Job summary
The Maternal Medicine Specialist Midwife will provide equitable and expert support for women with pre-existing or pregnancy-induced significant medical issues, to ensure sustainability of that care, and additionally provide perinatal mental health support or another onward referral as required. They may also provide support for colleagues providing these services, and form links through into the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Maternal Medicine Network.
You will have responsibility for the provision of effective and efficient service within the midwifery unit(s) in their Trust. They will provide clinical and professional management and leadership for the team. They will work alongside the Lead Clinician for their Trust, and with the Local Maternity System Maternal Medicine Clinical lead.
Main duties of the job
- You will be responsible for ensuring the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care are maintained to a high standard.
- Manage the reporting aspects of the Maternal Medicine within their unit and ensure cost effective use of resources.
- Promote effective management of change by acting on audit and other reviews to implement agreed new approaches to raise the quality of care
- Provide leadership to local maternal medicine staff and work with the MMN Midwives to develop new roles
- Lead standard setting initiatives, protocols, and quality assurance programmes, addressing any risk management issues to ensure that midwifery practice complies with current evidence-based guidelines and protocols
- Act as a resource for specialised midwifery advice and guidance to midwifery colleagues and other health professionals
- Lead the development of departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines to establish goals and standards, ensuring these are met
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. Our newly formed Trust, comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend, is determined to provide the best health services for its local population. We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve.With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.'one team, working together'.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work with the local Maternal Medicine Clinical Lead and the Maternal Medicine Network Midwives to support the development of Maternal Medicine services across the site(s), reflecting local and national guidance and agenda
- Provide specialist midwifery advice across the site(s)
- Work with other Maternal Medicine Midwives to provide mutual support and leadership across the Local Maternity System
- Provide a clinical lead and role model to the midwifery team by demonstrating clinical excellence within midwifery practice as an expert practitioner
- Be accountable for own professional practice and provide a resource for clinical and professional issues ensuring staff are afforded access to development opportunities
- Implement, monitor and facilitate remedial action when necessary, and seek to continuously improve standards and the quality of care, including those standards defined in the NHS long-term plan and Ockenden recommendations
- Contribute to and where appropriate lead developments in the Local Maternity System and MSE Trust Maternal Medicine in response to objectives and develop practice accordingly
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work with the local Maternal Medicine Clinical Lead and the Maternal Medicine Network Midwives to support the development of Maternal Medicine services across the site(s), reflecting local and national guidance and agenda
- Provide specialist midwifery advice across the site(s)
- Work with other Maternal Medicine Midwives to provide mutual support and leadership across the Local Maternity System
- Provide a clinical lead and role model to the midwifery team by demonstrating clinical excellence within midwifery practice as an expert practitioner
- Be accountable for own professional practice and provide a resource for clinical and professional issues ensuring staff are afforded access to development opportunities
- Implement, monitor and facilitate remedial action when necessary, and seek to continuously improve standards and the quality of care, including those standards defined in the NHS long-term plan and Ockenden recommendations
- Contribute to and where appropriate lead developments in the Local Maternity System and MSE Trust Maternal Medicine in response to objectives and develop practice accordingly
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Requires NMC registration on relevant part of register
- Evidence of continuing post registration education and development
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum 2 years experience as a Band 6 Midwife
- Experience with managing patients relevant to specialist area
- Experience in people management and improving the patient experience
- Mentoring experience
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work across professional boundaries
- Ability to prepare and produce highly complex, sensitive or contentious information
- Ability to demonstrate the required expertise associated with a senior midwife role
- Understanding of current NHS issues and initiatives
Desirable
- BSc in Midwifery
- Practice development or management of projects or initiatives
- Sufficient experience to fulfill requirements of the job with any aids and adaptations
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Requires NMC registration on relevant part of register
- Evidence of continuing post registration education and development
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum 2 years experience as a Band 6 Midwife
- Experience with managing patients relevant to specialist area
- Experience in people management and improving the patient experience
- Mentoring experience
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work across professional boundaries
- Ability to prepare and produce highly complex, sensitive or contentious information
- Ability to demonstrate the required expertise associated with a senior midwife role
- Understanding of current NHS issues and initiatives
Desirable
- BSc in Midwifery
- Practice development or management of projects or initiatives
- Sufficient experience to fulfill requirements of the job with any aids and adaptations
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).
