This is a key role in developing and maintaining high standards of care for women and birthing people with mental health problems, complex social disadvantage, and other health and/or social vulnerabilities through pregnancy and into the postnatal period, including support for their families. You will work collaboratively with professional colleagues to provide midwifery care to women and people with mental health/complex social disadvantage and have a high level of relevant expert knowledge and skills, which you will use to manage, develop, and lead care. You will be responsible for providing extra support and care to women and birthing people with moderate to severe mental health problems, in partnership with their own midwife and the Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Team.
Main duties of the job
Service provision is firmly rooted in the sphere of public health and seeks to consider and address all aspects of severe and multiple disadvantages. This includes working to tackle inequalities in health informed by an understanding of the social determinants of health. The post holder will be responsible for providing care to a defined caseload of pregnant women and birthing people with mental health/complex social disadvantage, providing high standards of care in a range of environments ensuring a holistic approach.
The post holder will deliver an appropriate care package that will address health, mental health needs and social care needs. The service will also link with a wide range of other agencies in perinatal mental health, domestic violence, drug and alcohol abuse and the learning disabilities team.
About us
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
* Identity Checks
* Professional registration and qualification checks
* Employment history and reference checks
* Occupational Health clearance
* Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
* Right to work in the UK
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Midwife with previous significant experience at Band 6 or above
* Mental health experience
* Birth trauma training e.g, Solihull or prepared to undertake training in first year of role
Desirable
* Mental Health qualification/training
* Counselling certificate/diploma
Experience
Essential
* Demonstrable clinical experience in all areas of Midwifery.
* Experience of working with women who have mental health issues.
* Decision making ability
* Experience of presenting information within a group setting using PowerPoint or report format.
* Leading or participation in meetings.
Desirable
* Participation in service development
* Experience in managing Child Protection issues
* Experience of undertaking data analysis/audits and implementing/monitoring action plans
Skills
Essential
* Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary/multi agency team
* Ability to work in a highly emotive and unpredictable environment.
* Ability to effectively manage a designated group of staff
* Ability to communicate effectively with people from varied social, cultural & professional backgrounds
* Ability to develop quick and in-depth meaningful relationships with women and their families.
* Ability to negotiate effectively.
* Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the department and Trust and develop effective networks with stakeholders and Local authority partners.
* Flexible, assertive and ability to show initiative.
* Ability to think logically, to make decisions, cope with stress, and work with all levels of staff.
* Commitment to a family centred environment.
* Interest in own professional development.
* Knowledge and understanding of NHS long term plan and Perinatal mental health agenda.
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Address
Royal Cornwall Hospital
Treliske
Truro
TR1 3LJ
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