Job summary
The post holder will be an experienced midwife who is a high profile, accessible and responsive leader able to provide effective leadership skills, clinical expertise and advice to the Antenatal Team. They will be expected to ensure the provision of a high quality service to women and their families in line with best practice, local, regional and national guidance. They will be an exemplary role model for all staff, leading by example and empowering staff to constantly develop and improve patient care.
The post holder will be expected to:
o Ensure the safe, efficient and effective management of the service within allocated resources.
oTake responsibility for risk management in relation to antenatal issues.
o Act as a role model and expert practitioner, developing midwifery led services and promoting personalised patient centred care.
o Provide 24 hour operational responsibility and accountability for area of clinical responsibility.
o Provide managerial and professional support to the maternity service and undertake delegated responsibility for the Maternity Matron in her absence.
o Deal with many competing demands for attention and be expected to exercise excellent judgement in dealing with both clinical and managerial challenges.
oWill partake in the Maternity Manager of the Day (MOD) rota, covering occasional weekend shifts.
Job description subject to AfC panel
Main duties of the job
Provide management and leadership for Antenatal Clinic , and where required support management of the service out of hours, including covering the MOD rota.
Will champion inclusive, equitable, and person-centred care, ensuring that all women and birthing people receive high-quality support tailored to their individual needs, while fostering a workplace culture that upholds the principles of equality, diversity, and fairness for both service users and staff.
To confidently escalate in a timely manner concerns about patient safety, quality and experience, offering solutions and evidence-based recommendations.
To contribute to a culture that recognises and works in partnership with patients and their families, involving them in all decisions
Ensuring that clear communication and ensuring that personalised care is given to all families regardless of their personal/medical needs and that they are not at a disadvantage through their choice of birth.
Provide specialist knowledge and clinical support to all team(s) in relation to all aspects of maternity services provision.
Manage complaints relating to antenatal services; providing action plans to improve practice as required, support implementation and review progress in response to complaints.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers. Our mission is to make a difference every day.
Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen. We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you. We recognise that flexible working is important.
We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service. The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
Essential
(E) /
Desirable
(D)
AF
T
I
R
Education & Qualifications
Current Midwifery NMC registration
Evidence of study at degree level or relevant experience
Practice supervisor or assessor
Recognised leadership course/relevant experience (or willingness to undertake)
E
E
E
D
X
X
X
X
Knowledge
An understanding of the need of confidentiality awareness at all times.
Updated research and evidence-based practice
Awareness of national and local health policy relating to maternity and wider safety ambitions
Highly motivated to lead change and enable development
Awareness of legislation relevant to the post
Knowledge of risk management, clinical governance and the relevance to practice.
E
E
E
E
E
E
X
X
X
X
X
x
X
X
X
X
X
x
Experience
Significant post-registration experience of NHS midwifery, particularly antenatal care.
E
X
X
X
Evidence of continual professional development
Evidence of ability to effectively co-ordinate a team
Ability to work autonomously & as part of a team
Safeguarding level 3 training
Able to demonstrate awareness of or evidence of clinical governance
Coaching skills
Recent leadership/management experience.
Involvement in the implementation of service improvements.
Previous involvement in the development, implementation and audit of clinical guidelines and standards
E
E
E
E
E
D
D
D
D
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Skills & Abilities
Demonstrate ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
Organisational abilities
Appropriate IT skills
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Awareness of Equality and Diversity
Understanding of confidentiality and experience interpersonal and communication skills both written and oral
Awareness of implementing change and willingness to learn new skills
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Work Related Circumstances
Occupational Health Clearance
Flexible and adaptable
Mental effort: to exert frequent concentration where the work pattern is unpredictable.
Emotional Effort: the post holder will at times be exposed to frequent distressing and occasional highly distressing and emotional circumstances.
Able to cover a 5 day a week service with cover of MOD rota, including occasional weekend cover.
E
E
E
E
E
X
X
X
X
X
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Essential
(E) /
Desirable
(D)
AF
T
I
R
Education & Qualifications
Current Midwifery NMC registration
Evidence of study at degree level or relevant experience
Practice supervisor or assessor
Recognised leadership course/relevant experience (or willingness to undertake)
E
E
E
D
X
X
X
X
Knowledge
An understanding of the need of confidentiality awareness at all times.
Updated research and evidence-based practice
Awareness of national and local health policy relating to maternity and wider safety ambitions
Highly motivated to lead change and enable development
Awareness of legislation relevant to the post
Knowledge of risk management, clinical governance and the relevance to practice.
E
E
E
E
E
E
X
X
X
X
X
x
X
X
X
X
X
x
Experience
Significant post-registration experience of NHS midwifery, particularly antenatal care.
E
X
X
X
Evidence of continual professional development
Evidence of ability to effectively co-ordinate a team
Ability to work autonomously & as part of a team
Safeguarding level 3 training
Able to demonstrate awareness of or evidence of clinical governance
Coaching skills
Recent leadership/management experience.
Involvement in the implementation of service improvements.
Previous involvement in the development, implementation and audit of clinical guidelines and standards
E
E
E
E
E
D
D
D
D
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Skills & Abilities
Demonstrate ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
Organisational abilities
Appropriate IT skills
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Awareness of Equality and Diversity
Understanding of confidentiality and experience interpersonal and communication skills both written and oral
Awareness of implementing change and willingness to learn new skills
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Work Related Circumstances
Occupational Health Clearance
Flexible and adaptable
Mental effort: to exert frequent concentration where the work pattern is unpredictable.
Emotional Effort: the post holder will at times be exposed to frequent distressing and occasional highly distressing and emotional circumstances.
Able to cover a 5 day a week service with cover of MOD rota, including occasional weekend cover.
E
E
E
E
E
X
X
X
X
X
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration
- Evidence of study at degree level or relevent experience
Desirable
- Recognised Leadership course/ relevant experience (or willingness to complete)
Knowledge
Essential
- Updated research and evidence-based practice
- Awareness of national and local health policy relating to maternity and wider safety ambitions
- Highly motivated to lead change and enable development
- Knowledge of risk management, clinical governance and the relevance to practice.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience of NHS midwifery, particularly antenatal care.
- Evidence of continual professional development
- Evidence of ability to effectively co-ordinate a team
- Able to demonstrate awareness of or evidence of clinical governance
Desirable
- Coaching skills
- Recent leadership/management experience.
- Involvement in the implementation of service improvements.
- Previous involvement in the development, implementation and audit of clinical guidelines and standards
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
- Appropriate IT skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Awareness of Equality and Diversity
- Awareness of implementing change and willingness to learn new skills
Work related circumstances
Essential
- Mental effort: to exert frequent concentration where the work pattern is unpredictable.
- Emotional Effort: the post holder will at times be exposed to frequent distressing and occasional highly distressing and emotional circumstances.
- Able to cover a 5 day a week service with cover of MOD rota, including occasional weekend cover.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration
- Evidence of study at degree level or relevent experience
Desirable
- Recognised Leadership course/ relevant experience (or willingness to complete)
Knowledge
Essential
- Updated research and evidence-based practice
- Awareness of national and local health policy relating to maternity and wider safety ambitions
- Highly motivated to lead change and enable development
- Knowledge of risk management, clinical governance and the relevance to practice.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience of NHS midwifery, particularly antenatal care.
- Evidence of continual professional development
- Evidence of ability to effectively co-ordinate a team
- Able to demonstrate awareness of or evidence of clinical governance
Desirable
- Coaching skills
- Recent leadership/management experience.
- Involvement in the implementation of service improvements.
- Previous involvement in the development, implementation and audit of clinical guidelines and standards
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
- Appropriate IT skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Awareness of Equality and Diversity
- Awareness of implementing change and willingness to learn new skills
Work related circumstances
Essential
- Mental effort: to exert frequent concentration where the work pattern is unpredictable.
- Emotional Effort: the post holder will at times be exposed to frequent distressing and occasional highly distressing and emotional circumstances.
- Able to cover a 5 day a week service with cover of MOD rota, including occasional weekend cover.
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).
