Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.
Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
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 to 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.
The 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.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want 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.
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 that our 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.
Detailed job description and main 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
* NMC Registered Qualified Midwife
* Post Graduate Study
* Evidence of ongoing professional development
* Masters or working towards
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
* 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
* Welsh language skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh
Other
* 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
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and applications are welcomed from persons with disabilities. A disability will not prejudice your application. If you are unable to submit your application in the requested format because of a disability please contact the Recruitment Team, who will agree a more suitable way for you to apply. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification will be invited to interview.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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