Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic midwife to lead one of our established Community midwifery families based in West Birmingham
We are looking for a highly motivated Band 6 midwife or existing Band 7 midwife with excellent organisational skills and experience of community based care.
Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals offer excellent career development opportunities for staff and a dedicated clinical education team.
You will work closely with the multidisciplinary teams to provide optimum care for women in the West Birmingham area.
You are required to work within the team to provide 24 hours on call services to meet the needs of women and families in line with a traditional on call system.
We are an integrated Trust providing care for over 14,000 women a year. We are committed to offering choice for the women we provide care for each year.
And that's not all - we also offer
Monthly teaching sessions
Access to our Sanctuary so we can look after your health and wellbeing
Main duties of the job
To hold on a 24 hour basis continuing responsibility as the professional and managerial lead for the team with responsibility for recruitment, deployment, supervision and development of staff, and be accountable for the quality of service provision in the designated geographical area/s. They will work autonomously within departmental/Trust guidelines and professional sphere of practice, also abiding by the Midwives rules and standards (NMC 05.04)
As a midwife, the post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes for a defined group of women. They will work with the multi disciplinary/agency groups involved in the provision of health and social care to childbearing women and their families to continually improve maternity care, being responsive to the needs of the women and obtain user views as appropriate.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the JD & PS, You will be responsible for managing and supporting a team of community midwives covering antenatal & postnatal care in the community. Providing some clinical and managerial duties. Responding to patient complaints and completing IR1's. Providing absence and sickness management + rota cover via allocate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the JD & PS, You will be responsible for managing and supporting a team of community midwives covering antenatal & postnatal care in the community. Providing some clinical and managerial duties. Responding to patient complaints and completing IR1's. Providing absence and sickness management + rota cover via allocate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife on part 2 of the NMC professional register
- Mentor/assessor training
- Specialist qualification for post
- Management/leadership course
- Post registration study relevant to speciality
Desirable
- Examination of the newborn course
- Diploma/degree
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience in continuous clinical practice
- Evidence of participating in Audit
- Evidence of working in all areas of midwifery
- Evidence of leadership development
- Evidence of well documented and up to date CPD portfolio
- Ability to work autonomously within professional and Trusts Guidelines
- Able to take the professional lead in caring for low risk women
- Experience/evidence of coordinating a maternity ward/clinical/community area
- Experience of escalating obstetric concerns directly to Consultant
- Counselling skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife on part 2 of the NMC professional register
- Mentor/assessor training
- Specialist qualification for post
- Management/leadership course
- Post registration study relevant to speciality
Desirable
- Examination of the newborn course
- Diploma/degree
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience in continuous clinical practice
- Evidence of participating in Audit
- Evidence of working in all areas of midwifery
- Evidence of leadership development
- Evidence of well documented and up to date CPD portfolio
- Ability to work autonomously within professional and Trusts Guidelines
- Able to take the professional lead in caring for low risk women
- Experience/evidence of coordinating a maternity ward/clinical/community area
- Experience of escalating obstetric concerns directly to Consultant
- Counselling skills
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).
