Job summary
As a registered, accountable and autonomous senior midwife to act in the best interests of your patients at all times and take personal responsibility for your actions and decisions.
To be responsible for assessment, planning of care, implementing and supervising safe and compassionate care, and evaluating the effectiveness of care on the Lunar Birth Centre of the maternity unit.
To be responsible for promoting and facilitating a positive Patient Experience.
As an NMC registrant facilitate learning and development of others. You will demonstrate leadership qualities and be open, transparent and trustworthy.
As a Trust employee act with integrity and uphold the values and beliefs of the Trust and the NMC Code of Conduct.
Main duties of the job
Have delegated responsibility for 24-hr cover within the maternity unit. This may include rotation to formulating off-duty to ensure adequate and appropriate cover and when required, liaising with and deploying staff on a shift by shift basis, according to service need.
Monitor the activity within the unit on a shift basis and to risk manage the work of the Lunar birth Centre.
Lead a program of standard setting and audit to implement change that meets patient requirements and improves standards.
Be an autonomous practitioner providing clinical leadership and expertise in all aspects of midwifery practice, which includes providing, direct care to women.
Delegate clinical tasks to staff members on shift as appropriate e.g. care of complex cases, routine checking of equipment.
Facilitate the development of all staff including junior medical staff and support workers through teaching and empowerment.
Please see attached job description and person specification to this advert for further details.
About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."
If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Management
To act as an effective role model and demonstrate effective organisational and leadership skills.
To maintain a high profile and be seen to be in charge and fulfil management and clinical responsibilities to patients.
To ensure that optimal use is made of available resources to provide appropriate and effective cover over any 24 hour period.
To reassess the staffing rotas in the light of unexpected absences and adjust accordingly to meet the needs of the service.
To escalate to midwifery management team about activity in the Unit and staffing levels and to ensure that appropriate manpower data is available on an ongoing basis.
To assist in orientation programs and familiarise staff with the organisational and clinical demands of inpatient postnatal services.
To ensure that all medical and midwifery students are working in a positive learning environment.
To carry out on behalf of the HMS, annual staff appraisals of junior midwives and maternity support workers.
To create and maintain an effective communication system between all staff groups working in maternity. To supervise the maintenance of stores and equipment and with due economy requisition supplies, repairs and replacement of equipment.
To ensure that complaints and incidents are dealt with proactively. Investigate incidents and complaints and provide reports as required, develop, implement, monitor and evaluate associated action plans together with the Matron for Birth Centre and Antenatal Inpatients
Please see attached job description and person specification to this advert for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Management
To act as an effective role model and demonstrate effective organisational and leadership skills.
To maintain a high profile and be seen to be in charge and fulfil management and clinical responsibilities to patients.
To ensure that optimal use is made of available resources to provide appropriate and effective cover over any 24 hour period.
To reassess the staffing rotas in the light of unexpected absences and adjust accordingly to meet the needs of the service.
To escalate to midwifery management team about activity in the Unit and staffing levels and to ensure that appropriate manpower data is available on an ongoing basis.
To assist in orientation programs and familiarise staff with the organisational and clinical demands of inpatient postnatal services.
To ensure that all medical and midwifery students are working in a positive learning environment.
To carry out on behalf of the HMS, annual staff appraisals of junior midwives and maternity support workers.
To create and maintain an effective communication system between all staff groups working in maternity. To supervise the maintenance of stores and equipment and with due economy requisition supplies, repairs and replacement of equipment.
To ensure that complaints and incidents are dealt with proactively. Investigate incidents and complaints and provide reports as required, develop, implement, monitor and evaluate associated action plans together with the Matron for Birth Centre and Antenatal Inpatients
Please see attached job description and person specification to this advert for further details.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Mentorship qualification
- First degree in midwifery or related subject / experience
Desirable
- Examination of the Newborn qualification (EON)
- NILS
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in all areas of midwifery
- Specific experience of working in intrapartum care
- Demonstrable experience in Management and Leadership
- Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the team/ individuals
- Evidence of delivering quality teaching to various staff groups
- To have a knowledge / evidence of research/ audit/ quality improvement initiatives.
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Evidence of ability to influence and motivate a team
- Management and leadership skills, including an ability to prioritise own work effectively and being able to direct tasks to others
- Ability to recognise the contributions of all members of the MDT
- Computer literate: able to use word, email, excel and manage database
- Analytical and problem solving skills, including an ability to respond to sudden unexpected events/ demands
- Demonstrates clinical skills in Speciality
- Demonstrates ability to place women and family at centre of care
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Mentorship qualification
- First degree in midwifery or related subject / experience
Desirable
- Examination of the Newborn qualification (EON)
- NILS
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in all areas of midwifery
- Specific experience of working in intrapartum care
- Demonstrable experience in Management and Leadership
- Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the team/ individuals
- Evidence of delivering quality teaching to various staff groups
- To have a knowledge / evidence of research/ audit/ quality improvement initiatives.
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Evidence of ability to influence and motivate a team
- Management and leadership skills, including an ability to prioritise own work effectively and being able to direct tasks to others
- Ability to recognise the contributions of all members of the MDT
- Computer literate: able to use word, email, excel and manage database
- Analytical and problem solving skills, including an ability to respond to sudden unexpected events/ demands
- Demonstrates clinical skills in Speciality
- Demonstrates ability to place women and family at centre of care
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.
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.
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
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Mary Maternity Unit, West Middlesex University Hospital
Twickenham Road
Isleworth
TW7 6AF
Employer's website
https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)