Job summary
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
The Consultant Midwife will use midwifery expertise to promote clinical pathways in maternity care leading specialist midwifery practice within all areas of maternity services.
The role will be to lead and support midwives to realise their full potential as autonomous practitioners placing women and their families at the centre of care planning
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Mentorship Accreditation or Practice Assessor accreditation
- Master's degree in relevant subject
- Significant experience in midwifery care at Band 8a and above
Desirable
- Accredited management training course
- Car driver
Experience
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate significant experience in midwifery practice including responsibility for aspects of case management, managing a clinical area, leading elements of service provision and of supporting staff in the clinical environment.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of quality improvement practice and research/audit
- Evidence of research experience
- Experience of multi-agency working
- Demonstrable achievement in: ? Changing clinical practice ? Developing professional staff ? Organisational change
Desirable
- Published material
- Experience of public speaking
Skills and aptitude
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to network across organisations.
- Ability to compile, analyse and disseminate complex information
- IT literate
- Detailed knowledge of midwifery issues and their impact on service delivery.
- Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
- Ability to compile, analyse and disseminate complex information
- Excellent report writing and presentations skills
- Ability to influence and motivate others
- Negotiating skills and ability to resolve conflict
- Ability to make decisions and be accountable for them
- Able to demonstrate a broad but in-depth knowledge of health policy in
Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- Highly motivated
- Assertiveness
- Committed
- Positive attitude
- Enthusiasm
- Objectivity
- Reliable
- Approachable
- Calm
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Mentorship Accreditation or Practice Assessor accreditation
- Master's degree in relevant subject
- Significant experience in midwifery care at Band 8a and above
Desirable
- Accredited management training course
- Car driver
Experience
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate significant experience in midwifery practice including responsibility for aspects of case management, managing a clinical area, leading elements of service provision and of supporting staff in the clinical environment.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of quality improvement practice and research/audit
- Evidence of research experience
- Experience of multi-agency working
- Demonstrable achievement in: ? Changing clinical practice ? Developing professional staff ? Organisational change
Desirable
- Published material
- Experience of public speaking
Skills and aptitude
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to network across organisations.
- Ability to compile, analyse and disseminate complex information
- IT literate
- Detailed knowledge of midwifery issues and their impact on service delivery.
- Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
- Ability to compile, analyse and disseminate complex information
- Excellent report writing and presentations skills
- Ability to influence and motivate others
- Negotiating skills and ability to resolve conflict
- Ability to make decisions and be accountable for them
- Able to demonstrate a broad but in-depth knowledge of health policy in
Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- Highly motivated
- Assertiveness
- Committed
- Positive attitude
- Enthusiasm
- Objectivity
- Reliable
- Approachable
- Calm
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).
