Job summary
Job Title: Project Midwife for Maternity Support Worker Framework implementation
Hours per week: Part time - 15 hours per week
Perm/Fixed Term: 6 months (Fixed Term for 6 months)
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum (noting that this is a fixed term post for 6 months)
Closing Date: 2nd December 2024
Interview Date: 10th December 2024
Here at George Eliot, we are looking for an experienced midwife to lead the development, co-ordination and delivery of the maternity support worker career, education and development framework across the Coventry & Warwickshire LMNS.
The project midwife will link in with each individual maternity unit within the LMNS to review and map out the current maternity support worker workforce.
The post holder will work closely with a wide range of clinical, operational, managerial and service users to ensure all aspects of the projects identified can be delivered
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.
All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.
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Main duties of the job
The Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care System (LMNS) will require a mapping exercise for the existing MSW workforce against the refreshed version of the Maternity Support Worker Framework, utilising the NHSE WT&E Implementation Guide and Toolkit.
This in turn will aid the development of a clear education and training plan, for the following three Trust within the LMNS footprint.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to the mapping exercise of the current maternity support worker workforce for each organisation within the LMNS the project midwife will undertake a learning needs assessment. This in turn will support the development of plans to enable all current and future MSW's to meet the current requirements. This work will be undertaken in line with the NHSE Workforce, Training and Education (WT&E) implementation guide and toolkit.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to the mapping exercise of the current maternity support worker workforce for each organisation within the LMNS the project midwife will undertake a learning needs assessment. This in turn will support the development of plans to enable all current and future MSW's to meet the current requirements. This work will be undertaken in line with the NHSE Workforce, Training and Education (WT&E) implementation guide and toolkit.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Experience managing change/ projects
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of change management
- Demonstrable involvement supporting service redesign projects
- Experience of working with multi -disciplinary teams
- Knowledge of innovation and quality improvement tools and techniques
Qualifications and professional training
Essential
- RM with current NMC registration
- Educated to first degree level or evidence of specialist knowledge, underpinned by theory & experience to equivalent level
- Change/ project management training experience.
- Evidence of continuous personal/professional development
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Work autonomously within guidelines and sphere of professional practice
- Demonstrates knowledge in areas relating to Clinical Governance and Risk Management
- Aware of National agenda for maternity service Awareness of NHS systems/processes
- Sound knowledgeable clinician, up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Ability to maintain own statistics and provide written reports as required. Ability to undertake audits and participate in research as required.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Diplomatic
- Personal and professional maturity
- Recognition of own limitations
- Demonstrates enthusiasm
Other
Essential
- Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
- Flexibility
- Organise and prioritise workload
- Works autonomously and has good decision-making skills
Person Specification
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Experience managing change/ projects
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of change management
- Demonstrable involvement supporting service redesign projects
- Experience of working with multi -disciplinary teams
- Knowledge of innovation and quality improvement tools and techniques
Qualifications and professional training
Essential
- RM with current NMC registration
- Educated to first degree level or evidence of specialist knowledge, underpinned by theory & experience to equivalent level
- Change/ project management training experience.
- Evidence of continuous personal/professional development
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Work autonomously within guidelines and sphere of professional practice
- Demonstrates knowledge in areas relating to Clinical Governance and Risk Management
- Aware of National agenda for maternity service Awareness of NHS systems/processes
- Sound knowledgeable clinician, up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Ability to maintain own statistics and provide written reports as required. Ability to undertake audits and participate in research as required.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Diplomatic
- Personal and professional maturity
- Recognition of own limitations
- Demonstrates enthusiasm
Other
Essential
- Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
- Flexibility
- Organise and prioritise workload
- Works autonomously and has good decision-making skills
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).
