Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent post to join Doncaster and Bassetlaw Foundation trust as the lead Birth in Mind Midwife. This role is to develop and embed the Birth in Mind service for women presenting with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder symptoms following childbirth.
Please note previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
To provide support and highly specialised advice to women, to co-ordinate their care pathway within maternity, the wider multi-disciplinary team and outside agencies. Education and training will be a key aspect of the role to ensure that relevant staff working across the Trust are competent and confident to support and signpost women appropriate mental health services.
The post-holder will work alongside the Psychology service to provide a stepped care model for women who appraise their birth experience as negative or traumatic to access support. They will work collaboratively with the maternity and psychology team to provide continuous evaluation of the service model and outcomes.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Post registration perinatal mental health qualification
- Mentorship qualification
- Degree in relevant subject
Desirable
- Qualification or evidence of study in maternal mental health or counselling qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- At least 3 years' experience as a Band 6 midwife.
- Knowledge of current professional, local and national policy issues in relation to maternal mental health care.
- Competent in use of IT packages such as Microsoft Word, excel and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of key legislation, National reports and documentation relating to Perinatal Mental Health.
Desirable
- Experience of talking to women in birth reflections/birth afterthoughts
- Experience of working in both acute and community settings
- Evidence of change management
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of trauma informed care
- Knowledge of current local and national midwifery agenda and priorities around PNMH and MMH
Desirable
- Additional training in trauma informed care/birth trauma
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Post registration perinatal mental health qualification
- Mentorship qualification
- Degree in relevant subject
Desirable
- Qualification or evidence of study in maternal mental health or counselling qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- At least 3 years' experience as a Band 6 midwife.
- Knowledge of current professional, local and national policy issues in relation to maternal mental health care.
- Competent in use of IT packages such as Microsoft Word, excel and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of key legislation, National reports and documentation relating to Perinatal Mental Health.
Desirable
- Experience of talking to women in birth reflections/birth afterthoughts
- Experience of working in both acute and community settings
- Evidence of change management
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of trauma informed care
- Knowledge of current local and national midwifery agenda and priorities around PNMH and MMH
Desirable
- Additional training in trauma informed care/birth trauma
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).
