Job summary
To provide leadership and management within the Pregnancy Assessment Unit and the wider maternity unit including supervision of staff, participation in audit and research, clinical governance, development of evidence-based guidelines and training/education for all members of the team.
To provide a proactive, effective holistic service for pregnant people and families attending the PAU, supporting independent practice within the specialty, whilst working in a multi-professional team. This includes responsibility for the clinical care and management of patients within the area.
To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the Trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables, and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working, and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries
This post holder will be visible in their role and will undertake their clinical competencies within the unit to demonstrate proficiency, working closely with members of the obstetric, anaesthetic and paediatric teams.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the recruitment, selection and retention of a team of qualified midwives, health care assistants, and support staff.
Delegated responsibility for staff and non- staff budget for the area
Line management responsibility for midwifery and support staff,
In collaboration with Matron for Acute Maternity services and the Lead Midwife for Community services, participate in practice developments and service improvement, audit and benchmarking against agreed standards.
Have a vision for the area/service and be able to lead others and implement the vision in practice
- Development of clinical networks across the wider organisation.
About us
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Demonstrate leadership in clinical practice with a caring and compassionate attitude at all times modelling the trust ICORE values
Establish good relationships and leadership with staff at all levels to motivate and advise on achieving high standards of care.
Establish and maintain effective communication with individuals within the wider midwifery and nursing team and other health professional regarding mothers conditions, care planning and treatments.
Lead the midwifery team to ensure effective communication with mothers, relatives and carers; explaining medical conditions, progress and investigations taking into consideration level of understanding, culture and background
Provides reassurance and support to mothers and their families encouraging them to take an active part in their own care.
Liaises with a wide range of staff to investigate incidents and complaints to improve services..
Actively participate in professional groups and forums within, and where appropriate external to the organization including the Surgical Business Unit and Local Maternity and Neonatal System.
They will act as a role model to all staff and will work as part of the senior midwifery team to improve and maintain standards and help lead the PAU into the future, and provide comprehensive advice and guidance to all departments.
They will ensure that the service continues to deliver the highest standard of holistic safe and effective care through the effective use of evidence based practice in line with agreed local and national standards through ongoing Quality Improvement. This will include the delivery of an effective triage service in line with national best practice (for example, BSOTS).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Demonstrate leadership in clinical practice with a caring and compassionate attitude at all times modelling the trust ICORE values
Establish good relationships and leadership with staff at all levels to motivate and advise on achieving high standards of care.
Establish and maintain effective communication with individuals within the wider midwifery and nursing team and other health professional regarding mothers conditions, care planning and treatments.
Lead the midwifery team to ensure effective communication with mothers, relatives and carers; explaining medical conditions, progress and investigations taking into consideration level of understanding, culture and background
Provides reassurance and support to mothers and their families encouraging them to take an active part in their own care.
Liaises with a wide range of staff to investigate incidents and complaints to improve services..
Actively participate in professional groups and forums within, and where appropriate external to the organization including the Surgical Business Unit and Local Maternity and Neonatal System.
They will act as a role model to all staff and will work as part of the senior midwifery team to improve and maintain standards and help lead the PAU into the future, and provide comprehensive advice and guidance to all departments.
They will ensure that the service continues to deliver the highest standard of holistic safe and effective care through the effective use of evidence based practice in line with agreed local and national standards through ongoing Quality Improvement. This will include the delivery of an effective triage service in line with national best practice (for example, BSOTS).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Senior midwifery experience
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Senior midwifery experience
Desirable
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).
