Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and inspirational community midwifery matron to lead our community midwifery services and support safe, personalised maternity care closer to home.
You will be a visible, compassionate leader with responsibility for the operational and professional leadership of our community midwifery teams, ensuring high standards of care and supporting the delivery of national maternity transformation priorities.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape services, strengthen continuity of carer pathways and embed safety and quality improvements across the community setting.
Main duties of the job
Provide operational leadership to community teams, ensuring effective deployment of staff to meet service needs
Uphold clinical governance and safety standards, supporting staff to deliver safe, evidence-based midwifery care
Lead on continuity of carer and community base4d models of maternity care.
Monitor and improve staffing, skill mix and workforce planning, aligned to safe staffing standards
Act as a professional role model, fostering a culture of learning, accountability and compassionate care
Work closely with Head of Midwifery, obstetric colleagues, LMNS, and other maternity stakeholders to deliver national maternity safety action
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Registered Midwife with current live status on NMC register.
- *Evidence of recent CPD.
Desirable
- *Master's degree or working towards qualification.
- *Recognised management qualifications.
Experience
Essential
- *Significant experience of managing maternity and women's health services.
- *Experience in the community work setting at Band 7.
- *Evidence of significant multi -- disciplinary working.
- *Proven experience of change management in clinical services.
- *Extensive knowledge of national policies, standards and priorities.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
- *Ability to work alone & as part of a team.
- *Effective communication and presentation skills to all levels of staff.
- *Demonstrate diplomacy, empathy and neutrality.
- *Leadership, negotiation and consultation skills.
- *Ability to motivate and promote team working.
- *Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure.
- *High level of personal integrity.
- *Flexible.
- *Open and approachable.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Registered Midwife with current live status on NMC register.
- *Evidence of recent CPD.
Desirable
- *Master's degree or working towards qualification.
- *Recognised management qualifications.
Experience
Essential
- *Significant experience of managing maternity and women's health services.
- *Experience in the community work setting at Band 7.
- *Evidence of significant multi -- disciplinary working.
- *Proven experience of change management in clinical services.
- *Extensive knowledge of national policies, standards and priorities.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
- *Ability to work alone & as part of a team.
- *Effective communication and presentation skills to all levels of staff.
- *Demonstrate diplomacy, empathy and neutrality.
- *Leadership, negotiation and consultation skills.
- *Ability to motivate and promote team working.
- *Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure.
- *High level of personal integrity.
- *Flexible.
- *Open and approachable.
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.
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.
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).
