Job summary
Have you got at extensive post registration experience? Do you feel ready for a new challenge? This is an exciting opportunity for you.
The Consultant Midwife will use midwifery expertise to promote clinical pathways in maternity care leading midwifery practice within all areas of maternity services.
The role will be to lead and support midwives to realise their full potential as autonomous practitioners placing women and their families at the centre of care planning.
The post holder will act as an innovator, motivator, key change agent and role model, with a high level of autonomy in order to support and influence the clinical pathways within the midwifery services including implementation of national initiatives, service reconfiguration and appropriate models of care. The successful candidate will facilitate and enhance Public Health choices.
To fulfil this varied role, you will need a flexible approach, an ability to 'think outside the box' and a willingness to not only embrace but lead on system wide changes in practice.
You will work closely with the Associate Director of Midwifery, Group Director of Midwifery, Consultant Midwives, Midwifery Matrons, Obstetric, Anaesthetic and Neonatal Teams to develop a Maternity Service that is responsive to the needs of women and its staff working alongside Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP).
Main duties of the job
The post holder will exercise advanced clinical expertise, levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical care in practice. S/he will provide advanced clinical skills and advice demonstrating a sound understanding of the issues related to the identification, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of women in all situations. S/he will monitor and lead improvements to standards of care through evidence based practice, teaching and supporting professional colleagues and the provision of skilled professional leadership. S/he will lead the implementation of relevant research into practice contributing to the further development of the evidence base through research and audit. S/he will be a key member of achieving the maternity governance objectives, within the areas of midwifery expertise in providing personalised care and improving outcomes, addressing health inequalities, public health, education and research.
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.
"We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band".
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
Experience
Essential
- Experience at band 8a level and above
- Experience of effective leadership
- Experience of clinical governance activities including audit and risk management within maternity services
- Experience in Quality Improvement
- Experience of leading and implementing change
- Able to demonstrate awareness of current changes in midwifery education and practice
- Demonstrated understanding of the role of the Consultant Midwife
- Demonstrates understanding the needs of women in a multicultural environment
- Writing and presenting reports
- Advanced clinical skills and practice
Desirable
- Working as a consultant midwife for 1 year
- Evidence of working with external partners/ organisations to influence practice at a strategic level
Skills
Essential
- The ability to work autonomously using own initiative and to innovate
- Demonstrable project management skills
- Able to work as part of a team, working across professional boundaries at all levels of the site and organisation
- Able to present complex issues clearly and concisely at all levels including divisional and service level
- Good organisational skills; able to work effectively under pressure and successfully towards identified deadlines
- Evidence of good presentation skills in a range training materials and reports
- Excellent communication skills and potential to develop influencing skills
- Good interpersonal and team building skills
- Good IT skills including use of Cerner
- Microsoft word, excel and power point
- Able to manage the maternity unit and make appropriate decisions regarding
- Able to manage the maternity unit and make appropriate decisions regarding
Desirable
- Evidence of publications and conference presentations
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of staff management processes
- Knowledge of key NHS service strategy, planning and delivery processes as these relate to local services
- Knowledge of current national publications and research and their relation to local needs and practice
- Comprehensive understanding of midwifery practice.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Midwife with current NMC registration
- BSc/ BA degree
- Masters level qualification or evidence of working successfully at Masters level
- Evidence of on-going, relevant postgraduate qualification
- Mentorship/ Assessor qualification
- Leadership courses/ qualification
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Project management qualification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience at band 8a level and above
- Experience of effective leadership
- Experience of clinical governance activities including audit and risk management within maternity services
- Experience in Quality Improvement
- Experience of leading and implementing change
- Able to demonstrate awareness of current changes in midwifery education and practice
- Demonstrated understanding of the role of the Consultant Midwife
- Demonstrates understanding the needs of women in a multicultural environment
- Writing and presenting reports
- Advanced clinical skills and practice
Desirable
- Working as a consultant midwife for 1 year
- Evidence of working with external partners/ organisations to influence practice at a strategic level
Skills
Essential
- The ability to work autonomously using own initiative and to innovate
- Demonstrable project management skills
- Able to work as part of a team, working across professional boundaries at all levels of the site and organisation
- Able to present complex issues clearly and concisely at all levels including divisional and service level
- Good organisational skills; able to work effectively under pressure and successfully towards identified deadlines
- Evidence of good presentation skills in a range training materials and reports
- Excellent communication skills and potential to develop influencing skills
- Good interpersonal and team building skills
- Good IT skills including use of Cerner
- Microsoft word, excel and power point
- Able to manage the maternity unit and make appropriate decisions regarding
- Able to manage the maternity unit and make appropriate decisions regarding
Desirable
- Evidence of publications and conference presentations
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of staff management processes
- Knowledge of key NHS service strategy, planning and delivery processes as these relate to local services
- Knowledge of current national publications and research and their relation to local needs and practice
- Comprehensive understanding of midwifery practice.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Midwife with current NMC registration
- BSc/ BA degree
- Masters level qualification or evidence of working successfully at Masters level
- Evidence of on-going, relevant postgraduate qualification
- Mentorship/ Assessor qualification
- Leadership courses/ qualification
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Project management qualification
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).
