Job summary
*Please note this role is currently undergoing banding confirmation through the job matching process*
We are looking to recruit a highly skilled individual with relevant and demonstrable experience in Midwifery, to join our senior leadership team as our first ever Consultant midwife.
We are looking for an experienced Midwife who can evidence excellent multidisciplinary team working, act as a credible and visible leader as well as a self-motivated team player with the ability to motivate others.
They key areas of focus will involve developing the choice and personalisation agenda, leading on the development of midwifery practice and innovation and expert clinical advice and consultancy to ensure best practice standards.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an inspirational leader to transform the maternity services at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation trust NHS Foundation Trust. They will Promote choice and personalisation in maternity care, leading safe midwifery practice innovations within all areas of maternity services.
Work closely with key stakeholders, including the Local Maternity & Neonatal System to support the innovation and transformation of maternity services within the Black Country in response to local and national strategy and emerging evidence.
The post can be characterised by four principle role functions:
- Expert Midwifery practice and Service Development
- Professional Leadership and consultancy
- Education and Training function
- Research, audit and evaluation
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust recognises the values and transferable skills that the Armed Forces community bring and recognise their compatibility with NHS roles.
We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Registered midwife
- Substantial post-registration experience at a senior position
- Education to Masters degree in relevant subject, or equivalent experience
- Robust knowledge of research methodology
Knowledge and Training
Essential
- Trust vision, values and strategic objectives
- Expert Knowledge of the National Maternity Agenda
- Strong interest and knowledge of the clinical governance agenda
- IT literate
Experience
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate significant experience in midwifery practice at a senior level including responsibility for aspects of case management, managing a clinical area, leading elements of service provision and of supporting staff in the clinical environment
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Recent/current midwifery practice
- Evidence of innovative practice that involves research or audit.
- Evidence of managing people
Desirable
- Sound knowledge of the principles of programme and project management
- Experience of multi-agency working
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of groups including clinicians, managers and members of the public/patients to ensure high standards of care, treatment, service or support as appropriate to your role
- Able to provide a customer focused service
- Excellent report writing and presentations skills
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Registered midwife
- Substantial post-registration experience at a senior position
- Education to Masters degree in relevant subject, or equivalent experience
- Robust knowledge of research methodology
Knowledge and Training
Essential
- Trust vision, values and strategic objectives
- Expert Knowledge of the National Maternity Agenda
- Strong interest and knowledge of the clinical governance agenda
- IT literate
Experience
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate significant experience in midwifery practice at a senior level including responsibility for aspects of case management, managing a clinical area, leading elements of service provision and of supporting staff in the clinical environment
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Recent/current midwifery practice
- Evidence of innovative practice that involves research or audit.
- Evidence of managing people
Desirable
- Sound knowledge of the principles of programme and project management
- Experience of multi-agency working
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of groups including clinicians, managers and members of the public/patients to ensure high standards of care, treatment, service or support as appropriate to your role
- Able to provide a customer focused service
- Excellent report writing and presentations 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
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).
