Job summary There will be strong leadership in the Triage, Day Assessment Unit and Fetal Medicine Unit to ensure the highest possible care standards, and to ensure the monitoring and reporting of care, with family and staff feedback. There will be excellent team working with the multidisciplinary team, the other areas of Maternity, our Neonatal Unit team and the wider Division of Women's, the LMS and ICS. The service will be the Best Place to Work, uphold the Trust Values and strategic Objectives. Main duties of the job Be a highly visible member of the senior team based in the clinical area.Ensure daily operation flow and reporting, liaising with the network units as appropriate. To be an expert and credible midwife, delivering care and a clinical role model.To work closely with the Safeguarding Team and provide support and guidance to staff. To be responsible for the day-to-day management of the midwifery staff within the service, dealing with issues as they arise.To manage your own time effectively with an appropriate balance between management and clinical duties.To liaise with external stake holders to ensure that women are cared for in the right place at the right time.To be responsible for always maintaining the quality of the clinical environment.To monitor and work within allocated resources and support the staff to ensure there is effective budget management and control.To foster a positive working relationship with our commissioning partners.To contribute to the Maternity Service annual business planning and contracting process.Monitor and ensure staffing levels are optimal and prepare daily and strategic reports for the Workforce meetings and NHSE/I, using the trust informatics systems.Ensure that the E-roster KPIs are met and reported on and demonstrate competence in use of the E-roster and ESR.To ensure that staff appraisals are managed and monitored.Ensure Sickness Absence monitoring is completed and reported.To ensure staff and service user health and safety. About us Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care. Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas. Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care. Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old. Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation. Date posted 25 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 284-25-7030652-DWAB Job locations birmingham womens hospital Birmingham Womens Hospital Birmingham B15 2TG Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust. When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable). Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust. When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable). Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Midwife with the NMC Honours level degree in Midwifery or equivalent Mentorship Course / qualification Desirable Masters Degree Evidence of leadership course/module completion. Qualifications Desirable Evidence of Masters Level study Knowledge Essential Extensive experience of successfully line managing team Current experience in midwifery care and knowledge of current issues and edicts Analytical and Judgement Skills Essential Able to manage complex operational problems and apply problem solving techniques to gain a successful outcome PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE Essential Detailed knowledge of current midwifery practices Able to diffuse complex or emotive situations Able to work well in a team Desirable Demonstrate understanding of workforce planning PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES Essential Patient, kind and able to uphold the trust values. Excellent self-organisation of own workload and time Able to problem solve, to bring about harmonious solutions to unexpected situations Excellent work attendance record Punctual and able to work flexibly Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Midwife with the NMC Honours level degree in Midwifery or equivalent Mentorship Course / qualification Desirable Masters Degree Evidence of leadership course/module completion. Qualifications Desirable Evidence of Masters Level study Knowledge Essential Extensive experience of successfully line managing team Current experience in midwifery care and knowledge of current issues and edicts Analytical and Judgement Skills Essential Able to manage complex operational problems and apply problem solving techniques to gain a successful outcome PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE Essential Detailed knowledge of current midwifery practices Able to diffuse complex or emotive situations Able to work well in a team Desirable Demonstrate understanding of workforce planning PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES Essential Patient, kind and able to uphold the trust values. Excellent self-organisation of own workload and time Able to problem solve, to bring about harmonious solutions to unexpected situations Excellent work attendance record Punctual and able to work flexibly 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Address birmingham womens hospital Birmingham Womens Hospital Birmingham B15 2TG Employer's website https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)