Job summary
Join the LTHT Staff Bank and contribute to us being the "Best for Specialist and Integrated Care"
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) is one of the largest and busiest NHS acute healthcare providers in Europe and is a regional and national centre for specialist treatment.
We are delighted to be offering new flexible, full and part time opportunities for Registered Midwives wishing to join our workforce as Bank Only staff.
We welcome applications from experienced Registered Midwives who would like to undertake flexible working hours across our multi-site organisation.
As well as traditional shift patterns, we can offer opportunities for candidates who are keen to work outside of standard shift patterns e.g. those with carer responsibilities or commitments who need a more flexible working pattern
Please note, interviews for this role will be held on 18th and 20th February.
Main duties of the job
The role is to provide and be responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, and may be required to teach other midwives and non-midwifery staff. You will take responsibility as the prime care provider for a group of women and will deliver care without supervision and at all times promote confidence in our commitment to provide excellent compassionate patient care.
Due to the nature of a bank role, this position only suitable for Midwives that have completed their 18 month preceptorship period and are currently working at a Band 6 level.
This role is advertised as a Bank role, and therefore the job holder would be on a LTHT Bank Contract. This enables the job holder to work flexibly and ad hoc basis across all LTHT sites, supporting the staffing requirements by opting for and booking in to shifts as available. The pay rate will be that of a Band 6 Bank Spot Salary.
About us
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) is one of the largest and busiest NHS acute healthcare providers in Europe and is a Regional and National Centre for Specialist Treatment.
THE LEEDS WAY VALUES
Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
Job description
Job responsibilities
The maternity units have approximately 10,000 births a year. LTHT is a tertiary referral centre for both obstetrics and neonatology. Other specialities within the hospital that impact on maternity unit are feto-maternal medicine, adult and neonatal cardiology, neonatal surgery and a reproductive medicine unit. The post holder will work within the maternity units, caring for women and their babies before, during and after pregnancy depending on the area.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Clinical
- Maintain a high standard of women centred care in accordance with Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies
- Act as a referral agent and co-ordinator of care provision.
- Establishes effective multi-agency collaboration across the primary/secondary interface to meet the needs of the patients.
- Act as a role model for the development of clinical skills and knowledge within the department team
- Maintain a safe working environment
- Support the Senior Midwife in setting and monitoring standards and seek to continuously improve standards and the quality of patient care, including national standards
- Promote evidence based practice.
- Participate in the audit and evaluation of clinical practice in the interests of promoting quality care
- Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of midwifery care for women and their babies, ensuring written records are kept to NMC standards
- Communicate with women and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information
- Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of women.
- Undertake duties on different wards or depts. as and when required by service demands
- Act in such a way that safeguards the health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults at all times. Is familiar with and adheres to, the LTHT safeguarding policies.
- Raise concerns with regards to risk, danger, malpractice or wrong doing by following the LTHT Whistleblowing policy and supporting processes
Education and Training
- Contribute to the promotion of a positive learning environment within the clinical area
- Ensure both self and team members achieve annual mandatory training requirements
- Undertake continuous professional and clinical development, seeking opportunities to enhance skills
Managerial
- Working with Team leader to provide leadership to the clinical team, developing new ways of working
- Support Senior Midwife in investigating and responding to complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events
- Work with Matron/Team Leader to promote the development of midwives as considered appropriate
- Proactively promotes and uses the Leeds Improvement Method to improve the quality and safety of our services.
- Work closely with Research and Innovation to promote research , disseminate outcomes and findings to support evidence based practice
Please refer to attached job description for more details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The maternity units have approximately 10,000 births a year. LTHT is a tertiary referral centre for both obstetrics and neonatology. Other specialities within the hospital that impact on maternity unit are feto-maternal medicine, adult and neonatal cardiology, neonatal surgery and a reproductive medicine unit. The post holder will work within the maternity units, caring for women and their babies before, during and after pregnancy depending on the area.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Clinical
- Maintain a high standard of women centred care in accordance with Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies
- Act as a referral agent and co-ordinator of care provision.
- Establishes effective multi-agency collaboration across the primary/secondary interface to meet the needs of the patients.
- Act as a role model for the development of clinical skills and knowledge within the department team
- Maintain a safe working environment
- Support the Senior Midwife in setting and monitoring standards and seek to continuously improve standards and the quality of patient care, including national standards
- Promote evidence based practice.
- Participate in the audit and evaluation of clinical practice in the interests of promoting quality care
- Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of midwifery care for women and their babies, ensuring written records are kept to NMC standards
- Communicate with women and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information
- Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of women.
- Undertake duties on different wards or depts. as and when required by service demands
- Act in such a way that safeguards the health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults at all times. Is familiar with and adheres to, the LTHT safeguarding policies.
- Raise concerns with regards to risk, danger, malpractice or wrong doing by following the LTHT Whistleblowing policy and supporting processes
Education and Training
- Contribute to the promotion of a positive learning environment within the clinical area
- Ensure both self and team members achieve annual mandatory training requirements
- Undertake continuous professional and clinical development, seeking opportunities to enhance skills
Managerial
- Working with Team leader to provide leadership to the clinical team, developing new ways of working
- Support Senior Midwife in investigating and responding to complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events
- Work with Matron/Team Leader to promote the development of midwives as considered appropriate
- Proactively promotes and uses the Leeds Improvement Method to improve the quality and safety of our services.
- Work closely with Research and Innovation to promote research , disseminate outcomes and findings to support evidence based practice
Please refer to attached job description for more details.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience as a midwife or equivalent
- Working with a wide range of professionals including medical and management colleagues
- Insight into current issues in midwifery/professional issues
- Standards of professional practice
Practical Skills
Essential
- Clinical leadership
- IT skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent
- NMC Registered Midwife
- Successful completion of Midwifery Preceptorship program (or equivalent)
Behaviours/Skills
Essential
- Professional and patient focused
- Flexible, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking
- Excellent interpersonal skills including ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience as a midwife or equivalent
- Working with a wide range of professionals including medical and management colleagues
- Insight into current issues in midwifery/professional issues
- Standards of professional practice
Practical Skills
Essential
- Clinical leadership
- IT skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent
- NMC Registered Midwife
- Successful completion of Midwifery Preceptorship program (or equivalent)
Behaviours/Skills
Essential
- Professional and patient focused
- Flexible, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking
- Excellent interpersonal skills including ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary 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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
