Job summary
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic midwife to relaunch and lead our amazing purpose-built
Standalone birth Centre within North Kirklees.
Approximately 5,400 women each year
choose to birth at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust. We provide antenatal,
intrapartum and postnatal care across the Wakefield district and North Kirklees
offering home, birth centre and obstetric unit as places of birth.
At our trust we are
continuing to implement the National maternity Transformation Programme
alongside our colleagues in the local maternity System (LMS) the Maternity
Voices Partnership (MVP) and other community partners.
The NHS plan also focuses on care quality and outcomes improvement which
forms the drive for our local maternity service improvement
strategy.
If you are an experienced Leader who
would like to make a difference to our Maternity services, women and their
families, then we would like to hear from you.
Join our team and you will have the opportunity to bring your wealth of
knowledge and experience to our maternity service. We will provide educational
opportunities which will enhance your leadership skills.
We pride ourselves on: The Mid
Yorkshire's vision to provide high quality and safe Maternity services at home,
in the community and in our hospitals, to improve the quality of lives for
women and their families (Maternity Strategy 2020-2022).
2022 CQC maternity services
rated GOOD.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will ensure
the Birth Centre runs effectively and smoothly 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and creates an environment that promotes a positive birth experience enabling accessibility and choice of birth
place.
The post holder will include acting as
a role model to ensure all midwifery practice within the Birth Centre is
underpinned by a philosophy of excellent and safe care for women with low risk
pregnancies and women who choose to birth of pathway.
The applicant will support women and
families throughout pregnancy and birth, when choosing to birth off pathway,
providing information which meets the needs of the women's individual needs and
develop pathways to support shared decision making and the co-production of
care, ensuring that there is an emphasis on unbiased, reliable information and
that women understands both risks and benefits.
Working with internal and external
agencies including the Maternity Voices Partnership to promote services that meet the needs
of women and families is an essential
part of the role.
Support implementation of the MUSA
framework and participate in the
Midwifery on call rota.
If
you have the necessary skills, experience and qualities to help us to put women
first and provide a high, outstanding quality service, please apply.
Please contact us to find out what we offer.
For
more information, contact- Sarah Harwood sarah.harwood10@nhs.net
About us
We provide care and support to over million people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all applicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Staff Management
- Ensure that the area has a robust training programme for staff and that Mandatory requirements are met.
- Ensure all staff have an annual appraisal in line with Trust policy.
- Participate in developing and delivering multidisciplinary/mandatory training sessions, and ensure trainers are available for these.
- To actively manage attendance of all staff.
- To actively participate in the recruitment and retention of staff promoting a dynamic working environment.
- To teach, educate and develop groups of staff to give support and professional advice and guidance on policy or service changes.
- To meet with the patients and their families to give advise on professional issues supporting women tailoring personalised Birth plans.
- To support and offer guidance to the multidisciplinary team involved in adverse health care events.
- To ensure staff have valid registration and revalidation to remain professionally credible.
Information Management
- Use a range of skills to improve communication such as influencing, assertiveness, advocacy and championing.
- Promote and model good practice consistent with legislation and professional guidance relating to communication.
- Recognise and reflect on barriers to effective communication and uses techniques to improve communication.
- Interpret and analyse data to support decision making and measure performance.
- To teach, educate, and develop groups of staff on policy changes, or service developments.
- To liaise closely with Obstetricians, Head of Midwifery and Patient Service Manager to establish effective professional working partnerships with effective communications within the multidisciplinary team Trustwide.
- Lead or contribute to Root cause analysis meetings and develop skills to facilitate these reviews, reporting to the Clinical Governance Leaders.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Staff Management
- Ensure that the area has a robust training programme for staff and that Mandatory requirements are met.
- Ensure all staff have an annual appraisal in line with Trust policy.
- Participate in developing and delivering multidisciplinary/mandatory training sessions, and ensure trainers are available for these.
- To actively manage attendance of all staff.
- To actively participate in the recruitment and retention of staff promoting a dynamic working environment.
- To teach, educate and develop groups of staff to give support and professional advice and guidance on policy or service changes.
- To meet with the patients and their families to give advise on professional issues supporting women tailoring personalised Birth plans.
- To support and offer guidance to the multidisciplinary team involved in adverse health care events.
- To ensure staff have valid registration and revalidation to remain professionally credible.
Information Management
- Use a range of skills to improve communication such as influencing, assertiveness, advocacy and championing.
- Promote and model good practice consistent with legislation and professional guidance relating to communication.
- Recognise and reflect on barriers to effective communication and uses techniques to improve communication.
- Interpret and analyse data to support decision making and measure performance.
- To teach, educate, and develop groups of staff on policy changes, or service developments.
- To liaise closely with Obstetricians, Head of Midwifery and Patient Service Manager to establish effective professional working partnerships with effective communications within the multidisciplinary team Trustwide.
- Lead or contribute to Root cause analysis meetings and develop skills to facilitate these reviews, reporting to the Clinical Governance Leaders.
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective decision-making skills.
- Knowledge of current local and national maternity agenda and priorities.
- Knowledge of relevant organisational policies and guidelines.
- Understanding and experience of clinical governance.
Desirable
- Financial management skills and knowledge (budgets, establishments and Purchasing etc).
- Appraisal training.
- Research and audit experience.
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Expert clinical skills/knowledge within midwifery.
- Leadership skills.
- Able to apply HR policies/processes relevant to managing a staff team.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Experience of critiquing clinical evidence.
- Able to manage conflict situations in a staff team or with clients.
- Computer literate.
- Team building skills.
Desirable
- Recruitment and interviewing skills.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Personal organisation skills.
- Forward thinking approach.
- Enthusiasm and self-motivation.
- Reliability and flexibility.
- Recognises and values the contribution of others.
- Able to motivate others.
- Assertive.
- Consistent approach.
- Women focused approach to care and services.
- Access to a vehicle with the ability to travel independently in line with requirements.
Desirable
- Teaching and presentation skills.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife.
- Educated to Degree level.
- Mentorship qualification.
- Credible leadership course.
- Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS).
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate study in clinically related subjects.
- Advanced Life Support Obstetrics (ALSO) or equivalent.
- Professional Maternity Advocate.
- NIPE trained.
- PROMPT/YMET Trainer.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience with significant experience .
- Experience in incident investigations/debrief to drive service improvements fostering a learning culture.
Desirable
- Evidence of leading change.
- Experience of managing a team or an area within a ward/department.
- RCA training.
- Experience of managing complaints.
Other
Essential
- Access to a vehicle with the ability to travel as required.
- Able to Access all Trust sites.
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective decision-making skills.
- Knowledge of current local and national maternity agenda and priorities.
- Knowledge of relevant organisational policies and guidelines.
- Understanding and experience of clinical governance.
Desirable
- Financial management skills and knowledge (budgets, establishments and Purchasing etc).
- Appraisal training.
- Research and audit experience.
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Expert clinical skills/knowledge within midwifery.
- Leadership skills.
- Able to apply HR policies/processes relevant to managing a staff team.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Experience of critiquing clinical evidence.
- Able to manage conflict situations in a staff team or with clients.
- Computer literate.
- Team building skills.
Desirable
- Recruitment and interviewing skills.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Personal organisation skills.
- Forward thinking approach.
- Enthusiasm and self-motivation.
- Reliability and flexibility.
- Recognises and values the contribution of others.
- Able to motivate others.
- Assertive.
- Consistent approach.
- Women focused approach to care and services.
- Access to a vehicle with the ability to travel independently in line with requirements.
Desirable
- Teaching and presentation skills.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife.
- Educated to Degree level.
- Mentorship qualification.
- Credible leadership course.
- Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS).
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate study in clinically related subjects.
- Advanced Life Support Obstetrics (ALSO) or equivalent.
- Professional Maternity Advocate.
- NIPE trained.
- PROMPT/YMET Trainer.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience with significant experience .
- Experience in incident investigations/debrief to drive service improvements fostering a learning culture.
Desirable
- Evidence of leading change.
- Experience of managing a team or an area within a ward/department.
- RCA training.
- Experience of managing complaints.
Other
Essential
- Access to a vehicle with the ability to travel as required.
- Able to Access all Trust sites.
Additional information
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).
