Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Flying Start Midwife in the Neath Port Talbot locality.
The post holder will provide additional midwifery care over and above the core service for pregnant women ages 20 years and under within the Neath/Port Talbot locality.
The post holder will be responsible for developing innovative strategies, which will aid in reducing further unplanned pregnancies in the under 20 population of Neath Port Talbot.
The post holder will need to work in partnership with all disciplines within Flying Start and will be expected to work in partnership with the extended Flying Start Team within the Local Authority.
Main duties of the job
Within Flying Start the post holder will be expected to work in partnership with the extended Flying Start Team within the Local Authority. As well as external agencies, this role will be expected work in collaboration with services such as Police Service, Probation, YOT (Youth Offender Team), Route 16, TAF (Team Around the Family), Outreach Services (ISH), FAST, Home Start, Housing, PRAMS and more. This role within SBUHB will be expected to work with Obstetricians, Specialist Midwives, Health Visitors and other specialist health professionals.
Post holder will need to work in collaboration with the maternity services/ other colleagues to implement change in working practices to ensure that public health messages are provided within the locality.
The post holder will work autonomously within guidelines and sphere of professional practice. Multi-agency and partnership working will be the key to the success of this role and the post holder will be expected to establish and maintain strong relationships and links with many agencies including across the Flying Start Areas.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Qualified Midiwfe
- Post Graduate Study
- Evidence of on-going professional development
- Masters or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience
- Experience of safeguarding and the complex management of women who need additional support through pregnancy
- Experience of working within a multi-professional team
- Delivering training to professionals
- Previous experience of audit and research
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU values and behaviours
- Relevant specialist skills and abilities
- Effective leadership and organisational skills
- Excellent organisational skills including high level of accuracy and ability to work to tight deadlines
- Excellent communication and report writing skills to Board level
- Presentation skills and ability to articulate effectively
- Developing robust action plans
- Ability to work with the multi-disciplinary/agency team within the health board
- The ability to manage your own workload. Motivated and committed to work
- A flexible approach to work. Able to change plans with little or no notice (working hours/days as well as work priorities)
- Ability to/experience of using own initiative and working unsupervised
- Ability to influence and persuade senior members of staff, including clinicians, to review and alter practices, where necessary
- Ability to deal with conflicting demands ensuring key priorities and deadlines are met through effective time management
- Innovator with a positive "can do" attitude and positive attitude to change
Desirable
- Welsh language skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understand, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh
Other
Essential
- Satisfactory Standard/Enhanced DBS Clearance including an Adults and Childrens Barred List check
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
- Ability and confidence to work alone
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Qualified Midiwfe
- Post Graduate Study
- Evidence of on-going professional development
- Masters or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience
- Experience of safeguarding and the complex management of women who need additional support through pregnancy
- Experience of working within a multi-professional team
- Delivering training to professionals
- Previous experience of audit and research
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU values and behaviours
- Relevant specialist skills and abilities
- Effective leadership and organisational skills
- Excellent organisational skills including high level of accuracy and ability to work to tight deadlines
- Excellent communication and report writing skills to Board level
- Presentation skills and ability to articulate effectively
- Developing robust action plans
- Ability to work with the multi-disciplinary/agency team within the health board
- The ability to manage your own workload. Motivated and committed to work
- A flexible approach to work. Able to change plans with little or no notice (working hours/days as well as work priorities)
- Ability to/experience of using own initiative and working unsupervised
- Ability to influence and persuade senior members of staff, including clinicians, to review and alter practices, where necessary
- Ability to deal with conflicting demands ensuring key priorities and deadlines are met through effective time management
- Innovator with a positive "can do" attitude and positive attitude to change
Desirable
- Welsh language skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understand, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh
Other
Essential
- Satisfactory Standard/Enhanced DBS Clearance including an Adults and Childrens Barred List check
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
- Ability and confidence to work alone
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).
