Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Public Health Midwife to join our team, working across maternity services to support the development of the public health agenda, leading on initiatives including but not limited to smoking cessation.
The post holder will support the maternity workforce to have a greater knowledge base when discussing public health. They will work closely with maternity teams and other key stakeholders to develop a maternity service that is responsive and inclusive to the needs of all women and birthing people.
Main duties of the job
Achieve and maintain the identified specialist and management competencies needed to perform the senior midwifery role within the department, ensuring that clinical knowledge is up to date and that a high standard of midwifery care is delivered
Attend appropriate national and LMNS meetings, to ensure full oversight on the Public Health agenda, liaising with the Consultant Midwife and Senior Team, when identified actions are required
Support the Education Team, to educate staff with regards any training relating to Public Health, as required.
Support innovative workstreams that will enhance and promote the Public Health agenda
Continue to develop the roles within the Smoking Cessation Team in line with new initiatives and to continually improve the care of women
Coordinate the collection of data to inform audit and service development, working closely with the Consultant Midwife and Digital Midwife to ensure accurate data within the Maternity Dashboard and as part of MSDS, Saving Babies Lives and CNST.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
The Directorate of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonatology is based at the Jessop Wing which is linked to the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. The maternity unit has over 6800 births per year and is a Regional Tertiary Maternity Service with a Level 3 Neonatal Unit of 44 cots. A tertiary Gynae-Oncology service and a changing Gynaecology Service, which includes an Assisted Conception Unit, complete the services within the Directorate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Practising Midwife
- NMC registered
- Recognised management and leadership training
- Smoking Cessation qualification
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive Midwifery Experience in all areas.
- Evidence of developing or improving services
Desirable
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of managing change
- Evidence of a commitment to professional development
- Good working knowledge of public health initiatives
- Persuasion and influencing skills - ability to present ideas and proposals effectively
- Ability to manage conflicting and complex issues with the ability to professionally challenge
- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills
Desirable
- Evidence of managing midwifery rosters, sickness management and appraisals
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Cares about and knows the importance of doing the right thing and making a difference.
- Driven to ensure that both they and their team achieve shared goals and excellent standards of care.
- Sets very high standards for themselves, their team and ward.
- Able to multitask and manage competing demands
- Possesses a 'can do' approach to problems and demonstrates resilience in challenging circumstances
- Understand the importance of developing others
- Having good emotional intelligence
- Able to tailor concepts appropriate to the audience
Additional Requirements
Desirable
- This role will require the post holder to work across multiple sites, access to a vehicle or a means of public transport would therefore be required.
Values and Behaviours ( PROUD)
Essential
- Provides outstanding service, by putting patients first, ensuring patients are cared for with courtesy, compassion, dignity and empathy.
- Respectful to patients, staff colleagues and all internal and external contacts whilst valuing diversity.
- Takes ownership for own actions and areas of responsibility.
- Demonstrates unity by working in partnership with all colleagues and committing to team goals.
- Proven track record of delivery of professional, efficient and effective services.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Practising Midwife
- NMC registered
- Recognised management and leadership training
- Smoking Cessation qualification
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive Midwifery Experience in all areas.
- Evidence of developing or improving services
Desirable
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of managing change
- Evidence of a commitment to professional development
- Good working knowledge of public health initiatives
- Persuasion and influencing skills - ability to present ideas and proposals effectively
- Ability to manage conflicting and complex issues with the ability to professionally challenge
- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills
Desirable
- Evidence of managing midwifery rosters, sickness management and appraisals
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Cares about and knows the importance of doing the right thing and making a difference.
- Driven to ensure that both they and their team achieve shared goals and excellent standards of care.
- Sets very high standards for themselves, their team and ward.
- Able to multitask and manage competing demands
- Possesses a 'can do' approach to problems and demonstrates resilience in challenging circumstances
- Understand the importance of developing others
- Having good emotional intelligence
- Able to tailor concepts appropriate to the audience
Additional Requirements
Desirable
- This role will require the post holder to work across multiple sites, access to a vehicle or a means of public transport would therefore be required.
Values and Behaviours ( PROUD)
Essential
- Provides outstanding service, by putting patients first, ensuring patients are cared for with courtesy, compassion, dignity and empathy.
- Respectful to patients, staff colleagues and all internal and external contacts whilst valuing diversity.
- Takes ownership for own actions and areas of responsibility.
- Demonstrates unity by working in partnership with all colleagues and committing to team goals.
- Proven track record of delivery of professional, efficient and effective services.
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).
