Job summary
This is currently a time of exciting changes for maternity provision within Lincolnshire as a local Maternity system (LMS) has been established by the ICB with the Lincolnshire Sustainability and Transformation Partnership.
Within the antenatal care department we have an amazing opportunity to welcome women and families into the trust. High quality antenatal care is provided using the implementation of Saving Babies Lives care bundle V2. We are looking for dynamic and enthusiastic individuals to join our team as we strive to improve health and birth outcomes for women and babies.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve delivering high quality care for pregnancies in the antenatal assessment unit, working collaboratively with the rotation, obstetric and wider multidisciplinary team.
The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner to provide the highest standard of care for women whilst managing the assessment centre workflow. They will work within the service to ensure that evidence-based care, women centred care is provided.
About us
Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.
Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - "Outstanding Care Personally Delivered" - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.
We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.
Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. Our rating for caring remained as 'Good'.
This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
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
Qualification
Essential
- Registered Midwife with the NMC
- Recognised teaching qualification
- Diploma in Midwifery
- Demonstrate commitment to ongoing professional development
- Computer literacy.
Desirable
- Recognised management qualification
- Degree in Midwifery
- Computer literacy qualification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Resource management skills
- Change management
- Awareness & Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: oPatient Centred oSafety oCompassion oRespect and oExcellence
Specific Criteria
Essential
- Ambition to succeed
- Good attendance record
- Skilled in multidisciplinary working
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate involvement in clinical audit and standard setting.
- Completion of Trust Maternity Preceptorship pack or equivalent experience ie able to perform Perineal suturing, IV Cannulation, IV Drug Additives, Phlebotomy
- Able to undertake, interpret and apply appropriate research findings.
Desirable
- Skilled and updated in all spheres of midwifery practice
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Registered Midwife with the NMC
- Recognised teaching qualification
- Diploma in Midwifery
- Demonstrate commitment to ongoing professional development
- Computer literacy.
Desirable
- Recognised management qualification
- Degree in Midwifery
- Computer literacy qualification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Resource management skills
- Change management
- Awareness & Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: oPatient Centred oSafety oCompassion oRespect and oExcellence
Specific Criteria
Essential
- Ambition to succeed
- Good attendance record
- Skilled in multidisciplinary working
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate involvement in clinical audit and standard setting.
- Completion of Trust Maternity Preceptorship pack or equivalent experience ie able to perform Perineal suturing, IV Cannulation, IV Drug Additives, Phlebotomy
- Able to undertake, interpret and apply appropriate research findings.
Desirable
- Skilled and updated in all spheres of midwifery practice
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).
