Job summary
The NCA are excited to offer this new specialist midwife role which will focus on the promotion, implementation and evaluation of personalised pregnancy and birth care plans.
The role will involve working within the MDT to plan, provide and coordinate birth plans which support women and birthing people's choices. The role will initially involve designing and implementing a pathway to support care planning for women who are seeking care outside of standard pathways and reviewing our homebirth service.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be a dynamic and adaptable leader with excellent communication and compassionate leadership skills. They will have proven experience providing care to women and families with complex birth choices.
Act as a role model for midwives by practising midwifery skills to the highest standard. Working collaboratively with the obstetric staff to plan, deliver and evaluate personalised care packages.
Develop and implement a system of referral, consultation, and care planning for women with complex needs who may be declining recommended options for care with the hospital and home environments.
About us
Our new Northern Care Alliance NHS Group unites five local hospitals to deliver high quality care across the North East of Greater Manchester.
The Alliance provides the benefits of scale but delivers this locally through multiple hospital sites which make up four new Care Organisations - Bury/Rochdale, North Manchester, Oldham and Salford. Using our mantra of 'Saving lives, Improving lives', the aim is for our Care Organisations to work closely with the communities they serve to deliver safe, high quality and reliable care, which are trusted, connected and pioneering.
Our Care Organisations are designed to operate within our group arrangement of hospitals, community and healthcare services which bring together over 17,000 staff and the services of The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust. Our size and geographical reach means we are creating an environment each individual will be inspired and empowered by to be the best they can be. This is a really exciting time to join our new team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Oldham Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. The place where the worlds first IVF baby was delivered, Oldham is a town of pioneering firsts. Today, Oldham is responsible for delivering a range of acute and community health services across the local area and at The Royal Oldham Hospital. As a designated major trauma unit for Greater Manchester and one of only three vascular centres in Greater Manchester, Oldham is a specialist hospital for acute surgery and provides state-of-the-art onsite pathology services to the North West.
Oldham Care Organisation
As the Healthier Together plans continue across Greater Manchester the Oldham Care Organisation is planned to play a crucial role with the Royal Oldham Hospital being identified as a red/hub hospital for the area.
The hospital has a full accident and emergency department and offers a comprehensive range of acute, general and specialist surgical services. The site also includes a dedicated Womens and Childrens unit, offering one of only three Tertiary maternity units in the area. It is also home to the Alliances state of the art pathology lab providing a range of pathology services across the region.
Recently the Royal Oldham has received encouraging feedback from the CQC recognising various improvements and the dedication of the teams in their commitment to providing exceptional care.
In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, sexual preference, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
If you are an International Nurse without a current NMC PIN, please do not apply for this role. To find out more about the current international nursing opportunities available to you here at the NCA, please contact InternationalNursing.OSCE@nca.nhs.uk
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
If you are an International Nurse without a current NMC PIN, please do not apply for this role. To find out more about the current international nursing opportunities available to you here at the NCA, please contact InternationalNursing.OSCE@nca.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Oldham Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. The place where the worlds first IVF baby was delivered, Oldham is a town of pioneering firsts. Today, Oldham is responsible for delivering a range of acute and community health services across the local area and at The Royal Oldham Hospital. As a designated major trauma unit for Greater Manchester and one of only three vascular centres in Greater Manchester, Oldham is a specialist hospital for acute surgery and provides state-of-the-art onsite pathology services to the North West.
Oldham Care Organisation
As the Healthier Together plans continue across Greater Manchester the Oldham Care Organisation is planned to play a crucial role with the Royal Oldham Hospital being identified as a red/hub hospital for the area.
The hospital has a full accident and emergency department and offers a comprehensive range of acute, general and specialist surgical services. The site also includes a dedicated Womens and Childrens unit, offering one of only three Tertiary maternity units in the area. It is also home to the Alliances state of the art pathology lab providing a range of pathology services across the region.
Recently the Royal Oldham has received encouraging feedback from the CQC recognising various improvements and the dedication of the teams in their commitment to providing exceptional care.
In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, sexual preference, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
If you are an International Nurse without a current NMC PIN, please do not apply for this role. To find out more about the current international nursing opportunities available to you here at the NCA, please contact InternationalNursing.OSCE@nca.nhs.uk
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
If you are an International Nurse without a current NMC PIN, please do not apply for this role. To find out more about the current international nursing opportunities available to you here at the NCA, please contact InternationalNursing.OSCE@nca.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Leadership / management qualification
Knowledge, Experience & Skills
Essential
- Practice Assessor
- Experience of creating personalised care plans
- Leadership/Management Experience
- Experience working with women seeking pregnancy/birth choices outside of critera
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Extensive Experience of Midwifery Practice at Band 6 or above
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Leadership / management qualification
Knowledge, Experience & Skills
Essential
- Practice Assessor
- Experience of creating personalised care plans
- Leadership/Management Experience
- Experience working with women seeking pregnancy/birth choices outside of critera
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Extensive Experience of Midwifery Practice at Band 6 or above
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).