Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Locality Lead Midwife (Midwifery Team Coordinator) to join the Maternity Team at Wirral Women and Children's Hospital in a full time post.
The Locality Lead Midwife will be responsible for leading teams of Continuity of Care and Community staff, operationally managing these staff as well as participating in the care of women in caseloads and having oversight and responsibility for community hubs and venues delivering care.The successful candidate will work within the wider maternity management team, also working closely with the multidisciplinary teams across maternity to provide safe, high quality care.
The successful candidate must have a UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes. The role involves participation in an on-call rota and covers working both in the week and at weekends.
Main duties of the job
The Locality Lead Midwife will be responsible for the operational running of their teams and community hubs/spaces, providing leadership and clinical advice, optimising the day to day running of clinical activity, supporting maternity issues that may arise, and covering this responsibility for other Locality Lead Midwives when necessary.
Main duties:
To provide effective and extensive leadership, expertise and advice to the CofC/Community teams and wider Maternity Team whilst ensuring, the provision of safe and personalised care in line with best practice, local, regional and national guidance.Work in collaboration with the Clinical Governance Team; lead Consultants, the Consultant Midwife and the senior management team, to ensure the effective management of risk within maternity services.To ensure the safe, efficient and effective management of the service within allocated resources.To act as a role model and expert practitioner in order to develop both midwifery and obstetric led services.Accept operational responsibility and accountability for their teams and provide managerial and professional support to the maternity service and undertake delegated responsibility in the absence of the Matron.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients. Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents. We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint. We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m. The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder should have extensive midwifery experience and recent experience within community midwifery services, and be able to work clinically with expertise and credibility. Candidates need robust experience post-qualifying, sound knowledge of maternity services, particularly community based services, be approachable and knowledgeable, experienced in training and mentoring staff as well as having proven leadership skills. Experience of operational management would be desirable.
If you are dedicated to effective leadership, improving standards of care and patient experience as well as being responsible for providing personal, evidence-based and individualised midwifery care, then this could be the post for you.
You should have excellent interpersonal skills and a clear demonstration of the ability to lead a team with passion and enthusiasm. You should have a clear commitment to current developments and initiatives within the Midwifery arena and sound knowledge of current issues in the public health agenda.
The Job Description attached will provide further information of duties and responsibilities of the role.
If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have a standard/enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 month.
As this vacancy is within the division of Womens and Childrens, there is a mandatory requirement for successful applicants to join the DBS update service. The cost of joining the update service is £13 per year, and applicants are liable to cover this cost with no reimbursement from the Trust. Further details of how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder should have extensive midwifery experience and recent experience within community midwifery services, and be able to work clinically with expertise and credibility. Candidates need robust experience post-qualifying, sound knowledge of maternity services, particularly community based services, be approachable and knowledgeable, experienced in training and mentoring staff as well as having proven leadership skills. Experience of operational management would be desirable.
If you are dedicated to effective leadership, improving standards of care and patient experience as well as being responsible for providing personal, evidence-based and individualised midwifery care, then this could be the post for you.
You should have excellent interpersonal skills and a clear demonstration of the ability to lead a team with passion and enthusiasm. You should have a clear commitment to current developments and initiatives within the Midwifery arena and sound knowledge of current issues in the public health agenda.
The Job Description attached will provide further information of duties and responsibilities of the role.
If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have a standard/enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 month.
As this vacancy is within the division of Womens and Childrens, there is a mandatory requirement for successful applicants to join the DBS update service. The cost of joining the update service is £13 per year, and applicants are liable to cover this cost with no reimbursement from the Trust. Further details of how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment.
Person Specification
Other Requirements
Essential
- Valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Registered Midwife currently on the NMC register
- Relevant Degree or equivalent experience
- Assessing and mentoring qualification
- Basic life support
- Evidence of ongoing dynamic continuing professional development within the speciality linked to demonstrable clinical competencies
Desirable
- Advanced Life Support
- PMA Qualification
- Masters degree or evidence of level 7 study
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience including some proven leadership ability
- Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues
- Detailed knowledge of professional accountability
Desirable
- Experience of risk management, handling clinical incidents and complaints.
- Previous experience of change management and problem solving
- An understanding of the changing environment of the health services and impact to Maternity Services.
- Previous experience of research and audit
- Current experience of operational management in a clinical midwifery environment
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills
- Excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to deal with challenging situations
- Interviewing skills
- Appraisal skills
Desirable
- Excellent teaching, training and preceptorship skills
- Able to motivate and develop a team of staff
Person Specification
Other Requirements
Essential
- Valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Registered Midwife currently on the NMC register
- Relevant Degree or equivalent experience
- Assessing and mentoring qualification
- Basic life support
- Evidence of ongoing dynamic continuing professional development within the speciality linked to demonstrable clinical competencies
Desirable
- Advanced Life Support
- PMA Qualification
- Masters degree or evidence of level 7 study
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience including some proven leadership ability
- Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues
- Detailed knowledge of professional accountability
Desirable
- Experience of risk management, handling clinical incidents and complaints.
- Previous experience of change management and problem solving
- An understanding of the changing environment of the health services and impact to Maternity Services.
- Previous experience of research and audit
- Current experience of operational management in a clinical midwifery environment
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills
- Excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to deal with challenging situations
- Interviewing skills
- Appraisal skills
Desirable
- Excellent teaching, training and preceptorship skills
- Able to motivate and develop a team of staff
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).
