Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Birth Centre Team Leader

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced midwife to join our Blossom Team who are dedicated to the on-going promotion of women-centered care.

The postholder will work collaboratively with the Matrons to provide clinical and managerial leadership for the midwifery team to provide and develop a high quality, safe, effective service. The Birth Centre Senior Midwife will support the team to promote and facilitate personalized care for women and their families.

Main duties of the job

The Birth Centre Lead Midwife works closely with the Matrons and Head of Midwifery regarding all management, quality and performance issues related to the birth centres.

you will be responsible for the implementation of audit, data collection, quality and risk management initiatives in the Birth centres and contribute towards the effective management of staff contracted hours, sickness, absence, training through the electronic rostering system and planning and reviewing daily staffing in collaboration with the matron and in line with Trust policies.

The post includes an 80% clinical component in which the post holder will provide antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care to women and families and act as a mentor to students and less experienced midwives

About us

Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Details

Date posted

08 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

434-SCS6021852

Job locations

stoke Mandeville

mandeville road

aylesbury

HP21 8AL


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

Person Specification

essential

Essential

  • Registered Midwife
  • MMSP/997
  • Managerial and leadership ability
  • willing to undertake further study
  • awareness and knowledge of vulnerable adult and child protection issues
  • excellent communication skiils

Desirable

  • understanding of the risk management process
  • preious experience workin as part of a team

Skills

Essential

  • professional appearance and behaviour
  • Managerial and leadership ability
  • Good verbal and written communication skills to enable liaison with patients, relatives and multi-disciplinary team and to produce concise written reports and notes

Desirable

  • Appraisal Experience
Person Specification

essential

Essential

  • Registered Midwife
  • MMSP/997
  • Managerial and leadership ability
  • willing to undertake further study
  • awareness and knowledge of vulnerable adult and child protection issues
  • excellent communication skiils

Desirable

  • understanding of the risk management process
  • preious experience workin as part of a team

Skills

Essential

  • professional appearance and behaviour
  • Managerial and leadership ability
  • Good verbal and written communication skills to enable liaison with patients, relatives and multi-disciplinary team and to produce concise written reports and notes

Desirable

  • Appraisal Experience

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

stoke Mandeville

mandeville road

aylesbury

HP21 8AL


Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

stoke Mandeville

mandeville road

aylesbury

HP21 8AL


Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron for Community and Birth Centres

johanna gridley

johanna.gridley@nhs.net

07816177075

Details

Date posted

08 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

434-SCS6021852

Job locations

stoke Mandeville

mandeville road

aylesbury

HP21 8AL


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