Job summary
To provide leadership and support to the maternity services by being the link midwife for the Addictive Behaviour Services and Associated Practices within maternity services.
Main duties of the job
To provide leadership and support to the maternity services with regard to vulnerable women, including asylum seekers.
To provide midwifery care and support to a defined caseload of women and their families within the community setting and supporting the pathway between hospital and community.
Show expertise and leadership in Antenatal/Intrapartum and postnatal care, continuing to develop and manage practice and actively participate in achieving the Maternity Services and Trust's objectives.
To participate in the development of a service that improves multi-agency networking and the collection of information with relation to addictive behaviour and vulnerability
Provide midwifery expertise, advice, skills, leadership and support at a senior level to all midwives within the Maternity Services.
Lead and support all staff providing support and expertise in Addictive behaviours and vulnerable patients.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust now form University Hospitals Tees and as such you may be required to work at any site across both Trusts.
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, we want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development.
We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed senior midwife with strong leadership skills to join our team. The role involves providing specialised knowledge, clinical expertise and leadership in relation to addictive behaviour and vulnerability for pregnant women and their families.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed senior midwife with strong leadership skills to join our team. The role involves providing specialised knowledge, clinical expertise and leadership in relation to addictive behaviour and vulnerability for pregnant women and their families.
Person Specification
Essential/ desirable
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Demonstrate clinical credibility
- Team player but also able to work autonomously and prioritise own workload.
- Flexible to the needs of the service.
- Able to deal with sensitivity to difficult conversations and situations.
- Registered Practising Midwife NMC registered
- Degree in midwifery or related subject
Desirable
- Child protection policies and procedures experience
- Leadership and management experience/ qualification.
- Experience dealing with patient concerns or complaints
Person Specification
Essential/ desirable
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Demonstrate clinical credibility
- Team player but also able to work autonomously and prioritise own workload.
- Flexible to the needs of the service.
- Able to deal with sensitivity to difficult conversations and situations.
- Registered Practising Midwife NMC registered
- Degree in midwifery or related subject
Desirable
- Child protection policies and procedures experience
- Leadership and management experience/ qualification.
- Experience dealing with patient concerns or complaints
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).
