Job summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Midwife to be based at our St Peter's Community center.
As the Band 7 Senior Midwife you will be responsible for ensuring that babies are delivered with high quality care. It will be your duty to ensure that the appropriate systems and processes are in place .
This role would suit someone who has natural leadership abilities who is also keen to remain working clinically.
Main duties of the job
A visible and approachable leader and effective role model, providing essential managerial and clinical support in complex and sensitive situations.
Ensure that there is adequate and safe cover throughout the unit.
Assist in implementing appropriate actions when resources are inadequate.
Liaise with all agencies and disciplines to ensure continuity of care.
Lead by example, demonstrating a proven record of sound leadership, management skills, courtesy and diplomacy, when dealing with colleagues and the general public.
This role requires a commitment to work clinically doing clinics and also ensure the home birth service is covered, partially by doing on call on calls.
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting role as our Senior Midwife using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you?
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting role as our Senior Midwife using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you?
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered experience of working in community
Desirable
- NIPE Trained
- Mentorship Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Midwife with experience of working in community
- Experience of conflict resolution
- Ability to prioritise workload and delegate as required
- Minimum 1 year experience post qualification
- Understanding of clinical governance
Desirable
- Experience as band 7 senior midwife
- Bilingual
Other
Essential
- UK driving licence and access to a car
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered experience of working in community
Desirable
- NIPE Trained
- Mentorship Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Midwife with experience of working in community
- Experience of conflict resolution
- Ability to prioritise workload and delegate as required
- Minimum 1 year experience post qualification
- Understanding of clinical governance
Desirable
- Experience as band 7 senior midwife
- Bilingual
Other
Essential
- UK driving licence and access to a car
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).
