Job summary
An exciting opportunity has come up for an experienced midwife to become the band 7 lead for the Day Assessment Unit. The post holder will be responsible for the management of the Maternity Day Assessment Unit.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will facilitate the professional and clinical development of members of their team, ensuring delivery of high calibre care, and efficient use of facilities, manpower and other resources. The post holder will be the lead professional for the development and continuing development of the Antenatal and Maternity Day Unit Out Patient Services. The post holder will work with band 7 leads and matrons across all maternity to ensure a harmonised service and promote joint working/learning.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
Our Maternity strategy, has been developed in partnership with women, birthing people and families who use our service and the staffing team who provide care.
Actively listening to the voices of everyone involved in our maternity services has been key to produce a living working document that sets out how services can be developed and transformed.
The strategy sets out six strategic priorities:
- Personalised care and user involvement
- Continuity of carer and equality of care
- Empowered and engaged workforce
- Building our teams capability and providing career opportunities
- Leading research, innovation, and practice development
- Working together with other local organisations to implement the Start Well programme
For more information about working for our organisation please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see JD and PS attached on this vacancy for the detailed job description and main responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see JD and PS attached on this vacancy for the detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse / Midwife/ BSC/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
- Your professional knowledge acquired at degree level will be supplemented by specialist training, experience and/or short courses to master's level equivalent
- Recognised Teaching Qualification
- Completion of leadership course
Desirable
- Evidence of Post graduate study related to clinically related subject
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience with significant experience at band 6 or above
- Evidence of leading change
- Experience or knowledge of working collaboratively with service users
Desirable
- Experience of managing a team or an area within a ward/department
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
- Able to manage conflict situations in a staff team or with clients
- Experience or Knowledge of Ockenden recommendations and CNST standards related to Out Patient Services
- Computer literate and knowledge of IT systems
- Team building skills
Desirable
- Recruitment and interviewing skills
- Complaint's training
- Appraisal Training
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 of clinical governance
Desirable
- Financial management skills and knowledge (budgets, establishments and purchasing etc)
- Appraisal training
- Experience in clinical governance processes
- Research and audit awareness
Personal attributes
Essential
- Personal organization skills
- Forward thinking approach
- Enthusiasm and self-motivation
- Reliability and flexibility
- Recognizes and values the contribution of others
- Able to motivate others
- Consistent approach
- Women focused approach to care and services
Desirable
- Teaching and presentation skills
Other
Essential
- Ability to satisfy Occupational Health screening
- Adaptable and flexible according to the demands of the service.
- Understanding of need to mantain confidentiality
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse / Midwife/ BSC/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
- Your professional knowledge acquired at degree level will be supplemented by specialist training, experience and/or short courses to master's level equivalent
- Recognised Teaching Qualification
- Completion of leadership course
Desirable
- Evidence of Post graduate study related to clinically related subject
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience with significant experience at band 6 or above
- Evidence of leading change
- Experience or knowledge of working collaboratively with service users
Desirable
- Experience of managing a team or an area within a ward/department
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
- Able to manage conflict situations in a staff team or with clients
- Experience or Knowledge of Ockenden recommendations and CNST standards related to Out Patient Services
- Computer literate and knowledge of IT systems
- Team building skills
Desirable
- Recruitment and interviewing skills
- Complaint's training
- Appraisal Training
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 of clinical governance
Desirable
- Financial management skills and knowledge (budgets, establishments and purchasing etc)
- Appraisal training
- Experience in clinical governance processes
- Research and audit awareness
Personal attributes
Essential
- Personal organization skills
- Forward thinking approach
- Enthusiasm and self-motivation
- Reliability and flexibility
- Recognizes and values the contribution of others
- Able to motivate others
- Consistent approach
- Women focused approach to care and services
Desirable
- Teaching and presentation skills
Other
Essential
- Ability to satisfy Occupational Health screening
- Adaptable and flexible according to the demands of the service.
- Understanding of need to mantain confidentiality
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).
