Job summary
We are looking for an experienced
clinical nurse or midwife to provide inspirational leadership and management
for a new Maternal Vaccination Service for the Integrated Care System, based in
our Womens Hospital. This is brand new
service, where excellent communication and organizational skills are
necessary.
For further information about this job please contact Yvonne Heward,
Associate Director of Nursing and Midwifery
y.heward@nhs.net or Sharon Sarkar
Sharon.sarkar1@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be able
to manage the clinical front facing team and the daily operational issues to
ensure safe and outstanding care for women, ensuring every woman has the
opportunity for a vaccination conversation to make informed choices for herself
and her unborn child. There will be very
close relationships with our dependent services at all stages of the pregnancy,
including our neighboring ICS maternity units where immunizations will be
delivered. Outstanding communication skill is required to ensure good working
relationships with a wide-ranging multidisciplinary team and families.
We have excellent professional
development opportunities, which will be adapted to support you in this role.
We offer a family friendly environment for our local community and region. The post holder will need to be adaptable,
flexible and able to work the full range of clinical shifts, but will mainly
work Monday to Friday. While successful candidates will be based at our Womens
Hospital there may be occasions where there is a need for working at our
Childrens Hospital site. You will be
required to have access to your own car and be able to travel between our ICS
sites to provide a service across Birmingham and Solihull. These sites currently include Solihull
Hospital, Heartlands Hospital, City and Sandwell Hospitals, Good Hope Hospital.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the
first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive
forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and
mental health care for our women, children and families.
Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment
to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading
neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in
shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist
paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas. Birmingham
Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the
busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year
offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care. Forward
Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative
community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB
offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people
aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We
believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and
encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria
for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or
sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the
attached job description and person specification to view the full details for
this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing
your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job
description and person specification to include transferable experience,
qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if
applicable).
Occasionally we
receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we
sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid
disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the
attached job description and person specification to view the full details for
this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing
your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job
description and person specification to include transferable experience,
qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if
applicable).
Occasionally we
receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we
sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid
disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife or Registered nurse
- Honours level Degree in Midwifery or Nursing
- Evidence of management experience and/or training
- Masters degree or evidence of masters level education or equivalent
- Mentorship qualification
Desirable
- Professional Midwifery or Nurse Advocate
Experience
Essential
- Current and extensive experience in nursing or midwifery practice, this could be in public health. Community or acute settings
- Experience in administration of vaccinations
- Sound clinical leadership experience
- Knowledge of public health issues and national initiatives relating to health care
- Knowledge of current issues in maternity care
Desirable
- Effective service management experience
- Risk Management experience
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Innovative approach to midwifery/nursing skills
- Evidence of participation in evidence-based care and research activities
- Ability to evaluate and audit care
Desirable
- Ability to review Incidents and investigate under the Datix system
Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Friendly, cheerful attitude
- Ability to motivate and lead with initiative
- Detailed knowledge of current vaccinations
- Motivated to lead and manage a team
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant knowledge regarding the maternal vaccination programme
- Ability to produce reports and data at short notice
- Evidence advanced of oral and written communication skills, which may include leading a vaccination conversation in very challenging circumstances, where there are barriers to communication
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Able to manage sensitive or difficult situations effectively
- IT skills including Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Evidence of leading and participating in change management
- Investigation of PALS & Complaints in a timely manner
Desirable
- Ability to design rosters to ensure that safe staffing is optimised and interpret the KPIs
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work and support other areas of our service at short notice
- Able to work full time within a system that provides a 24-hour 7 day a week service, if required, although this is mainly be a week day service alongside our Antenatal services
- Work shifts as workload demands, if required, although this is a week day service
- Must be flexible and adaptable
- Attend Meetings as requested
- To support Research occurring within the department
- Have a current driving license, and have access to a car for transport of equipment required for service delivery in the ICS and moving between service locations during a shift
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife or Registered nurse
- Honours level Degree in Midwifery or Nursing
- Evidence of management experience and/or training
- Masters degree or evidence of masters level education or equivalent
- Mentorship qualification
Desirable
- Professional Midwifery or Nurse Advocate
Experience
Essential
- Current and extensive experience in nursing or midwifery practice, this could be in public health. Community or acute settings
- Experience in administration of vaccinations
- Sound clinical leadership experience
- Knowledge of public health issues and national initiatives relating to health care
- Knowledge of current issues in maternity care
Desirable
- Effective service management experience
- Risk Management experience
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Innovative approach to midwifery/nursing skills
- Evidence of participation in evidence-based care and research activities
- Ability to evaluate and audit care
Desirable
- Ability to review Incidents and investigate under the Datix system
Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Friendly, cheerful attitude
- Ability to motivate and lead with initiative
- Detailed knowledge of current vaccinations
- Motivated to lead and manage a team
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant knowledge regarding the maternal vaccination programme
- Ability to produce reports and data at short notice
- Evidence advanced of oral and written communication skills, which may include leading a vaccination conversation in very challenging circumstances, where there are barriers to communication
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Able to manage sensitive or difficult situations effectively
- IT skills including Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Evidence of leading and participating in change management
- Investigation of PALS & Complaints in a timely manner
Desirable
- Ability to design rosters to ensure that safe staffing is optimised and interpret the KPIs
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work and support other areas of our service at short notice
- Able to work full time within a system that provides a 24-hour 7 day a week service, if required, although this is mainly be a week day service alongside our Antenatal services
- Work shifts as workload demands, if required, although this is a week day service
- Must be flexible and adaptable
- Attend Meetings as requested
- To support Research occurring within the department
- Have a current driving license, and have access to a car for transport of equipment required for service delivery in the ICS and moving between service locations during a shift
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Womens Hospital Nhs Trust
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
B15 2TG
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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