Job summary
The post holder has responsibility for the management and co-ordination of a midwifery team / clinical and specialist area. This includes the deployment, supervision and teaching of junior midwives and students. The overall objective of the post holder is to work as a clinical and managerial leader taking responsibility for the co-ordination of a team of midwives in amidwifery led birthing unit within the hospital providing low risk intrapartum and postnatal care for women and birthing people
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Main duties of the job
The overall objective of the post holder is to work as a clinical and managerial leader taking responsibility for the co-ordination of a team of midwives in a midwifery led birthing unit within the hospital providing low risk intrapartum and postnatal care for women and birthing people
The post holder, in conjunction with the Clinical Midwifery Manager / Modern Matron, is responsible for leading change in clinical practice, providing high quality twenty four hour midwifery care within available resources and enacting the maternity unit's risk management policy, facilitating the implementation of Clinical Governance within the maternity unit and in the community.
About us
NMUH North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London's busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond. Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients' wellbeing. We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Professional RESPONSIBILITIES
2. RESPONSIBILITY FOR PATIENTS
3. RESPONSIBILITY FOR POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT
4. RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL RESOURCES
5. RESPONSIBILITY FOR LEADING AND MANAGING
6. RESPONSIBILITY FOR INFORMATION RESOURCES
7. RESPONSIBILITY FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
8. COMMUNICATION
9. Education
10. General responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Professional RESPONSIBILITIES
2. RESPONSIBILITY FOR PATIENTS
3. RESPONSIBILITY FOR POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT
4. RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL RESOURCES
5. RESPONSIBILITY FOR LEADING AND MANAGING
6. RESPONSIBILITY FOR INFORMATION RESOURCES
7. RESPONSIBILITY FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
8. COMMUNICATION
9. Education
10. General responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Evidence of ongoing education and development
- Mentorship Qualification
- Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant recent midwifery experience at Band 6 including intrapartum
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of people management
- IT literate with word, excel, etc.
- Knowledge of current Government
- Initiatives including:NICE,CN ST , Better births etc
- Being able to care for women in a variety of settings promoting active birth
- Advocate for women, families and staff members
- Research
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Extensive midwifery experience
- Evidence of innovative practice
- Evidence of risk management
- Ability to plan and prioritise workload
- Conflict resolution experience
- Excellent documentation standards
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Leadership skills
- Positive and proactive
- Self motivated
- Supportive
- Resourceful
- Experience of service planning and managing change
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Evidence of ongoing education and development
- Mentorship Qualification
- Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant recent midwifery experience at Band 6 including intrapartum
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of people management
- IT literate with word, excel, etc.
- Knowledge of current Government
- Initiatives including:NICE,CN ST , Better births etc
- Being able to care for women in a variety of settings promoting active birth
- Advocate for women, families and staff members
- Research
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Extensive midwifery experience
- Evidence of innovative practice
- Evidence of risk management
- Ability to plan and prioritise workload
- Conflict resolution experience
- Excellent documentation standards
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Leadership skills
- Positive and proactive
- Self motivated
- Supportive
- Resourceful
- Experience of service planning and managing change
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).
