Job summary
As a clinical specialist midwife in a continuity team you will provide care to a defined caseload of patients within a team continuity model, as described by Better Births (2016) in line with the ambition to reduce maternal and neonatal deaths, stillbirths and hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy.
In line with the Equity and Equality Strategy (2021) will provide safe maternity care for those living in the most deprived areas to achieve health outcomes that are as good as the groups with the best health outcomes. This will be piloted within the Skegness Continuity of Carer Team and rolled out to other areas where need is identified.
You will work in the capacity of a clinical specialist in a Continuity of Carer team, for a caseload high in safeguarding and deprivation.
As part of a continuity team, you will cover an on call rota and provide intrapartum support for patients booked for care with your named team.
Main duties of the job
As a clinical specialist midwife in a continuity team you will provide care to a defined caseload of patients within a team continuity model, as described by Better Births (2016) in line with the ambition to reduce maternal and neonatal deaths, stillbirths and hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy.
In line with the Equity and Equality Strategy (2021) will provide safe maternity care for those living in the most deprived areas to achieve health outcomes that are as good as the groups with the best health outcomes. This will be piloted within the Skegness Continuity of Carer Team and rolled out to other areas where need is identified.
You will work in the capacity of a clinical specialist in a Continuity of Carer team, for a caseload high in safeguarding and deprivation.
As part of a continuity team, you will cover an on call rota and provide intrapartum support for patients booked for care with your named team.
About us
Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.
Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - "Outstanding Care Personally Delivered" - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.
We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.
Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. Our rating for caring remained as 'Good'.
This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRM with NMC for minimum of 3 years
- oDegree/Diploma in Midwifery
- oCompliant with 3a Safeguarding training within health or interagency.
Desirable
- oRecognised management qualification
Skills
Essential
- oEffective in communication skills, both written and verbal
- oResource management skills
- oComputer literacy
- oAble to demonstrate knowledge in Child Protection
- oAbility to interpret and apply appropriate research findings
- oAwareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
- oAbility to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
Previous Experience
Essential
- oAll round midwifery experience including antenatal clinic, postnatal and intrapartum
- oParticipation in clinical audit and/or standard setting
- oEvidence of Professional Development
- oExperience of liaising with other agencies
- oAble to evidence knowledge of the Child Protection processes.
- oExperience of caring for families where there are safeguarding concerns.
- oHave knowledge of Domestic Abuse processes
- oAble to present information to a professional audience.
- oAble to convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to staff, patients/clients
- oCan produce timely, accurate written/electronic documents.
- oTime Management and ability to prioritise workload.
- oAbility to provide emotional support- caring for women and staff in difficult circumstances as there will be constant exposure to difficult and sensitive information concerning vulnerable and abused children and complex child protection issues.
- oAct as an advocate for unborn/baby/child/mother where required.
Desirable
- Lead and undertake clinical audits.
- Experience of autonomous working in relation to safeguarding and handling individual cases.
- Demonstrate knowledge of key documents and legislation of local and national level related to safeguarding processes
- oMulti-agency working- attendance and contribution to multi-agency meeting ie Case conference.
- oKnowledge of domestic abuse and the MARAC process
Specific Requirements
Essential
- oAble to demonstrate skills/awareness in multidisciplinary work
- oAble to demonstrate time management
- oHold a valid driving licence and have access to own car.
- oAble to use standard computer systems
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRM with NMC for minimum of 3 years
- oDegree/Diploma in Midwifery
- oCompliant with 3a Safeguarding training within health or interagency.
Desirable
- oRecognised management qualification
Skills
Essential
- oEffective in communication skills, both written and verbal
- oResource management skills
- oComputer literacy
- oAble to demonstrate knowledge in Child Protection
- oAbility to interpret and apply appropriate research findings
- oAwareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
- oAbility to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
Previous Experience
Essential
- oAll round midwifery experience including antenatal clinic, postnatal and intrapartum
- oParticipation in clinical audit and/or standard setting
- oEvidence of Professional Development
- oExperience of liaising with other agencies
- oAble to evidence knowledge of the Child Protection processes.
- oExperience of caring for families where there are safeguarding concerns.
- oHave knowledge of Domestic Abuse processes
- oAble to present information to a professional audience.
- oAble to convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to staff, patients/clients
- oCan produce timely, accurate written/electronic documents.
- oTime Management and ability to prioritise workload.
- oAbility to provide emotional support- caring for women and staff in difficult circumstances as there will be constant exposure to difficult and sensitive information concerning vulnerable and abused children and complex child protection issues.
- oAct as an advocate for unborn/baby/child/mother where required.
Desirable
- Lead and undertake clinical audits.
- Experience of autonomous working in relation to safeguarding and handling individual cases.
- Demonstrate knowledge of key documents and legislation of local and national level related to safeguarding processes
- oMulti-agency working- attendance and contribution to multi-agency meeting ie Case conference.
- oKnowledge of domestic abuse and the MARAC process
Specific Requirements
Essential
- oAble to demonstrate skills/awareness in multidisciplinary work
- oAble to demonstrate time management
- oHold a valid driving licence and have access to own car.
- oAble to use standard computer systems
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).
