Job summary The Maternity service at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is looking for a new member of the Antenatal Clinic team to have oversight for the Antenatal Outpatient services across both sites working alongside colleagues in screening, day assessment and fetal medicine this post will be an excellent opportunity for a midwife looking to move into a senior position in an operational management post We want to hear from you if you are passionate about the delivery of safe, personalised care and want to be part of a motivated team to shape our Maternity service offering here at Bucks Healthcare. Main duties of the job Maternity services at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust are undergoing transformational change in line national guidance and the need to address health inequalities that exist particularly for women and birthing individuals from minority backgrounds and high risk groups. Our vision is for our maternity services to become even safer, kinder, more personalised and family friendly. In order to achieve this, it is vital that we ensure care is safe and delivered in a way that is aligned to local, regional and national guidance. The post holder will work closely with the clinical leads for obstetrics and the senior midwifery team striving for excellence in Antenatal care. About us Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work" What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you? As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce. What do we stand for? Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time. We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes. We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates. We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daleynhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application. We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. Date posted 24 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working Reference number 434-SCS6899037 Job locations Stoke Mandeville / Wycombe Aylesbury HP21 8AL Job description Job responsibilities For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application. If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitmentnhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number. Job description Job responsibilities For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application. If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitmentnhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number. Person Specification education qualification and training Essential Relevant Degree or equivalent Evidence of post registration CPD Desirable Evidence of further professional, academic, business or management study Experience Essential Demonstrable experience of improving patient safety Desirable Experience at Midwife level e.g. specialist midwife or ward/team management Experience of involvement in risk management Proven experience in the implementation and monitoring of quality improvement Demonstrable knowledge of contemporary Nursing and Midwifery workforce changes Skills, Abilities and Knowledge Essential Has excellent standard of written and verbal communication skills Has excellent interpersonal skills Evidence of being able to successfully collaborate with multidisciplinary team Is well organised and able to prioritise own workload effectively, delivering to deadlines Is conversant with best practice people management methods Able to confidently use a range of software to communicate and present (e.g., Microsoft Office) Desirable Able to successfully negotiate with and influence others Can step back to see the 'bigger picture' Has experience of external collaborative working and understanding of the challenges of providing seamless patient care. Personal Qualities Essential Demonstrates positive and confident nature Has supportive and empathetic approach to both patients and staff Able to "engage" with others Reliable, honest and trustworthy, has integrity Is self-motivated and able to motivate others Able to manage self and others during tension or conflict Able to build good working relationships with staff and patients Has mature outlook and is able to deal with issues in a confidential non-judgmental way Is flexible Is able to accept and act on constructive advice Special Circumstances Essential Able to travel to other sites and off site as necessary Person Specification education qualification and training Essential Relevant Degree or equivalent Evidence of post registration CPD Desirable Evidence of further professional, academic, business or management study Experience Essential Demonstrable experience of improving patient safety Desirable Experience at Midwife level e.g. specialist midwife or ward/team management Experience of involvement in risk management Proven experience in the implementation and monitoring of quality improvement Demonstrable knowledge of contemporary Nursing and Midwifery workforce changes Skills, Abilities and Knowledge Essential Has excellent standard of written and verbal communication skills Has excellent interpersonal skills Evidence of being able to successfully collaborate with multidisciplinary team Is well organised and able to prioritise own workload effectively, delivering to deadlines Is conversant with best practice people management methods Able to confidently use a range of software to communicate and present (e.g., Microsoft Office) Desirable Able to successfully negotiate with and influence others Can step back to see the 'bigger picture' Has experience of external collaborative working and understanding of the challenges of providing seamless patient care. Personal Qualities Essential Demonstrates positive and confident nature Has supportive and empathetic approach to both patients and staff Able to "engage" with others Reliable, honest and trustworthy, has integrity Is self-motivated and able to motivate others Able to manage self and others during tension or conflict Able to build good working relationships with staff and patients Has mature outlook and is able to deal with issues in a confidential non-judgmental way Is flexible Is able to accept and act on constructive advice Special Circumstances Essential Able to travel to other sites and off site as necessary 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 Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Address Stoke Mandeville / Wycombe Aylesbury HP21 8AL Employer's website https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)