Job summary
This is currently a time of exciting changes for maternity provision within Lincolnshire as a local Maternity system (LMS) has been established by the ICB with the Lincolnshire Sustainability and Transformation Partnership.
Within the antenatal care department we have an amazing opportunity to welcome women and families into the trust. High quality antenatal care is provided using the implementation of Saving Babies Lives care bundle V3. We are looking for dynamic and enthusiastic individuals to join our team as we strive to improve health and birth outcomes for women and babies.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve delivering high quality care for complex pregnancies in both the antenatal clinic and the antenatal assessment unit, working collaboratively with the sonography, obstetric and wider multidisciplinary team. The role will include working at our satellite clinics at Spalding and Skegness. Antenatal care includes following the public health guidance around screening for both mothers and newborn. Specialist clinics including fetal medicine, multiple pregnancy clinics,preterm birth prevention clinics, and combined endocrine/obstetric clinics.A vaccination service is also provided by midwives for patients and the role will involve training so that women can be offered Flu, Pertussis and RSV vaccines as part of their antenatal care.
About us
Pilgrim Hospital is situated beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
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
Qualification
Essential
- Registered Midwife with the NMC
- Recognised teaching qualification
- Diploma in Midwifery
- Demonstrate commitment to ongoing professional development
- Computer literacy.
Desirable
- Recognised management qualification
- Degree in Midwifery
- Computer literacy qualification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Resource management skills
- Change management
- Awareness & Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: oPatient Centred oSafety oCompassion oRespect and oExcellence
Specific Criteria
Essential
- Ambition to succeed
- Good attendance record
- Skilled in multidisciplinary working
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate involvement in clinical audit and standard setting.
- Completion of Trust Maternity Preceptorship pack or equivalent experience ie able to perform Perineal suturing, IV Cannulation, IV Drug Additives, Phlebotomy
- Able to undertake, interpret and apply appropriate research findings.
Desirable
- Skilled and updated in all spheres of midwifery practice
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Registered Midwife with the NMC
- Recognised teaching qualification
- Diploma in Midwifery
- Demonstrate commitment to ongoing professional development
- Computer literacy.
Desirable
- Recognised management qualification
- Degree in Midwifery
- Computer literacy qualification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Resource management skills
- Change management
- Awareness & Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: oPatient Centred oSafety oCompassion oRespect and oExcellence
Specific Criteria
Essential
- Ambition to succeed
- Good attendance record
- Skilled in multidisciplinary working
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate involvement in clinical audit and standard setting.
- Completion of Trust Maternity Preceptorship pack or equivalent experience ie able to perform Perineal suturing, IV Cannulation, IV Drug Additives, Phlebotomy
- Able to undertake, interpret and apply appropriate research findings.
Desirable
- Skilled and updated in all spheres of midwifery practice
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).
