Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic midwife with special interest in maternity services to cover Maternity Leave for part time hours of 18.5hrs. The successful candidate will work with midwifery, obstetric, and neonatal colleagues to lead on the continued implementation and monitoring of GAP Grow 2.0 in line with the Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle v3. You will be required to have excellent communication skills and be able to manage own workload.
We are working continuously towards improving and developing our services to provide care which is inline with the Maternity transformation agenda and key to this is facilitating the implementation of the Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle v3 (SBLCB V3). You will be part of the specialist midwifery team who are pivotal to the delivery of these changes and will support the quality and safety of our maternity service.
For more information please contact:Alice Kyei, High Risk Matron via 07827281530 (Mon-Fri 0900- 1700 or by email: a.kyei@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work alongside the fetal medicine team and sonographers including competency in fetal growth assessment as this is essential to ensure clinical alertness and ability to make the expectant mother aware that her baby is at increased risk because of suboptimal fetal growth.
The post holder is expected to have an awareness and understanding of risk factors for SGA/FGR and perinatal mortality, including medical, social, and obstetric history. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring and use of customised Growth charts, standardised fundal height measurement and correct recording on the GROW chart. They will also ensure that staff understand clinical implications and referral pathways. They will also be responsible for auditing all aspects of the GAP grow pathways.
In line with the SBLCB version 3, GAP GROW encompasses the Growth Assessment Protocol (GAP) and Gestation-Related Optimal Weight (GROW). The role encompasses working closely with the perinatal Institute and carrying out GAP/GROW audits, facilitating training, quality improvement and educational activities to ensure that practice is regularly monitored and identify learning needs at RLH.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife with current NMC registration at Band 6
- Education to degree level with evidence of continuing education.
- Teaching and Assessing in practice qualification (mentorship)
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in either a Community or antenatal setting and be familiar with the GAP
- Understanding of audit and how to present findings
- Evidence of clinical ability in all maternity settings.
- Evidence of clinical credibility and experience in primary and secondary care settings.
- Knowledge and understanding of information governance.
- Articulate and knowledgeable on all aspects of maternity care including public health agenda and social care issues.
- Able to provide evidence based clinical advice.
- Familiarity with professional code of practice.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of information governance.
- Knowledge of CNST/SBLCB
- Articulate and knowledgeable on all aspects of maternity care including public health agenda and social care issues.
- Able to provide evidence based clinical advice.
Desirable
- Knowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy and policy
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- Demonstrates evidence-based specialist expertise.
- Motivated and able to exercise own initiative, priorities, coordinate and lead others within a team.
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and demonstrate an enthusiastic, approachable and friendly manner including teaching and sharing knowledge
- Ability to provide care to women before, during and after birth.
- Proven competency in suturing, cannulation, IV administration, epidurals, water birth, adult, and neonatal resuscitation.
- Ability to recognise and address risk management issues
- Ability to act as specialist midwifery advisor to team members and other professional groups.
- Clear understanding and application of professional accountability, responsibility, and confidentiality.
- Evidence of leadership in teaching, supervision and assement of students
- Understanding of organisational management
- Commitment to quality initiatives, research, and practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife with current NMC registration at Band 6
- Education to degree level with evidence of continuing education.
- Teaching and Assessing in practice qualification (mentorship)
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in either a Community or antenatal setting and be familiar with the GAP
- Understanding of audit and how to present findings
- Evidence of clinical ability in all maternity settings.
- Evidence of clinical credibility and experience in primary and secondary care settings.
- Knowledge and understanding of information governance.
- Articulate and knowledgeable on all aspects of maternity care including public health agenda and social care issues.
- Able to provide evidence based clinical advice.
- Familiarity with professional code of practice.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of information governance.
- Knowledge of CNST/SBLCB
- Articulate and knowledgeable on all aspects of maternity care including public health agenda and social care issues.
- Able to provide evidence based clinical advice.
Desirable
- Knowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy and policy
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- Demonstrates evidence-based specialist expertise.
- Motivated and able to exercise own initiative, priorities, coordinate and lead others within a team.
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and demonstrate an enthusiastic, approachable and friendly manner including teaching and sharing knowledge
- Ability to provide care to women before, during and after birth.
- Proven competency in suturing, cannulation, IV administration, epidurals, water birth, adult, and neonatal resuscitation.
- Ability to recognise and address risk management issues
- Ability to act as specialist midwifery advisor to team members and other professional groups.
- Clear understanding and application of professional accountability, responsibility, and confidentiality.
- Evidence of leadership in teaching, supervision and assement of students
- Understanding of organisational management
- Commitment to quality initiatives, research, and practice
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).
