Job summary
To act as an expert practitioner / role model, providing professional leadership and support to junior and International Midwives in their preceptorship period, to develop and maintain clinical practice knowledge and skills. Enhancing the clinical competence of junior midwives and improving the provision of the fundamentals of care.
As part of our commitment to patients and delivery of a world class service for all we have created the UHCW Improvement (UHCWi) System in partnership with the Virginia Mason Institute in Seattle; this involves a structured approach to removing waste and putting the patient first using a lean management system and methodologies. Our culture and ways of working reflect and embed the practices and methodologies of UHCWi. You are expected, where identified, to attend and complete relevant training and development opportunities to support this. This may include Lean for Leaders, Advanced Lean Training, and the Human Factors Programme, amongst others. Full attendance and completion of identified courses is considered essential and a pre requisite for this post.
To spend 90% of time in the clinical setting supporting preceptor midwives.
Main duties of the job
- To be an expert autonomous practitioner
- To provide clinical leadership and support to preceptorship midwives within labour ward, birth centre and clinical
- Facilitate changes in midwifery practice which improves the quality of care to women and their
- Support preceptorship midwives to complete their preceptorship competencies in a timely manner and be part of the assessment process.
- Establish and maintain effective communication within the multidisciplinary
- To embrace national recommendations in relation to midwifery practice and lead on developments as a result of these
- To demonstrate a high level of leadership and maintain good working relationships within the maternity
- To use midwifery expertise as a resource to clinically support midwives, promoting normality as well as providing appropriate guidance for high risk.
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To plan, implement and support key projects as identified by the Head of Midwifery and matrons in line with trust wide/national initiatives.
- Plan and facilitate client care in complex/unusual cases in liaison with obstetric.
- Evaluate changes in midwifery practice at local
- To work with the labour ward manager, the labour ward team leaders and the obstetric consultants to reduce the intervention rate on labour ward.
- To participate in audit, risk management, quality, practice and education initiatives and drive and support the implementation of change as
- To be an active member of the following forums in a clinical expert capacity Labour Ward Forum, QIPS, Audit meetings
- To devise and plan newly qualified Midwives rotations and update the rosters accordingly.
- As part of escalation within Maternity you will participate in the on-call Rota.
- To be available to midwives to provide expert advice on all matters pertaining to midwifery practice.
- To be an expert in CTG interpretation and support junior midwives to become experts themselves.
- To be able to identify with help from other colleagues, who requires support and what level of support is required.
- Be able to flex your roster to enable you to work with the junior midwives who require support.
- To act as a change agent particularly with regard to the introduction of evidence based practice by sharing information and expertise within the labour
- To support midwives on development
- To provide education and training in practice, to include skills drills and practical skills necessary for the midwifes extended.
- To take part in the multidisciplinary weekly case reviews and share learning from these.
- Participate in teaching on the multidisciplinary in-house trainin
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To plan, implement and support key projects as identified by the Head of Midwifery and matrons in line with trust wide/national initiatives.
- Plan and facilitate client care in complex/unusual cases in liaison with obstetric.
- Evaluate changes in midwifery practice at local
- To work with the labour ward manager, the labour ward team leaders and the obstetric consultants to reduce the intervention rate on labour ward.
- To participate in audit, risk management, quality, practice and education initiatives and drive and support the implementation of change as
- To be an active member of the following forums in a clinical expert capacity Labour Ward Forum, QIPS, Audit meetings
- To devise and plan newly qualified Midwives rotations and update the rosters accordingly.
- As part of escalation within Maternity you will participate in the on-call Rota.
- To be available to midwives to provide expert advice on all matters pertaining to midwifery practice.
- To be an expert in CTG interpretation and support junior midwives to become experts themselves.
- To be able to identify with help from other colleagues, who requires support and what level of support is required.
- Be able to flex your roster to enable you to work with the junior midwives who require support.
- To act as a change agent particularly with regard to the introduction of evidence based practice by sharing information and expertise within the labour
- To support midwives on development
- To provide education and training in practice, to include skills drills and practical skills necessary for the midwifes extended.
- To take part in the multidisciplinary weekly case reviews and share learning from these.
- Participate in teaching on the multidisciplinary in-house trainin
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Desirable
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address
University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire
Clifford Bridge Road
Coventry
CV22DX
Employer's website
https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)
