Job summary
To show compassionate behaviour towards women and their families and ensure that any equality and diversity issues are respected and women and their partners are enabled to be partners in their own care.
Accountability - The Triage Midwife has the overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of maternity triage.
To practice in an environment where safety for the mother and baby are paramount. There will be an expectation to prioritise work effectively and efficiently.
To be a champion of midwifery led care
To provide clinical and management leadership, within the midwifery service.
To provide comprehensive midwifery care in acute and primary health care settings, prioritising work effectively and efficiently.
To provide a visible and accessible authoritative presence in clinical areas.
To work as a Triage Core Band 7 who will be responsible for the day-to-day co-ordination of the activity Triage and the close coordination of the key areas in the unit.
To be the clinical expert and resource person encompassing the full scope of midwifery practice.
To provide supervision and management of all midwives and clinical support workers, maternity support workers and registered nurses working within the named area
To be responsible and accountable for finances and human resources issues directly related to the clinical area
Main duties of the job
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About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
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Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
- At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
- Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
- Blue Light card eligibility
- And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list.
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Following your corporate induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.net if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.
Applicants whose first language is not English and who are required to provide a language test certificate as evidence of their proficiency must ensure that it is, or is equivalent to, IELTS level 7.0 with no element below 6.5.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list.
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Following your corporate induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.net if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.
Applicants whose first language is not English and who are required to provide a language test certificate as evidence of their proficiency must ensure that it is, or is equivalent to, IELTS level 7.0 with no element below 6.5.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RM and eligible to practice
- Working at a degree level
- Mentorship in Practice / SSSA supervisor and assessor
- Evidence of further study and development of professional and academic skills
Desirable
- Leadership/ management qualification
- Non-Medical Prescribing Course
- Presentation scanning
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates substantial experience at band 6 or above or equivalent in all areas of midwifery practice
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate Midwifery care for women and their babies
- Experience of managing a team
- Experience of acting as a mentor to both qualified midwives and students encouraging evidence based practice
Desirable
- To have developed local and national networks
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound knowledge of recent Government/Professional documents with awareness of implications to service provision.
- Knowledge of safeguarding and how Additional Support Form process works, including Social Services
- Ability to judge and make decisions regarding safeguarding issues and advice others regarding complex or sensitive cases
- Ability to work within acute and primary health care settings.
Skills
Essential
- Leadership & management skills
- Conflict management skills
- Report writing
- Negotiation
- Mentoring
Desirable
- Good presentation skills
- To have participated in audit/research and development programmes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RM and eligible to practice
- Working at a degree level
- Mentorship in Practice / SSSA supervisor and assessor
- Evidence of further study and development of professional and academic skills
Desirable
- Leadership/ management qualification
- Non-Medical Prescribing Course
- Presentation scanning
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates substantial experience at band 6 or above or equivalent in all areas of midwifery practice
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate Midwifery care for women and their babies
- Experience of managing a team
- Experience of acting as a mentor to both qualified midwives and students encouraging evidence based practice
Desirable
- To have developed local and national networks
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound knowledge of recent Government/Professional documents with awareness of implications to service provision.
- Knowledge of safeguarding and how Additional Support Form process works, including Social Services
- Ability to judge and make decisions regarding safeguarding issues and advice others regarding complex or sensitive cases
- Ability to work within acute and primary health care settings.
Skills
Essential
- Leadership & management skills
- Conflict management skills
- Report writing
- Negotiation
- Mentoring
Desirable
- Good presentation skills
- To have participated in audit/research and development programmes
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).
