Job summary
The post holder will be a current practicing midwife who is part of the Clinical Leadership that ensures high standards of Midwifery & Nursing practice is delivered to all. Responsible for operational delivery that reduces harm and identifies risks related to morbidity and mortality.
To work in collaboration and partnership with key stakeholders seeking quality improvement initiatives, ideally undertaking Audit and morbidity and mortality reviews. Promoting positive patient experience, ensuring evidence based practices are embedded. Promoting a just and fair culture.
The post holder will engage in clinical practice for 50% of the time and will act as a role model, promoting inclusive compassionate care. You will Support Senior Management Team, PMRT Team, and work closely with speciality Operational Managers, review cases, liaise with the Bereavement Team and provide a link for parents and people who have birthed and experienced lots of harm.
Main duties of the job
- Provide safe and effective care to pregnant women during the antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum period
- Provide proactive and effective Leadership
- Work in partnership with women and their families
- Work collaboratively as a member of the Multidisciplinary team
- Highly developed communication skills in challenging situations in which there may be barriers to communication and changing circumstances
- Provides specialist midwifery care for a specific group of women
- Advises and provides specialist support to midwives in related clinical areas
- Shares specialist knowledge with other professional group and agencies
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife/Degree
- Specialist knowledge or qualification
- Teaching qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- 3 years minimum rotational midwifery experience
- Experience in specialist area of expertise
- Knowledge and experience of leading change
- Knowledge of quality improvement
- Knowledge and experience of leading a team
- Knowledge of Safeguarding
Skills, Abilities & Attributes
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to lead and motivate
- Ability to effectively manage difficult situations
- Ability to be adaptive, flexible and non- judgemental
- Ability to implement change
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife/Degree
- Specialist knowledge or qualification
- Teaching qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- 3 years minimum rotational midwifery experience
- Experience in specialist area of expertise
- Knowledge and experience of leading change
- Knowledge of quality improvement
- Knowledge and experience of leading a team
- Knowledge of Safeguarding
Skills, Abilities & Attributes
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to lead and motivate
- Ability to effectively manage difficult situations
- Ability to be adaptive, flexible and non- judgemental
- Ability to implement change
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
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Northwick Park/Ealing/Central Middlesex
Watford Road
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
Employer's website
https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
