Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the world-class maternity team in a permanent position on one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK with an international reputation and a tradition for innovation.
If you are committed to contributing to a team delivering excellence in maternity and neonatal care and have the desire to pursue a rewarding career, then UCLH maternity services are the place for you.
You will be joining an enthusiastic, friendly, motivated multidisciplinary team working within a centre of excellence for maternity service delivery.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a registered Midwife or Nurse who will co-ordinate the NIPE (Newborn Infant Physical Examination) service at Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Maternity Unit UCLH, in line with the National Screening standards. The NIPE Practitioner will be responsible for the management and delivery of the NIPE programme and will provide leadership, clinical expertise, and support within all Maternity clinical areas where NIPE is carried out.
The NIPE Lead will monitor day-to-day compliance with the NIPE programme standards including monitoring the S4N failsafe for all babies born at this unit or returning to our catchment area to ensure the NIPE is undertaken within 72 hours of birth.
Close liaison with the Antenatal and Newborn Screening Coordinator is essential so that appropriate monitoring and reporting are undertaken for the Trust. The post holder is responsible for the collection and presentation of the KPI data and will update the National screening programme database as required and participate in all relevant screening meetings held within the MDT. Working flexibly within the team is integral to individual professional development and service provision. The post holder may be asked to work throughout the maternity unit in areas other than the MCU Postnatal ward/NIPE clinic as required to support staff and service delivery.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We have a busy level three unit with close links with the other UCLH specialist hospitals such as Great Ormond Street Hospital. Our maternity unit cares for approximately 6,000 births per year and we have a co-located midwifery-led birth centre delivering 1000 births per year. We look after a diverse population of which we offer individualised service.We are committed to the promotion of normality and the forefront of innovation, being one of the first London Trust training midwives to offer acupuncture in Labour. Our first-class service is reflected in the positive feedback we receive, also many women outside our catchment area choose to come and give birth here with us at UCLH.We have a strong commitment to staff development and service improvement and have commissioned links with City, Southbank and Kings College Universities.Situated in central London there is an easy commute to all major train stations and excellent tube links. Youll be perfectly positioned outside work too, as were located right in the heart of Londons West End.Please be aware that this vacancy may close before the currently listed closing date. Therefore, if you intend to apply for this post, you are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.All communication is via email where a valid address is provided; please take care when you enter your email address.We value and promote diversity and equality in the workplace.
For further details please contact:
Maryam Tat Inpatient Matron 07976512896 maryam.tat@nhs.net
Claire Kennard claire.kennard2@nhs.net
For a full and detailed description of the role, all applicants are advised to read the attached Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We have a busy level three unit with close links with the other UCLH specialist hospitals such as Great Ormond Street Hospital. Our maternity unit cares for approximately 6,000 births per year and we have a co-located midwifery-led birth centre delivering 1000 births per year. We look after a diverse population of which we offer individualised service.We are committed to the promotion of normality and the forefront of innovation, being one of the first London Trust training midwives to offer acupuncture in Labour. Our first-class service is reflected in the positive feedback we receive, also many women outside our catchment area choose to come and give birth here with us at UCLH.We have a strong commitment to staff development and service improvement and have commissioned links with City, Southbank and Kings College Universities.Situated in central London there is an easy commute to all major train stations and excellent tube links. Youll be perfectly positioned outside work too, as were located right in the heart of Londons West End.Please be aware that this vacancy may close before the currently listed closing date. Therefore, if you intend to apply for this post, you are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.All communication is via email where a valid address is provided; please take care when you enter your email address.We value and promote diversity and equality in the workplace.
For further details please contact:
Maryam Tat Inpatient Matron 07976512896 maryam.tat@nhs.net
Claire Kennard claire.kennard2@nhs.net
For a full and detailed description of the role, all applicants are advised to read the attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree Level or working towards Masters
- Registered Midwife/ Neonatal Nurse
- Mentorship Course / Practice Assessor
- NIPE/EON course and relevant experience
Desirable
- Leadership or Management Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in working in all areas of midwifery
- Demonstrable experience as a NIPE practitioner
- Experience and participation in research and audit and dissemination of findings
Desirable
- Applies evidence-based research to practice
- Demonstrable leadership/ operational management knowledge and ability Influence policy setting
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to work autonomously and effectively within multi-disciplinary teams
- Acts on own initiative and problem-solves utilising resources available
- Able to evaluate the impact of practice development initiatives and create action plans accordingly
Communication
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Able to use IT to disseminate information e.g. e-mail, PowerPoint, Excel, NIPE recording systems S4N
- Communicates with families and colleagues in an empathetic manner / Able to communicate sensitively and appropriately with families and colleagues
- Demonstrating awareness of maternity-related clinical governance
Personal And People Development
Essential
- Able to act as a visible clinical leader
- Demonstrable organisational and planning skills
- Participate in Performance and development yearly review for junior staff
- Demonstrates awareness of contemporary issues in maternity
- Respects the privacy and dignity of the individual
- Understands the implications of equal opportunities in practice
- Highly professional role model
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Willing to provide support to other clinical areas within the division
- Flexible approach to shift patterns
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree Level or working towards Masters
- Registered Midwife/ Neonatal Nurse
- Mentorship Course / Practice Assessor
- NIPE/EON course and relevant experience
Desirable
- Leadership or Management Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in working in all areas of midwifery
- Demonstrable experience as a NIPE practitioner
- Experience and participation in research and audit and dissemination of findings
Desirable
- Applies evidence-based research to practice
- Demonstrable leadership/ operational management knowledge and ability Influence policy setting
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to work autonomously and effectively within multi-disciplinary teams
- Acts on own initiative and problem-solves utilising resources available
- Able to evaluate the impact of practice development initiatives and create action plans accordingly
Communication
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Able to use IT to disseminate information e.g. e-mail, PowerPoint, Excel, NIPE recording systems S4N
- Communicates with families and colleagues in an empathetic manner / Able to communicate sensitively and appropriately with families and colleagues
- Demonstrating awareness of maternity-related clinical governance
Personal And People Development
Essential
- Able to act as a visible clinical leader
- Demonstrable organisational and planning skills
- Participate in Performance and development yearly review for junior staff
- Demonstrates awareness of contemporary issues in maternity
- Respects the privacy and dignity of the individual
- Understands the implications of equal opportunities in practice
- Highly professional role model
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Willing to provide support to other clinical areas within the division
- Flexible approach to shift patterns
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
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing, University College Hospital
25 Grafton Way
London
WC1E 6DB
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
