Job summary
Senior Midwifery Manager - Delivery Suite 37.5 hours
An exciting opportunity hasarisen for an exceptional, committed, and motivated midwife for the post ofSenior Midwifery manager within our Delivery Suite. The individual will work closely with the Matron, Delivery Suite Coordinators, and Medical Colleagues to influence a positive safety culture to ensure that excellent care is provided to the women, birthing people and their families. The individual must have a strong commitment to intrapartum midwifery practice, safety, and have excellent organisational and communication skills. The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership to a team which includes midwives and maternity support workers; ensuring the team philosophy promotes and reflects optimal standards of care for pregnant women and their families.
If you are passionate about intrapartum care, wish to influence the development of the service and can support the staff in the Trust's STAR values we would like to hear from you!
We offer a supportive environment and are proactive in supporting staff development and wellbeing within the Trust promoting a Just and Learning culture.
If you are interested in applying for the post we would welcome your application. If you wish to discuss the post or find out further information, please contact: Rhian Gibbon via Rhian.gibbon2@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an integral member of the Senior Leadership team, influencing a positive safety culture across the perinatal services; to impact on the outcomes for women, birthing people, and their families.
We're always looking for people who share our values, passions and beliefs and who have what it takes to make a positive impact in everything they do.
If this sounds like the sort of opportunity you're looking for and you are up to the challenge please contact: rhian.gibbon2@nhs.net
We look forward to hearing from you!
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 - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached a full job description and person specification
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
Please find attached a full job description and person specification
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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- Practising Midwife
- Maintain portfolio and PREPP requirements
- ALSO/PROMPT course or equivalent experience
- Mentorship/preceptorship trained
Desirable
- Educated to Masters Level or evidence of working towards
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of Professional development
- Knowledge of research methodologies and audit
- Child Protection training
- Shift management experience
Desirable
- Recognised management study
- Recognised leadership training
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Substantial midwifery experience including Intrapartum care in a high risk environment. ? Recent experience of leading a team ? Knowledge of midwifery issues in the wider content of the NHS ? Knowledge of statutory supervision ? Evidence of up to date current midwifery skills and competencies including perineal suturing, cannulation, intravenous medications and care of epidural, PCA, scrub midwife role ? Ability to organise and prioritise own workload and co-ordinate a multidisciplinary team to do the same. ? Leadership and team building skills ? Ability to constantly apply analytical skills to practice. ? Working knowledge of clinical governance and its effect on care ? Ability to effectively manage complaints ? Ability to manage resources effectively ? An ability to manage staff effectively including absence and appraisals and performance ? Ability to recognise and appropriately manage conflict
Desirable
- NIPE ( Examination of the Newborn ) training and competence. ? The ability to write clear and concise reports. ? The ability to prepare and deliver presentations to a group of people. ? The ability to teach one to one and in group settings. ? Ability to communicate complex or sensitive information about wellbeing to anxious patients and relatives. ? The ability to support clients and staff sensitively following pregnancy loss. ? ALSO or PROMPT or equivalent Obstetric emergency training . ? Obstetric emergency facilitation of training. ? NLS training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- Practising Midwife
- Maintain portfolio and PREPP requirements
- ALSO/PROMPT course or equivalent experience
- Mentorship/preceptorship trained
Desirable
- Educated to Masters Level or evidence of working towards
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of Professional development
- Knowledge of research methodologies and audit
- Child Protection training
- Shift management experience
Desirable
- Recognised management study
- Recognised leadership training
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Substantial midwifery experience including Intrapartum care in a high risk environment. ? Recent experience of leading a team ? Knowledge of midwifery issues in the wider content of the NHS ? Knowledge of statutory supervision ? Evidence of up to date current midwifery skills and competencies including perineal suturing, cannulation, intravenous medications and care of epidural, PCA, scrub midwife role ? Ability to organise and prioritise own workload and co-ordinate a multidisciplinary team to do the same. ? Leadership and team building skills ? Ability to constantly apply analytical skills to practice. ? Working knowledge of clinical governance and its effect on care ? Ability to effectively manage complaints ? Ability to manage resources effectively ? An ability to manage staff effectively including absence and appraisals and performance ? Ability to recognise and appropriately manage conflict
Desirable
- NIPE ( Examination of the Newborn ) training and competence. ? The ability to write clear and concise reports. ? The ability to prepare and deliver presentations to a group of people. ? The ability to teach one to one and in group settings. ? Ability to communicate complex or sensitive information about wellbeing to anxious patients and relatives. ? The ability to support clients and staff sensitively following pregnancy loss. ? ALSO or PROMPT or equivalent Obstetric emergency training . ? Obstetric emergency facilitation of training. ? NLS training
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).
