Band 7 - Rotational Midwife - Team Leader
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced midwife to lead one of our community teams.
The post requires an enthusiastic, committed midwife to join our established dynamic and forward-thinking maternity team.
The midwife will be a highly motivated practitioner with a vision to support women and families through their pregnancy, birth, and postnatal period.
The post holder will be part of a team of highly trained, dedicated midwives with excellent organisational and communication skills.
The midwife must be able to demonstrate excellent leadership skills, be a caring and compassionate individual focused on providing excellent quality care, working within the values held by Royal Free London NHS Trust.
Main Duties of the Job
Applicates are required to hold a full driving license and undertake on-calls both day and night.
Job Responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
* R.M
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Willingness to undertake NIPE
Experience
* Experience at Band 6 in all aspects of midwifery care
* Experience of ward management
* Experience of conflict management
* Experience of Data Collection and Analysis
* Ability to prioritise workload and delegate as required
* Evidence of child protection awareness and training
* I.T. Literacy
* Commitment to educating junior staff.
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Understanding of current midwifery issues
* Sensitivity to the diverse needs of women
* Knowledge of change management
* Excellent presentation skills
* Ability to produce high standards of documentation
Qualities & Attributes
* Flexibility
* Commitment to women-centered care
* Commitment to furthering knowledge and responsibility
Other
* Self-motivating with the ability to motivate/lead and manage a team of staff
* Ability to practice within a fully integrated maternity service
* Commitment to the advancement of an integrated maternity service.
* Evidence of initiating and implementing change processes.
* Knowledge and experience of risk management.
* Understanding of complaints management.
* Ability to relate NMC Midwives Rules, Code of Practice, The Scope of Professional Practice, Standards for the Administration of Medicines
* Ability to assess care needs, develop and implement programmes of care
* Ability to use own initiative.
* Car Driver and access to a car
* Excellent interpersonal skills.
Trust Values
* Demonstrable ability to meet the trust values
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.
Interim Senior Community Maternity Matron
£51,883 to £58,544 a year per annum pro rata inclusive of HCAS
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