Job summary
To start on or after 1/4/2024.
ULHT's maternity team is striving towards excellence and are looking for a passionate, resourceful and motivated midwife looking to join the leadership team and lead an amazing team of midwives.
ULHT provides antenatal and postnatal care for approximately 5,500 women and their families across two consultant led sites, working together closely in order to provide safe effective care for women and their families. Our local community is multicultural with a diverse mix of health needs.
For this role, we are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic midwife with excellent communication & organisational skills to lead and manage the Antenatal/Postnatal Ward at Lincoln County Hospital. Ensuring patient safety and experience is our priority.
Main duties of the job
Some of the key duties are:
- To provide high quality midwifery care and continued responsibility for the management of a 30-bedded AN/PN Ward.
- To take operational responsibility for the effective utilisation of all resources.
- To provide direction and leadership to the midwifery team.
- To drive , lead and implement effective change
- Establish and maintain effective professional networking relationships with the multi-professional team across ULHT.
- Work closely with the whole maternity team to support the drive to achieve the Maternity Safety agenda.
- To work closely with the whole of Maternity Services across both sites.
The successful candidate must be:
- A midwifery clinical practitioner (NMC registered)
- Able to lead and drive a multi disciplinary team
- Able to provide an excellent quality of care to patients and service users, both personally and through the team,
- A visible and effective communicator, leader and role model, with an emphasis to ensure that women and other service users are at the heart of their care
- Able to work well with others, provide constructive feedback and see improvements made as a result
- Able to demonstrate compassionate leadership skills
Working with the multidisciplinary team the successful candidate will support the team to deliver excellent care to women and their families on the AN/PN ward, working together to support staff to ensure that all policies and guidelines ensure parents receive the best possible care.
About us
This is a time of exciting change for the Maternity Servce within Lincolnshire, working closely with the LMNS. ULHT are embracing the opportunity for all women to have a personalised maternity care plan, putting care delivery as close to home as possible . We aim to improve the health of women and their families now and for future generations.
What's the hospital like?
Lincoln Hospital is situated in the historic Uphill Lincoln area and serves the communities in the Lincolnshire area, bordering with Nottinghamshire, NE Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Pilgrim Hospital is set in the heart of the countryisde and provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service
If you want to make a difference and be part of something new and exciting then we would love to hear from you so, what are you waiting for?!
"Excellence in rural healthcare", delivered by people who put patients at the heart of everything they do
One Trust,Endless opportunities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Lead and manage the AN/PN Ward
Ensuring effective safe care is rostered
Identifying areas for improvement and managing change within a challenging environment
Please see attached JD and Person Specification for full details
Whats in it for you??
So, apart from being part of a team that puts patients at the heart of everything we do, and seeing lives improved by the treatments we give, youll also get the following:
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- NHS Pension: A generous and flexible pension scheme with contributions from us as your employer.
- Annual Leave: Starting at 27 days a year, rising to 33 days after 10 years plus eight bank holidays (for staff covered by Agenda for Change)
- Flexible working & career breaks: Helping you match work and home life ask about reduced hours, compressed hours, flexible working, term-time only working, job sharing and unpaid leave.
- Bank working: The chance to work extra hours at enhanced rates and well pay you weekly ideal if your income needs a quick boost.
- Relocation packages: If a relocation package is offered for the role, you could qualify for expenses of up to 25% of your starting salary.
And theres more!!:
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- Family & Childcare including on-site nurseries at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston, maternity, paternity, adoption & shared parental leave following a set period of employment.
- Health & Wellbeing including mindfulness, counselling, mental health first aid, health check MOTs, physiotherapy, eye tests.
- Learning & Development including Lincolnshire Talent Academy, leadership training, medical education, clinical education, Lincolnshire clinical research and GP speciality training programme.
- Discounts & Salary Sacrifice including Cycle2Work, car lease scheme, home electronics and wider wallet.
- Rewards & Recognition including staff awards, long service awards, retirement awards, examples of excellence and staff lottery.
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. your NHS needs you!!!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Lead and manage the AN/PN Ward
Ensuring effective safe care is rostered
Identifying areas for improvement and managing change within a challenging environment
Please see attached JD and Person Specification for full details
Whats in it for you??
So, apart from being part of a team that puts patients at the heart of everything we do, and seeing lives improved by the treatments we give, youll also get the following:
-
- NHS Pension: A generous and flexible pension scheme with contributions from us as your employer.
- Annual Leave: Starting at 27 days a year, rising to 33 days after 10 years plus eight bank holidays (for staff covered by Agenda for Change)
- Flexible working & career breaks: Helping you match work and home life ask about reduced hours, compressed hours, flexible working, term-time only working, job sharing and unpaid leave.
- Bank working: The chance to work extra hours at enhanced rates and well pay you weekly ideal if your income needs a quick boost.
- Relocation packages: If a relocation package is offered for the role, you could qualify for expenses of up to 25% of your starting salary.
And theres more!!:
-
- Family & Childcare including on-site nurseries at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston, maternity, paternity, adoption & shared parental leave following a set period of employment.
- Health & Wellbeing including mindfulness, counselling, mental health first aid, health check MOTs, physiotherapy, eye tests.
- Learning & Development including Lincolnshire Talent Academy, leadership training, medical education, clinical education, Lincolnshire clinical research and GP speciality training programme.
- Discounts & Salary Sacrifice including Cycle2Work, car lease scheme, home electronics and wider wallet.
- Rewards & Recognition including staff awards, long service awards, retirement awards, examples of excellence and staff lottery.
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. your NHS needs you!!!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Midwife
- oPost Registration Diploma or working towards a midwifery degree
- oEvidence of further professional development
Desirable
- oDegree or equivalent
- oManagement course
Previous Experience
Essential
- oExperience in all areas of Midwifery.
- oEvidence of ability to teach in a variety of settings
- oProven leadership and managerial capabilities
Desirable
- oInvolvement in clinical audit and participate in standard setting
- oExperience coordinating a Labour ward.
- oChange Management Experience
Knowledge, skills, aptitudes
Essential
- oAdvance level of knowledge relating to Maternity
- oPrevious experience in the setting or developing a role/service.
- oAbility to take a leading role in initiating action
- oEffective leadership and management skills
- oExcellent interpersonal skills
- oGood presentation skills
- oAbility to organise and prioritise
- oCounselling skills
- oThe ability to manage change
- oDemonstrate ability to influence and to motivate the clinical practice of others
- oAbility to demonstrate a flexible approach to the provision of holistic, clinically effective care
- oAbility to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
Desirable
- oComputer / Keyboard Skills
- oExperience of Data Analysis
Specific Requirements
Essential
- oAble to work on own initiative
- oCommitment to multidisciplinary working
- oCommitted to own professional development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Midwife
- oPost Registration Diploma or working towards a midwifery degree
- oEvidence of further professional development
Desirable
- oDegree or equivalent
- oManagement course
Previous Experience
Essential
- oExperience in all areas of Midwifery.
- oEvidence of ability to teach in a variety of settings
- oProven leadership and managerial capabilities
Desirable
- oInvolvement in clinical audit and participate in standard setting
- oExperience coordinating a Labour ward.
- oChange Management Experience
Knowledge, skills, aptitudes
Essential
- oAdvance level of knowledge relating to Maternity
- oPrevious experience in the setting or developing a role/service.
- oAbility to take a leading role in initiating action
- oEffective leadership and management skills
- oExcellent interpersonal skills
- oGood presentation skills
- oAbility to organise and prioritise
- oCounselling skills
- oThe ability to manage change
- oDemonstrate ability to influence and to motivate the clinical practice of others
- oAbility to demonstrate a flexible approach to the provision of holistic, clinically effective care
- oAbility to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
Desirable
- oComputer / Keyboard Skills
- oExperience of Data Analysis
Specific Requirements
Essential
- oAble to work on own initiative
- oCommitment to multidisciplinary working
- oCommitted to own professional development
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).
