Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the role of Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA). Maternity is at the heart of positive change and improvement in the service both for the benefit of service users as well as staff.
The successful candidate will join a team of Senior leaders. He/ She will ensure midwives meet with a PMA a minimum of once per year. Develop an effective communication strategy that ensures all PMAs are kept informed of current issues so that the A-EQUIP model is implemented within the service.You will be supported to contribute to improvement and Maternity transformation in the various areas including ongoing maternity transformation programmes at imperial as well as collaborative working across the NWL sector for your areas of responsibility
Main duties of the job
- The Professional Midwifery Advocate role is to support the provision of the highest quality patient care through leading the implementation and embedding of the AEQUIP model (Advocating for education and Quality Improvement)
- This role has been developed to replace the role of the supervisor of midwives that was deselected in April 2017 due to legislative change. A-EQUIP provides a framework for continuous improvement process that builds upon personal and professional resilience, enhances quality of care for women and supports preparedness for midwives in appraisal and professional revalidation
- The post holder will be expected to undertake 0.2 WTE per week as clinical work within the clinical environment.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community.
Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We welcome discussions about flexible working and encourage a range of flexible working opportunities wherever we can.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- SSSA Practice Assessor/ Mentorship qualification
- Degree or equivalent
- PMA Qualification
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- NLS course
- PROMPT /ALSO course
- High Dependency Midwifery qualification
- Master's degree or working towards
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Ability to practice clinically in all areas of a fully integrated maternity service.
- High-level decision-making and organisational skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Flexible and adaptable
- Clinically competent with a range of skills eg cannulation, perineal suturing and water births
- Data analysis
- Understanding of the A-EQUIP model
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- 3 to 4 years' experience as a band 6 midwife
- Knowledge and experience of risk management
- Knowledge and experience of using Datix
- Understanding of complaints management.
- Experience of facilitating supervision, mediation and/or Restorative Clinical Supervision (RCS).
Desirable
- Evidence of initiating and implementing change processes.
- Project management experience
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- SSSA Practice Assessor/ Mentorship qualification
- Degree or equivalent
- PMA Qualification
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- NLS course
- PROMPT /ALSO course
- High Dependency Midwifery qualification
- Master's degree or working towards
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Ability to practice clinically in all areas of a fully integrated maternity service.
- High-level decision-making and organisational skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Flexible and adaptable
- Clinically competent with a range of skills eg cannulation, perineal suturing and water births
- Data analysis
- Understanding of the A-EQUIP model
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- 3 to 4 years' experience as a band 6 midwife
- Knowledge and experience of risk management
- Knowledge and experience of using Datix
- Understanding of complaints management.
- Experience of facilitating supervision, mediation and/or Restorative Clinical Supervision (RCS).
Desirable
- Evidence of initiating and implementing change processes.
- Project management experience
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).
