrate awareness of research related to midwifery practice
- Positive attitude to change and inspires confidence
- Demonstrates innovation
Desirable
- Evidence of professional development within Maternal medicine
- Previous experience in managing complex cases
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Professional decision-making skills
- Confident and competent midwife practitioner
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of commitment to professional development.
- Demonstrates an awareness of role of Maternal Medicine Networks and evidence of ability to educate others
- Evidence of good written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrates understanding of the importance of supportive working in a team.
- Ability to understand and adhere to the equal opportunities policy
- Willing to complete all mandatory training
- Willing to work on established Nursing/Midwifery information systems, EPR or the relevant information system related to post
Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Resource for communication with and dissemination of information from the multidisciplinary team.
- Strategies to cope with stress/ work pressures
- Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
- Team working
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife BSc or equivalent degree
- Evidence of professional progression
- NMC Midwife registration
- Mentorship
Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Essential
- Evidence of completion of band 5 preceptorship programme
- Effective internet and IT skills
- Able to demonstrate awareness of research related to midwifery practice
- Positive attitude to change and inspires confidence
- Demonstrates innovation
Desirable
- Evidence of professional development within Maternal medicine
- Previous experience in managing complex cases
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Professional decision-making skills
- Confident and competent midwife practitioner
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of commitment to professional development.
- Demonstrates an awareness of role of Maternal Medicine Networks and evidence of ability to educate others
- Evidence of good written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrates understanding of the importance of supportive working in a team.
- Ability to understand and adhere to the equal opportunities policy
- Willing to complete all mandatory training
- Willing to work on established Nursing/Midwifery information systems, EPR or the relevant information system related to post
Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Resource for communication with and dissemination of information from the multidisciplinary team.
- Strategies to cope with stress/ work pressures
- Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
- Team working
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required
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
Birmingham Women's Hospital
90 Vincent Drive
Birmingham
B15 2TG
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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