Job summary
Are you passionate about providing safe, effective, personalised care to Antenatal women and their families? If you have excellent midwifery skills along with a desire to deliver high-quality care, then we want to hear from you.
A very exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced registered midwife who has a passion for leading the effective management of antenatal care services within the hospital working alongside the maternity, Triage and DAU teams. The role is to provide designated leadership and management responsibility for the Antenatal inpatient service and initial priority to include developing an innovative induction of labour suite working alongside the leadership team, supporting antenatal patients in a variety of settings within the hospital.
You will hold professional accountability for the managing of a team of staff, delivering high quality, caring and compassionate patient-centred care through effective leadership and management in partnership with members of the multidisciplinary team
You will take overall responsibility for the specific clinical inpatient antenatal area, assess, plan, co-ordinate implementation and evaluate the workload in the clinical area of responsibility.
The role will also include working within the flow midwifery team, contributing to the rota to oversee clinical activity, flow and quality through the service on a shift-by-shift basis.
The post holder will provide senior midwifery leadership.
Main duties of the job
o As a senior Midwife you will demonstrate clinical expertise and leadership.o The post holder will provide senior midwifery leadership and deputise in the absence of the Matron.o As an experienced clinical practitioner, the post holder will be expected to create an environment of continuous quality improvement.o The post holder will be responsible for the development, implementation, monitoring and reporting on the impact of antenatal services in relation to inpatients, triage, induction and the day assessment unit.o Liaise closely with maternity ward managers, triage and antenatal clinic leadership team.o To provide a continuously improving service in line with the clinical governance framework, Trust objectives, and the NHS performance framework.o Delegated responsibility for staff and non- staff budget for the area.o Liaising with other midwifery services to ensure a seamless provision of care.o Liaise with infection control to monitor and raise standards of care.o Provide sensitive and highly complex information to women and their families where barriers to understanding may exist.o To ensure workload and skill mix are effectively managed.o Ensure effective systems are in place for the collating and communicating of data collected.o Participating in Risk management by reporting using Datix, and management of Datix.o To link with the CTG Lead Practitioners ensuring safety is maintained at all times.
About us
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GHNHSFT) has approximately 6000 births per year. Our Women's Centre accommodates a Delivery Suite, which undertakes approximately 4,000 births a year and provides a high level of maternity care for women, who require obstetric, neonatal or anaesthetic services.
We also have 3 fantastic Birthing Centres, which provide midwifery led care for approximately 30% (2000) of women in Gloucester, Cheltenham and Stroud. Midwives working within our Trust have the opportunity to work in a variety of settings including the community, making full use of their skills to promote woman/person centred, holistic care.
Our midwifery-led care model is already well developed, providing choice and personalised care to women and birthing people as well embedded principles. However, we have an ambition to take our services to the next level by further developing midwives' contribution to public health. This is a priority in order to improve health outcomes for women/birthing people in the County. We are of course working towards being able to provide continuity of carer to all.
We have a large team comprising midwives, maternity care assistants, maternity support workers and obstetricians, we clearly link in with other members of the wider multidisciplinary team.
We have a comprehensive mandatory training programme including PROMPT and many opportunities for you to develop personally.
We have excellent support systems for all staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the effective management of antenatal care services within the hospital working closely with the maternity and Triage/DAU teams. You will be part of the leadership team, supporting antenatal women in a variety of settings with in the hospital. The role will also include working within the flow midwifery team and providing direct midwifery care
As a senior Midwife you will demonstrate clinical expertise and leadership. The post holder will provide senior midwifery leadership and deputise in the absence of the Matron.
The post holder will be responsible for the development, implementation, monitoring and reporting on the impact of antenatal services in relation to inpatients, triage, induction and the day assessment unit.
As an experienced clinical practitioner, the post holder will be expected to create an environment of continuous quality improvement.
To provide designated leadership and management responsibility for the Antenatal inpatient service to include developing an innovative induction of labour suite.
Liaise closely with maternity ward managers, triage and antenatal clinic leadership team.
To provide a continuously improving service in line with the clinical governance framework, Trust objectives, and the NHS performance framework
To ensure the assessment, development and evaluation of programmes of care in order to co-ordinate the holistic needs of women and their families. To be responsible for the organisation of midwifery care to meet these needs.
Delegated responsibility for staff and non- staff budget for the area
Ensuring that high standard midwifery care is upheld and all staff are working within the policies and guidelines.
Liaising with other midwifery services to ensure a seamless provision of care. Liaise with infection control to monitor and raise standards of care. Responsible for ensuring fundamental standards are maintained and improvements made where required Ensure that maternity staff adhere to safeguarding policies Provide sensitive and highly complex information to women and their families where barriers to understanding may exist. Ensure effective systems are in place for the collating and communicating of data collected. Ensure confidentiality at all times according to the Caldicott principles. Develop new ways of working to provide exceptional levels of care. To ensure workload and skill mix are effectively managed. Inform and discuss with senior matrons/HoM any problems highlighted. Ensure that the Safe to Respond checklists are completed daily ensuring a safe environment for care. Participating in Risk management by reporting using Datix, and management of Datix. Action calls from staff reporting absence and ensuring all shifts are covered Support staff with CTG interpretation and decision making. To link with the CTG Lead Practitioners ensuring safety is maintained at all times Offering support to staff when caring for bereaved families working alongside the bereavement lead midwife.
Utilises expert professional knowledge to assess, plan, evaluate and implement care interventions for antenatal women. Provides advice to all members of staff on midwifery issues. Follows and devises evidence-based working to agreed policy and procedure to implement care. Maintains up to date knowledge in their sphere of practice, ensuring they meet professional requirements. In their capacity as a senior expert practitioner they will update, guide and teach midwives as appropriate. Uses management and leadership strategies to affect team unity and enhance performance.
Education and training Promote an environment that encourages learning and sustains the personal and professional development of the staff. Act as an expert resource for staff requiring knowledge and skills. Contribute to the ongoing development and implementation of educational programmes within the Maternity setting. Seek to maintain and demonstrate clinical and professional knowledge. Act as a mentor to junior midwives and staff to meet the requirements for revalidation. Contribute to the development and advancement of specialist research and evidence-based practice.
Improving quality and developing practice Take responsibility for the development of clinical guidelines, protocols, and care pathways to optimise patient care and management. Contribute to the Midwifery clinical governance strategy, developing standards and participating in research and audit within the service. Share research findings within the unit/site/trust. Contribute to the development and advancement of specialist research and evidence based practice. Contribute to ongoing development and progression of knowledge within the speciality. Take responsibility for the initiation of clinical audit and benchmarking activities within the unit and wider care environment. Network to establish and maintain effective professional relationships within the trust.
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Analyse and make clinical decisions based on clinical information through detailed risk assessment and evaluation the post holder is required to resolve problems associated with the day to day running of the Maternity ward and induction processes and whole department when assigned to the Flow role taking initial actions as appropriate to remedy issues, such as: The management of staff rotas and the maternity escalation policy Continuous reallocation of the workload Investigation of complaints and contribution to resolution meetings Datix reporting and investigation Leads and facilitates an integrated approach to quality issues so that every member of the team contributes and is aware of their responsibility in this area. Explore ways to involve and consult with patients, public and carers when developing or evaluating services or the care you provide, where appropriate
As a senior midwife they will provide expert advice for: clinical situations and obstetric emergencies Is responsible on occasion for giving expert advice on complex and varied issues, which require analysis and assessment. Take account of own and others behaviour and its effect on others To provide midwifery care that is evidenced based Identify deteriorating women and take appropriate action. Refer women to the obstetric team of any deviances from the norm.
Physical, Mental & Emotional Effort & Working Conditions
Maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff Comply with the requirements of the health and safety regulations to provide a safe environment for patients, their families and other members of the health care team. Have and demonstrate knowledge of both national and local health care policy and their implications for practice. Undertake risk assessment and lead their implementation within the antenatal servicePhysical skills: Delivers core clinical skills which include a range of midwifery duties to ensure the patients comfort and safety at all times, this is not exhaustive and will include: Administration of medicines Intravenous cannulation Administration of intravenous therapy Providing leadership with obstetric emergencies Using clinical knowledge to interpret test results Risk assessments relating to patients, staff and the environment.Competence in the use of all medical deviceso Accurate IT skills required for policy, presentation, reports, data entry, email communication
Physical EffortThe post holder will have direct patient contact, assisting and managing the delivery of care to all women in the Maternity within Gloucestershire Maternity ServicesThe day to day operational element of the role means the post holder must be able to prioritise own workload, deal with the needs of others and an ability to be assertive with own and others time.
Mental EffortResponsible for the management of a clinical area where there are conflicting demands which require constant re-evaluation and assessment.Producing accurate and detailed records for patient care as required by the NMC
Emotional EffortThe post holder supports all members of the team through a range of difficult and sometimes contentious situations, this will include:Providing guidance to parents and their families in order to help them deal with highly complex and emotive issues and Identifying, averting and diffusing volatile situations within a sensitive environment.Ensuring the safety and security of all patients.Debriefing and supporting staff and patients and their families when necessary.
Working ConditionsThe post holder is required maintain close patient contact, and on a daily basis this will include the handling of bodily fluids that potentially may be infective. Contact with bodily fluids can be on occasions excessive for example during the management of a major obstetric haemorrhage.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the effective management of antenatal care services within the hospital working closely with the maternity and Triage/DAU teams. You will be part of the leadership team, supporting antenatal women in a variety of settings with in the hospital. The role will also include working within the flow midwifery team and providing direct midwifery care
As a senior Midwife you will demonstrate clinical expertise and leadership. The post holder will provide senior midwifery leadership and deputise in the absence of the Matron.
The post holder will be responsible for the development, implementation, monitoring and reporting on the impact of antenatal services in relation to inpatients, triage, induction and the day assessment unit.
As an experienced clinical practitioner, the post holder will be expected to create an environment of continuous quality improvement.
To provide designated leadership and management responsibility for the Antenatal inpatient service to include developing an innovative induction of labour suite.
Liaise closely with maternity ward managers, triage and antenatal clinic leadership team.
To provide a continuously improving service in line with the clinical governance framework, Trust objectives, and the NHS performance framework
To ensure the assessment, development and evaluation of programmes of care in order to co-ordinate the holistic needs of women and their families. To be responsible for the organisation of midwifery care to meet these needs.
Delegated responsibility for staff and non- staff budget for the area
Ensuring that high standard midwifery care is upheld and all staff are working within the policies and guidelines.
Liaising with other midwifery services to ensure a seamless provision of care. Liaise with infection control to monitor and raise standards of care. Responsible for ensuring fundamental standards are maintained and improvements made where required Ensure that maternity staff adhere to safeguarding policies Provide sensitive and highly complex information to women and their families where barriers to understanding may exist. Ensure effective systems are in place for the collating and communicating of data collected. Ensure confidentiality at all times according to the Caldicott principles. Develop new ways of working to provide exceptional levels of care. To ensure workload and skill mix are effectively managed. Inform and discuss with senior matrons/HoM any problems highlighted. Ensure that the Safe to Respond checklists are completed daily ensuring a safe environment for care. Participating in Risk management by reporting using Datix, and management of Datix. Action calls from staff reporting absence and ensuring all shifts are covered Support staff with CTG interpretation and decision making. To link with the CTG Lead Practitioners ensuring safety is maintained at all times Offering support to staff when caring for bereaved families working alongside the bereavement lead midwife.
Utilises expert professional knowledge to assess, plan, evaluate and implement care interventions for antenatal women. Provides advice to all members of staff on midwifery issues. Follows and devises evidence-based working to agreed policy and procedure to implement care. Maintains up to date knowledge in their sphere of practice, ensuring they meet professional requirements. In their capacity as a senior expert practitioner they will update, guide and teach midwives as appropriate. Uses management and leadership strategies to affect team unity and enhance performance.
Education and training Promote an environment that encourages learning and sustains the personal and professional development of the staff. Act as an expert resource for staff requiring knowledge and skills. Contribute to the ongoing development and implementation of educational programmes within the Maternity setting. Seek to maintain and demonstrate clinical and professional knowledge. Act as a mentor to junior midwives and staff to meet the requirements for revalidation. Contribute to the development and advancement of specialist research and evidence-based practice.
Improving quality and developing practice Take responsibility for the development of clinical guidelines, protocols, and care pathways to optimise patient care and management. Contribute to the Midwifery clinical governance strategy, developing standards and participating in research and audit within the service. Share research findings within the unit/site/trust. Contribute to the development and advancement of specialist research and evidence based practice. Contribute to ongoing development and progression of knowledge within the speciality. Take responsibility for the initiation of clinical audit and benchmarking activities within the unit and wider care environment. Network to establish and maintain effective professional relationships within the trust.
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Analyse and make clinical decisions based on clinical information through detailed risk assessment and evaluation the post holder is required to resolve problems associated with the day to day running of the Maternity ward and induction processes and whole department when assigned to the Flow role taking initial actions as appropriate to remedy issues, such as: The management of staff rotas and the maternity escalation policy Continuous reallocation of the workload Investigation of complaints and contribution to resolution meetings Datix reporting and investigation Leads and facilitates an integrated approach to quality issues so that every member of the team contributes and is aware of their responsibility in this area. Explore ways to involve and consult with patients, public and carers when developing or evaluating services or the care you provide, where appropriate
As a senior midwife they will provide expert advice for: clinical situations and obstetric emergencies Is responsible on occasion for giving expert advice on complex and varied issues, which require analysis and assessment. Take account of own and others behaviour and its effect on others To provide midwifery care that is evidenced based Identify deteriorating women and take appropriate action. Refer women to the obstetric team of any deviances from the norm.
Physical, Mental & Emotional Effort & Working Conditions
Maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff Comply with the requirements of the health and safety regulations to provide a safe environment for patients, their families and other members of the health care team. Have and demonstrate knowledge of both national and local health care policy and their implications for practice. Undertake risk assessment and lead their implementation within the antenatal servicePhysical skills: Delivers core clinical skills which include a range of midwifery duties to ensure the patients comfort and safety at all times, this is not exhaustive and will include: Administration of medicines Intravenous cannulation Administration of intravenous therapy Providing leadership with obstetric emergencies Using clinical knowledge to interpret test results Risk assessments relating to patients, staff and the environment.Competence in the use of all medical deviceso Accurate IT skills required for policy, presentation, reports, data entry, email communication
Physical EffortThe post holder will have direct patient contact, assisting and managing the delivery of care to all women in the Maternity within Gloucestershire Maternity ServicesThe day to day operational element of the role means the post holder must be able to prioritise own workload, deal with the needs of others and an ability to be assertive with own and others time.
Mental EffortResponsible for the management of a clinical area where there are conflicting demands which require constant re-evaluation and assessment.Producing accurate and detailed records for patient care as required by the NMC
Emotional EffortThe post holder supports all members of the team through a range of difficult and sometimes contentious situations, this will include:Providing guidance to parents and their families in order to help them deal with highly complex and emotive issues and Identifying, averting and diffusing volatile situations within a sensitive environment.Ensuring the safety and security of all patients.Debriefing and supporting staff and patients and their families when necessary.
Working ConditionsThe post holder is required maintain close patient contact, and on a daily basis this will include the handling of bodily fluids that potentially may be infective. Contact with bodily fluids can be on occasions excessive for example during the management of a major obstetric haemorrhage.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife with significant post registration experience, including recent experience as a midwife Teaching and assessing course, equivalent to ENB 998
- Midwifery degree or relevant experience
- Evidence of further professional development
Desirable
- Masters or working towards Leadership course
Experience
Essential
- Experience in all areas of Midwifery.
- Recent experience of managing women with both low risk and complex pregnancies.
- Evidence of ability to teach in a variety of settings
- Taking charge and motivating a team at periods of peak activity and working under pressure
Desirable
- Complaints management, risk management, managing sickness and absence and training.
Knowledge / Skills
Essential
- Previous experience in the setting or developing a role/service
- Ability to take a leading role in initiating action
- Effective leadership and management skills
- The ability to manage change
Desirable
- IT Literate/ able to embrace digital midwifery
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife with significant post registration experience, including recent experience as a midwife Teaching and assessing course, equivalent to ENB 998
- Midwifery degree or relevant experience
- Evidence of further professional development
Desirable
- Masters or working towards Leadership course
Experience
Essential
- Experience in all areas of Midwifery.
- Recent experience of managing women with both low risk and complex pregnancies.
- Evidence of ability to teach in a variety of settings
- Taking charge and motivating a team at periods of peak activity and working under pressure
Desirable
- Complaints management, risk management, managing sickness and absence and training.
Knowledge / Skills
Essential
- Previous experience in the setting or developing a role/service
- Ability to take a leading role in initiating action
- Effective leadership and management skills
- The ability to manage change
Desirable
- IT Literate/ able to embrace digital midwifery
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).
