Job summary
Are you a motivated, dynamic and inspirational experienced Midwife who is looking for a new challenge? Then look no further!
We are looking for a Senior Midwife to lead the team on our co located Birth centre
You will lead our dedicated birth centre here at GWH, providing maternity care to women, birthing people and their families from the local population and surrounding areas.
We are forward-looking, friendly and focused on providing excellent midwifery care in and around Swindon. You'll be joining a great team in a great place, where your commitment will be genuinely valued, your skills respected, and your ambition rewarded. With approximately 300 births per year, this is challenging, yet exciting time for the Birth Centre and our Perinatal services
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be tasked with leading the team of midwifery staff working on the Birth Centre situated within Great Western Hospital, managing a team of staff, including midwives and midwifery support workers by completing appraisals, monitoring mandatory training, rotas, recruitment and selection and supervision of learners. The post holder will support and lead the team in the delivery of safe evidence based woman centred care which will be of a high standard. In addition, being responsible for ensuring all care is delivered according to Trust policies and procedures. Utilising clinical audit, research, supervision of practice and teaching, the post holder will monitor and improve standards of care by the use of efficient and effective resources providing leadership and managerial support when required to the continuity of carer teams.
Working in close partnership with our Delivery Suite, Community Midwives and the wider perinatal team. The Senior midwife for the White Horse Birth Centre will ensure a positive and proactive service to provide high quality care that meets the needs of mothers, birthing and babies
About us
Whether you already live here, or are thinking of relocating, you'll find Swindon is a great place to live and offers a surprisingly rich quality of life at a pleasingly low cost of living. Affordable high-quality housing, glorious countryside, modern shopping hubs, great schools and brilliant transport links - we're less than a mile from Junction 15 of the M4, and there's a great bus service from the town centre. Less cost, less commuting, more time for you.
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are.
Service We will put our patients first
Teamwork We will work together
Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
Respect We will act with integrity
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Responsible for the management and safe & effective running of the White Horse Birth Centre.
2. Provide leadership, clinical supervision and support to all professionals working in the White Horse Birth Centre and extended Midwifery and Obstetric Teams.
3. Have an excellent knowledge base of the principles of the Better Births recommendations Midwifery and Continuity of Carer understanding the underpinning rationale.
4. Be responsive and participate in any local and national initiatives which may result in changes in systems of care by contributing to the development of new and existing services.
5. Actively listen and investigate consumer feedback in conjunction with Patient Advocacy Services (PALS) of formal complaints. Meeting with complainants where required and ensuring lessons are learnt from any concerns or complaints. Assist the Lead Midwife with investigations into litigation cases.
6. Be responsible for the management and safe & effective running of the Birth Centre. Supporting the extended teams in the Division as required.
7. Foster a culture of safety and openness by reporting or reviewing clinical incidents, completing actions and sharing learning in a timely manner.
8. Participate in the risk management strategy of the department and Trust.
9. Effective communicator in both verbal and written form.
Please see full Job description and personal specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Responsible for the management and safe & effective running of the White Horse Birth Centre.
2. Provide leadership, clinical supervision and support to all professionals working in the White Horse Birth Centre and extended Midwifery and Obstetric Teams.
3. Have an excellent knowledge base of the principles of the Better Births recommendations Midwifery and Continuity of Carer understanding the underpinning rationale.
4. Be responsive and participate in any local and national initiatives which may result in changes in systems of care by contributing to the development of new and existing services.
5. Actively listen and investigate consumer feedback in conjunction with Patient Advocacy Services (PALS) of formal complaints. Meeting with complainants where required and ensuring lessons are learnt from any concerns or complaints. Assist the Lead Midwife with investigations into litigation cases.
6. Be responsible for the management and safe & effective running of the Birth Centre. Supporting the extended teams in the Division as required.
7. Foster a culture of safety and openness by reporting or reviewing clinical incidents, completing actions and sharing learning in a timely manner.
8. Participate in the risk management strategy of the department and Trust.
9. Effective communicator in both verbal and written form.
Please see full Job description and personal specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- Practising Midwife
- Maintained an up to date professional portfolio and revalidation requirements.
- Training in management of obstetric emergencies
- Mentorship/preceptorship trained
- Educated to degree level or working towards it.
Desirable
- Experience of study at Masters Level.
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience in all aspects of midwifery practice.
- Competencies relevant to sphere of practice.
Desirable
- Evidence of further study and development of professional and academic skills
- Experience of mentoring students
- Recognised management study.
- Recognised leadership study
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- A good standard of written and spoken English is required to be able to undertake the relevant duties.
- Knowledge of current evidence based midwifery practice.
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of effective management of obstetric emergencies.
- Ability to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of medicines management.
- Ability to demonstrate competence in all aspects of fetal monitoring.
Desirable
- Evidence of further study and development of professional and academic skills
- Experience of mentoring students
- Recognised leadership study
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- Practising Midwife
- Maintained an up to date professional portfolio and revalidation requirements.
- Training in management of obstetric emergencies
- Mentorship/preceptorship trained
- Educated to degree level or working towards it.
Desirable
- Experience of study at Masters Level.
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience in all aspects of midwifery practice.
- Competencies relevant to sphere of practice.
Desirable
- Evidence of further study and development of professional and academic skills
- Experience of mentoring students
- Recognised management study.
- Recognised leadership study
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- A good standard of written and spoken English is required to be able to undertake the relevant duties.
- Knowledge of current evidence based midwifery practice.
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of effective management of obstetric emergencies.
- Ability to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of medicines management.
- Ability to demonstrate competence in all aspects of fetal monitoring.
Desirable
- Evidence of further study and development of professional and academic skills
- Experience of mentoring students
- Recognised leadership study
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).
