Job summary
Come and Join our friendly midwifery team at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London.
We have an exciting opportunity for a band 7 lead midwife to join our well established midwifery team looking after elctive c.section and induction of labour ( IOL) clients. we would like to improve the experience for such clients within our unit.
As a senior clinical leader you be responsible for the safe, effective and woman centred care within our maternity department. The role provides strategic and operational leadership to ensure high standards of care, clinical governance and adherence to national and local guidelines. The post holder will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, including obstetric, anesthetic and neonatal colleague to provide clear clinical leadership and expertise. you will oversee the planning, coordination and implementation of evidence-based care pathways, ensuring safe escalation, timely decision making and positive experience for our service users.
This role requires a highly motivated and experience senior midwife with strong leadership, communication and decision making skills. As the lead midwife, you will be pivotal in shaping the future of induction and elective c.section services, ensuring safety, quality and compassion remain at the heart of our maternity service. you will be conducting audits and analysis service performance, patient outcome, and feedback to identify areas for improvement and sustainability.
Main duties of the job
- You will be required to care for the women/birthing people admitted for elective c.section/ IOL as an autonomous practitioner.
- This will involve liaising with the obstetric team and working closely with the labour ward coordinator.
- You will manage the daily IOL and elective c.section admissions, ensuring the clients are accommodated according to their clinical priority. you will be conducting individual risk assessment to ensure appropriate place for each inductions and priority for elective c.sections.
- You will be competent in providing the necessary care and advice to the women under your care depending on their needs and carry out total midwifery care during the whole period of admission. we expect you to have a sound knowledge of all areas of midwifery practice.
- You will be working in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to ensure the safety of both mothers and babies.
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 are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
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
Essential
- Degree level or equivalent experience as a registered midwife
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Mentorship qualification
Desirable
- Evidence of other professional managerial qualifications
- NLS
- Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics Qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years as a Band 6 midwife
- Recent experience in an intrapartum setting
- Knowledge and experience of risk management
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of using Datix
- Evidence of previous management experience
- Evidence of initiating and implementing quality Improvement Initiatives
Skills
Essential
- Ability to lead a team
- Previous comprehensive midwifery experience including the ability to facilitate high risk and low risk birth
- Excellence in competencies (suturing, cannulation, venepuncture etc)
- Ability to foster a positive learning environment
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Degree level or equivalent experience as a registered midwife
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Mentorship qualification
Desirable
- Evidence of other professional managerial qualifications
- NLS
- Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics Qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years as a Band 6 midwife
- Recent experience in an intrapartum setting
- Knowledge and experience of risk management
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of using Datix
- Evidence of previous management experience
- Evidence of initiating and implementing quality Improvement Initiatives
Skills
Essential
- Ability to lead a team
- Previous comprehensive midwifery experience including the ability to facilitate high risk and low risk birth
- Excellence in competencies (suturing, cannulation, venepuncture etc)
- Ability to foster a positive learning environment
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).
