Job summary
North Central London (NCL) Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS) has an exciting six-month secondment opportunity for a midwife to support NCL Trusts to implement the refreshed Maternity Support Worker Competency, Education and Career Development Framework (2024).
UCLH will be hosting this role. The post is two days a week, hosted by UCLH and will require the post-holder to work within the LMNS NCL team and also work collaboratively with all NCL maternity Trusts to benchmark themselves against the refreshed framework and identify work already achieved and areas where there is still work to be done, working with the Trusts to create an achievable action plan which will support them to get the best out of their support worker workforce.
This post is only open to applicants who currently work in an NCL Trust
Main duties of the job
The post-holder should become well-versed with the refreshed framework and have an in-depth understanding of the requirements of the project.
The post-holder will be required to build relationships with the relevant people in the Trusts that will be supportive and productive to maximise the impact of the project.
There should be an understanding that each Trust may be in a different point in the journey and therefore support should be tailored to allow each Trust to get the full benefit of the project.
Reporting systems should be built into the project to feedback to the LMNS on the progress of work at the Trusts and be part of any required governance structures.
This post will be an opportunity to identify how we can support and develop our support worker workforce and recognise the valuable work that they do. There will need to be action plans put in place for continuing this work beyond the limits of this project.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered midwife with current NMC registration
- oEducated to degree level
- oKnowledge of current workforce issues in maternity
- oKnowledge and understanding of current issues in maternity education and training.
- oEvidence of continuing professional development
- oKnowledge or understanding of Local Maternity and Neonatal Systems
Desirable
- Educated to master's level or equivalent level
Experience
Essential
- oExperience as an NHS clinical midwife
- oExperience working at a senior level in the specialist area.
- oExperience in project or programme management.
- oExperience of working in maternity and/or neonatal service areas and/or delivery of maternity and/or neonatal programmes/projects
Desirable
- Experience of involving patients and the public, and stakeholders, in transformation programmes which constitute best practice.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oAbility to manage multiple workstreams and work to deadlines
- oAbility to work independently and manage own priorities
- oAbility to identify barriers to success and be able to work collaboratively to find solutions
- oGood level of analytical skills, including analysis of data
- oAble to present complex information in a way that is clear and meaningful
- oAbility to interpret national policy for implementation
Communication
Essential
- oExcellent communication skills to be able to build effective working relationships to maximise impact of project
- oAbility to sensitively communicate issues that need addressing and supporting teams to identify solutions.
- oExcellent written communication skills and attention to detail, including demonstrable ability to lead on producing high quality board level papers.
- oStrong provider stakeholder engagement skills, including the provision of high quality written engagement material.
Effort Factors
Essential
- oAbility to concentrate for sustained periods of time including when in programme meetings or presenting to programme boards.
- oSelf-motivated and delivery focussed.
- oAble to impart unwelcome news to staff, stakeholders, patients, staff exposed to difficult/emotional meetings
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered midwife with current NMC registration
- oEducated to degree level
- oKnowledge of current workforce issues in maternity
- oKnowledge and understanding of current issues in maternity education and training.
- oEvidence of continuing professional development
- oKnowledge or understanding of Local Maternity and Neonatal Systems
Desirable
- Educated to master's level or equivalent level
Experience
Essential
- oExperience as an NHS clinical midwife
- oExperience working at a senior level in the specialist area.
- oExperience in project or programme management.
- oExperience of working in maternity and/or neonatal service areas and/or delivery of maternity and/or neonatal programmes/projects
Desirable
- Experience of involving patients and the public, and stakeholders, in transformation programmes which constitute best practice.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oAbility to manage multiple workstreams and work to deadlines
- oAbility to work independently and manage own priorities
- oAbility to identify barriers to success and be able to work collaboratively to find solutions
- oGood level of analytical skills, including analysis of data
- oAble to present complex information in a way that is clear and meaningful
- oAbility to interpret national policy for implementation
Communication
Essential
- oExcellent communication skills to be able to build effective working relationships to maximise impact of project
- oAbility to sensitively communicate issues that need addressing and supporting teams to identify solutions.
- oExcellent written communication skills and attention to detail, including demonstrable ability to lead on producing high quality board level papers.
- oStrong provider stakeholder engagement skills, including the provision of high quality written engagement material.
Effort Factors
Essential
- oAbility to concentrate for sustained periods of time including when in programme meetings or presenting to programme boards.
- oSelf-motivated and delivery focussed.
- oAble to impart unwelcome news to staff, stakeholders, patients, staff exposed to difficult/emotional meetings
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
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College London Hospital
250 Euston Road
London
NW1 2PG
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
