Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Midwife to undertake a 12 months fixed term post in the role of Public Health Lead Midwife, leading on the agenda within the maternity service to support mothers to be to improve their health, and therefore have an improved impact on the health of their unborn child.
The post holder will work in partnership with service users, the maternity team and local stakeholders to improve and protect health and well-being, reducing health inequalities and improving the health of the families.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to influence practice, policies and strategies both within the service, the trust and within the local health economy. This will require the post holder to develop in collaboration with other specialist midwives the most appropriate care pathways to have the most effective and efficient impact.
The post holder will work in partnership with service users, the multi-disciplinary team and local stakeholders to improve and protect health and wellbeing, and improve the health of families in the Liverpool City Region, contributing to improving the population's health and reducing health inequalities within maternity services. Key work will focus upon improving outcomes of women with modifiable risk factors such as smoking, obesity and breastfeeding, developing and implementing processes to secure a year on year increase in uptake of immunisation.
A significant part of the role will be to assist in the project management of the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative accreditation process.
About us
Liverpool Women's delivers the highest standards of care for women, babies and their families. It is an exciting environment to work in and a great place to develop your career.
We value the contribution of individual talent and are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the local community. We will consider requests for flexible working on hiring.
Our core value is to 'Be Kind' and we have an ambition to 'Be Brilliant' with the best people, giving the safest care, to provide outstanding experiences.
The Trust is constantly innovating and evolving it's services to provide the most cutting edge care possible. We have long-term aspirations for the future. https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/about-us/our-future/planning-for-future-generations/
We are committed to creating a greener Liverpool Women's https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/media/4095/our-green-plan.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page
Person Specification
Skills, Knowledge & Aptitudes
Essential
- Effective Communicator
- Computer literate and ability to produce presentations and reports
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Ability to supervise and demonstrate potential to lead
- Organisational and negotiation skills
- Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
- Flexibility
- Awareness of local and national policies and strategies, In Public Health, and Maternity
Desirable
- Project Management Experience
Qualifications & Learning
Essential
- NMC Registered Midwife
- Relevant Diploma/Degree or equivalent
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Evidence of Masters Level Study
- Leadership Qualification
- Teaching Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience in all areas of Maternity Services including substantial experience of Public Health Promotion
- Evidence of management/leadership skills and autonomous practice
- Evidence of leading or participating on audit programme
Desirable
- Experience of analysing Public Health data to identify optional ranges and influence local decisions
- Experience of Leading QI Projects
Person Specification
Skills, Knowledge & Aptitudes
Essential
- Effective Communicator
- Computer literate and ability to produce presentations and reports
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Ability to supervise and demonstrate potential to lead
- Organisational and negotiation skills
- Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
- Flexibility
- Awareness of local and national policies and strategies, In Public Health, and Maternity
Desirable
- Project Management Experience
Qualifications & Learning
Essential
- NMC Registered Midwife
- Relevant Diploma/Degree or equivalent
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Evidence of Masters Level Study
- Leadership Qualification
- Teaching Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience in all areas of Maternity Services including substantial experience of Public Health Promotion
- Evidence of management/leadership skills and autonomous practice
- Evidence of leading or participating on audit programme
Desirable
- Experience of analysing Public Health data to identify optional ranges and influence local decisions
- Experience of Leading QI Projects
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
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).
