Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with relevant skills, experience and knowledge to join the Maternity Team at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMB). Morecambe Bay is one of the most picturesque parts of the country with the Lake District on our doorstep. The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner who will offer support knowledge, and advice to newly qualified midwives, whilst in preceptorship, Internationally Educated midwives within their first year of appointment and to new starters/returners during their induction and supernumerary period. You will be working as part of Specialist midwifery team which works across the three main hospital sites - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow-in-Furness, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI) and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal but your focus will be Recruitment and Retention , Clinical Skills and Support of midwives. You can choose the site where you would prefer to be based, but there will be an expectation that you travel to the other sites as required.
Main duties of the job
As the Recruitment and Retention, Clinical Skills and Support of midwives. , the post holder will: Be responsible for offering a robust offer of support to a newly qualified midwives whilst in preceptorship, internationally educated midwives within their first year of appointment, and to new Starters/Returners during their induction and supernumerary period.
Be responsible for ensuring and delivering a co-ordinated approach to the on boarding and induction of new starters. Supporting the workforce in clinical skill development and working towards clinical competencies.
Offer pastoral support, mentorship and preceptorship. Be responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating retention activities and the delivery of the preceptorship standards and evaluation.
Act as an expert clinician role model and offer professional advice and clinical skills teaching for midwives in the clinical practice setting.
Support the implementation of key projects in relation to the retention of staff and pastoral care for staff, or as identified by the Director of Midwifery and Heads of Midwifery in line with trust wide/national initiatives.
About us
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre. FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services. WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses. All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Teaching and assessing qualification.
- Evidence of on-going professional development
Desirable
- MSc in Midwifery or evidence of working towards
- Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA)
- Formal Leadership training and/or qualification.
- NIPE examiner.
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant clinical experience in midwifery across all settings. .
- Experience in formally supporting students/leaners, newly qualified midwives, internationally educated midwives and/or new starters/ returners.
- Experience in Audit I
- Initiating and managing change
- Experience in teaching the workforce in clinical skill development and working towards clinical competencies.
- Experienced in offering pastoral support, preceptorship and mentorship.
- Evidence of teaching and formally assessing staff and students.
Desirable
- Experience in delivering mandatory training and/or skills and drills simulations.
- Experience in Benchmarking.
- Report writing
SKills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Ability to prioritise and demonstrate time management and organisational skills
- Demonstarte advanced clinical skills in midwifery and the ability to teach these to others in the clinical area- including all intrapartum/high risk areas
- Leadership skills
- Awareness of Preceptorship standards
- Ability to develop, implement and evaluate retention activities.
- Demonstrable ability to make sound clinical decisions and escalate when needed, and to develop this in others.
- Understanding of maternity quality and safety, governance and its application
- Understanding of current NHS issues, national safety and transformation agendas
- Initiating and managing change
- Conflict and problem solving.
Desirable
- Awareness of induction and on- boarding.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Teaching and assessing qualification.
- Evidence of on-going professional development
Desirable
- MSc in Midwifery or evidence of working towards
- Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA)
- Formal Leadership training and/or qualification.
- NIPE examiner.
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant clinical experience in midwifery across all settings. .
- Experience in formally supporting students/leaners, newly qualified midwives, internationally educated midwives and/or new starters/ returners.
- Experience in Audit I
- Initiating and managing change
- Experience in teaching the workforce in clinical skill development and working towards clinical competencies.
- Experienced in offering pastoral support, preceptorship and mentorship.
- Evidence of teaching and formally assessing staff and students.
Desirable
- Experience in delivering mandatory training and/or skills and drills simulations.
- Experience in Benchmarking.
- Report writing
SKills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Ability to prioritise and demonstrate time management and organisational skills
- Demonstarte advanced clinical skills in midwifery and the ability to teach these to others in the clinical area- including all intrapartum/high risk areas
- Leadership skills
- Awareness of Preceptorship standards
- Ability to develop, implement and evaluate retention activities.
- Demonstrable ability to make sound clinical decisions and escalate when needed, and to develop this in others.
- Understanding of maternity quality and safety, governance and its application
- Understanding of current NHS issues, national safety and transformation agendas
- Initiating and managing change
- Conflict and problem solving.
Desirable
- Awareness of induction and on- boarding.
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).
