Job summary
Band 7 Lead Midwife for Preterm Birth and Multiple Pregnancy - 37.5 hours
We are seeking a motivated and experienced NMC Registered Midwife to be the lead midwifery specialist for the preterm birth and multiple pregnancy care provision at Tameside and Glossop NHS Foundation Trust. You will work autonomously within a multi-disciplinary team, working closely with the lead consultant obstetrician and Saving Babies Lives lead midwife. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to improving care, experience, and outcomes for families accessing these services.
You will be responsible for the provision of safe, individualised, and evidence-based care, advice, and support to those with a multiple pregnancy or at risk of/experiencing preterm birth. You should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the Saving Babies Lives care bundle and a passion for supporting staff, birthing people, and their families to achieve optimal care and outcomes. For this role you should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a flexible approach and commitment to work.
Main duties of the job
To provide high quality, safe, and holistic programmes of midwifery care to service users who are at risk of/have experienced pre-term birth (PTB) or who are identified as having a multiple pregnancy.
The lead midwife will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and key stakeholders to enable the implementation and maintenance of the Saving Babies Lives (SBL) care bundle element 5 and strengthen preterm labour/birth and multiple pregnancy pathways, with a key focus on patient safety and reducing inequalities in all aspects of care.
In this role you will lead and oversee the service from a midwifery perspective to enhance the quality of patient care, experience, and outcomes, demonstrating leadership in the management of risk and achieve consistency in practice, high standards of care, and innovation.
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specificationoutlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Please contact the recruiting manager for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specificationoutlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Please contact the recruiting manager for further information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Midwife with current NMC registration
- Degree in Midwifery, or diploma with substantial experience
- Mentorship qualification / up-to-date Practice Supervisor/Practice Assessor
Desirable
- Recognised leadership course, or willing to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience of NHS Midwifery as a band 6 midwife, with recent antenatal experience
- Evidence of multi-disciplinary/multi-agency working
- Experience of audit or research within the clinical area
Desirable
- Experience of implementing change in service provision or participation in quality improvement initiatives
- Experience of teaching, supervision, and assessment
Skills
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload, use initiative
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- IT skills appropriate to role
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate sensitively and effectively
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of current local and national drivers in relation to preterm birth and multiple pregnancy
- Awareness of national safety standards and reporting e.g. CNST, SBL
Other
Essential
- Adaptable and flexible approach to work.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Midwife with current NMC registration
- Degree in Midwifery, or diploma with substantial experience
- Mentorship qualification / up-to-date Practice Supervisor/Practice Assessor
Desirable
- Recognised leadership course, or willing to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience of NHS Midwifery as a band 6 midwife, with recent antenatal experience
- Evidence of multi-disciplinary/multi-agency working
- Experience of audit or research within the clinical area
Desirable
- Experience of implementing change in service provision or participation in quality improvement initiatives
- Experience of teaching, supervision, and assessment
Skills
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload, use initiative
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- IT skills appropriate to role
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate sensitively and effectively
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of current local and national drivers in relation to preterm birth and multiple pregnancy
- Awareness of national safety standards and reporting e.g. CNST, SBL
Other
Essential
- Adaptable and flexible approach to work.
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).
