Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Midwifery Team at BHRUT as the Midwife for Multi-Ethnic Empowerment (BAME).
We are looking to recruit a midwife for a midwife, who is enthusiastic, motivated, clinically astute.
You will be responsible for ensuring that Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and other marginalised women are actively encouraged, facilitated and empowered to become actively involved in the improvement of local maternity services, and supported to co-design and coproduce improvements and services, to ensure that local maternity services fulfils their and their family's needs.
Main duties of the job
- Demonstrate knowledge of Equality Act and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion within the context of national governance policies and procedures.
- Work with the senior midwifery team to assist in the implementation and operationalization of the Maternity Transformation 'Better Births' agenda specifically focused on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and marginalised women.
- To work alongside hospital and community team and senior midwifery team to review midwifery practice and provide an expert opinion in maternity care, particularly focused on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and marginalised women.
- To use key performance indicators to demonstrate on-going added value of the role of Midwife for Multi-Ethnic Empowerment and monitoring outcomes for staff and women.
- Be involved in continuous monitoring and maintaining quality standards of clinical practice and care through a variety of ways; for example audit.
- 1 clinical shift per week caseloading women with no or limited English language, maintaining a clinical commitment of one day a week.
- Facilitate one day parent education training weekly for women with limited English language with support of interpreters.
- Line manage the Maternity patient experience assistant and any other member.
- Report writing in line with patient experiences requirements.
- Deputise in absence of line manager.
- Support as part of clinical escalation.
About us
We provide care for the residents of three diverse London boroughs. Most of our 7,800 permanent staff live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.
Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals and we operate from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London - more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Community Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic.
We're pleased to be leading the way in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The Elective Surgical Hub at King George Hospital is one of eight to be accredited as part of a national scheme; the Care Quality Commission has raised the ratings forurgent and emergency careat Queen's and King George hospitals; anddata released by NHS Englandshowed that the Trust was the most improved in 2023 for reducing waits for emergency care.
We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We're also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Nadeem Arif, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5938. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Nadeem Arif, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5938. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- MSc in relevant subject (evidence of working towards i.e. already on pathway)
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience - including working at Band 6 or above
- Experience of working with diverse groups of women including women with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and marginalised background.
Desirable
- Competent in the use of computer packages such as Word, PowerPoint and excel software
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Post-graduate management/leadership qualification or equivalent level of knowledge gained through extensive experience
Desirable
- Awareness and understanding of MBRRACE-UK report findings related to Black, Asian and marginalised women.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- MSc in relevant subject (evidence of working towards i.e. already on pathway)
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience - including working at Band 6 or above
- Experience of working with diverse groups of women including women with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and marginalised background.
Desirable
- Competent in the use of computer packages such as Word, PowerPoint and excel software
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Post-graduate management/leadership qualification or equivalent level of knowledge gained through extensive experience
Desirable
- Awareness and understanding of MBRRACE-UK report findings related to Black, Asian and marginalised women.
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).
