Job summary
The primary role of the Specialist Clinician Remote Care (Maternity) will be to contribute to the Trust's clinical agenda by providing strong professional clinical leadership within remote clinical care to the remote clinical team, both qualified and non-qualified colleagues.
Working in partnership with senior management teams, ensure the development and maintenance of sound clinical and quality performance management arrangements and the development of clinical and quality performance measurement systems. Along with the Consultant Clinician, they will be accountable for the assurance and improvement of the requisite clinical and quality metrics determined by the organisation.
The post-holder will be a key role in the clinical development and delivery of remote clinical care, contributing to the overall operational and strategic development of the Trust to deliver remote clinical triage services of the highest possible standards. In addition, this role will work with specialist groups to develop opportunities for the organisation to increase its clinical delivery abilities.
The post holder will be clinically accountable to the Trust for leading a clinical service, ensuring the delivery of key objectives across a broad set of clinical priorities within remote clinical decision-making and telephone triage; and working in partnership with Health Board colleagues with a specific clinical focus in GP Out of Hours.
Main duties of the job
The primary role of the Specialist Clinician Remote Care (Maternity) will be to contribute to the Trust's clinical agenda by providing strong professional clinical leadership within remote clinical care to the remote clinical team, both qualified and non-qualified colleagues.
Working in partnership with senior management teams, ensure the development and maintenance of sound clinical and quality performance management arrangements and the development of clinical and quality performance measurement systems. Along with the Consultant Clinician, they will be accountable for the assurance and improvement of the requisite clinical and quality metrics determined by the organisation.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
#RemarkablePeopleOur workforce is made up of over 4,000 remarkable people who contribute to the delivery of world-class patient care across Wales, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Whether you work in a patient-facing role or within our range of support services, the work that you do enables us to provide high quality care, wherever and whenever we're needed.
The Trust recognises the need for its workforce to represent the diversity of the population it serves across the whole of Wales and seeks to create an environment where diversity is celebrated and inclusivity matters. We are also keen to break down any barriers into the Trust, and would encourage applications from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ communities and disability groups.
Careers within the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust are diverse and varied, with opportunities arising right across the service. Whatever your skills and background, you're sure to find a career with us which is fulfilling, challenging, and rewarding.
In line with the Trust's Starting Salary Procedure, all applicants will start at the bottom of the band for the position applied for, but can apply for a higher salary if they have previous experience relevant to the position.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Professional registration (Midwife).
- Competent clinical skills and knowledge across all areas of midwifery practice.
- Level 7 Education relevant to the area of practice.
- Advanced theoretical knowledge and practical experience to conduct clinical consultation and/or examination relevant to Maternity practice.
- Significant post-registration experience in a range of maternity settings
- Knowledge and application of research methodologies and clinical audit techniques.
- After suitable training and education programmes, the ability to apply clinical practice in a remote setting, including video and telephone consultation, remote monitoring, and virtual ward settings.
- Knowledge and understanding of current professional midwifery issues and the national maternity agenda.
Desirable
- Management/Leadership qualification or possess equivalent skills and experience.
- Experience in remote clinical practice (video, telephone, remote monitoring, virtual wards).
- Knowledge of maternity telephone triage or advice line services.
Experience
Essential
- Experience providing clinical leadership, motivating, and supporting clinicians through change.
- Experience in applying research methodologies and clinical audit techniques
- Proven track record of working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams.
Desirable
- Experience in providing care to a range of respiratory patients in multiple settings.
- Experience in working in telephone triage or advice line services.
- Experience in teaching multi-professional staff
- Experience in staff management and professional development.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Clinical skills competence for environment/ setting.
- Demonstrate leadership/supervision experience.
- Positive and professional outlook to work.
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable at level 1 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
- Ability to travel throughout the organisation.
Other
Essential
- Satisfactory Standard/Enhanced DBS clearance, including an/ Adults and Children's Barred List check
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Professional registration (Midwife).
- Competent clinical skills and knowledge across all areas of midwifery practice.
- Level 7 Education relevant to the area of practice.
- Advanced theoretical knowledge and practical experience to conduct clinical consultation and/or examination relevant to Maternity practice.
- Significant post-registration experience in a range of maternity settings
- Knowledge and application of research methodologies and clinical audit techniques.
- After suitable training and education programmes, the ability to apply clinical practice in a remote setting, including video and telephone consultation, remote monitoring, and virtual ward settings.
- Knowledge and understanding of current professional midwifery issues and the national maternity agenda.
Desirable
- Management/Leadership qualification or possess equivalent skills and experience.
- Experience in remote clinical practice (video, telephone, remote monitoring, virtual wards).
- Knowledge of maternity telephone triage or advice line services.
Experience
Essential
- Experience providing clinical leadership, motivating, and supporting clinicians through change.
- Experience in applying research methodologies and clinical audit techniques
- Proven track record of working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams.
Desirable
- Experience in providing care to a range of respiratory patients in multiple settings.
- Experience in working in telephone triage or advice line services.
- Experience in teaching multi-professional staff
- Experience in staff management and professional development.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Clinical skills competence for environment/ setting.
- Demonstrate leadership/supervision experience.
- Positive and professional outlook to work.
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable at level 1 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
- Ability to travel throughout the organisation.
Other
Essential
- Satisfactory Standard/Enhanced DBS clearance, including an/ Adults and Children's Barred List check
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).
