Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Are you a motivated, dynamic and inspirational experienced Midwife and passionate about delivering high quality maternity care? If yes, we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our dedicated perinatal team.
We are seeking midwives to join our fantastic and hardworking team as a Senior Midwife in Delivery Suite and supporting across our inpatient services. You will work in a supportive environment where our perinatal teams work closely to provide high quality service that meets the individual needs of mothers, birthing people and their babies.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have continuing responsibility for a defined caseload/team including appropriate management of resources and contributory responsibility for a defined budget. They will provide effective midwifery leadership in a multidisciplinary team. The position provides a specialist clinical role in addition to the management of operational issues and the provision of expert health advice. Essentially this will incorporate the provision of care to patients and their families in accordance with the philosophy and standards of care within the area, ensuring that values and beliefs are upheld.
About us
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are.
Service: We will put our patients first.
Teamwork: We will work together.
Ambition: We will aspire to provide the best service.
Respect: We will act with integrity.
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate:
* A clear understanding of the role of the Labour Ward coordinator.
* Excellent leadership skills.
* A sound knowledge base around Safeguarding.
* Confidence in facilitating evidence-based Intrapartum care and supporting other staff members to provide high quality care.
* Proficiency in supporting junior staff with relevant clinical skills such as perineal suturing, cannulation, theatre role, management of emergency situations, and management of high-risk pregnancies as well as promotion of a positive birth experience.
* The ability to effectively and safely co-ordinate Delivery Suite, Maternity theatres and Maternity Unit (out of hours).
* The ability to safely manage maternity services operation out of hours in the absence of the Midwifery Matron.
* Staff management skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Current NMC registration.
* Registered/Practising Midwife.
* Maintain portfolio and PREPP requirements.
* ALSO course or equivalent experience.
* Educated to Degree Level or evidence of working towards.
Experience
* Evidence of Professional development.
* Knowledge of research methodologies and audit.
* Child Protection training.
* Recognised management study.
* Recognised leadership training.
* Intrapartum care experience including shift management.
Skills
* Substantial midwifery experience including Intrapartum care in a high-risk environment.
* Recent experience of leading a team.
* Knowledge of midwifery issues in the wider context of the NHS.
* Knowledge of statutory supervision.
* Evidence of up to date midwifery skills and competencies including perineal suturing, cannulation, intravenous medications and care of epidural, PCA, scrub midwife role.
* Experience/additional training of HDU/High risk midwifery care.
* The ability to write clear and concise reports.
* The ability to prepare and deliver presentations to a group of people.
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.
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata per annum.
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