Job summary
o Provide clinical and managerial leadership in the midwifery defined area or teamo Co-ordinate the team to provide antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal services towomen within clinical area/geographical boundaryo Provide skilled clinical advice and professional leadership to the midwiferyteam/defined area, liaising with the multidisciplinary teamoWorking with line managers, act as a key player in leading change in practice,providing high quality maternity care within the available resourceso Carry out risk assessments in the hospital, birth centres and community settings andsafely manage obstetric and neonatal emergencies including emergency situationswhen medical help is not available.o Lead on the management of sickness absence and team performance within ownarea/defined team.o Be responsible for leading cohesive working and communication practices amongstown team and wider multi-disciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced midwife to join our senior midwifery team at the Royal Free London Trust as a band 7 on the labour ward.
The successful candidate will be placed on the Royal Free site Hampstead Site.
The successful candidate will work as a senior midwife/ labour ward coordinator and act as the bleep holder in the absence of the matron.
The post holder needs to be a clinically sound, experienced midwife with excellent communication skills to lead and support midwives to realise their full potential as autonomous practitioners placing women and their families at the centre of care planning.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust serves a diverse population in North London within easy access of all modes of transport.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the topFor more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- R.M
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Mentorship Qualification
- Willingness to undertake NIPE
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a consultant led unit and environment where 'normality in midwifery' is the main focus (MLC) unit. Minimum introduction to IV cannulations, suturing, scrubbing in theatre, epidural top ups, resuscitation of new born.
Desirable
- Previous experience working as a midwife/Band 6. Previous experience working in a community setting.
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to evaluate midwifery care.
- Ability to relate NMC Midwives Rules, Code of Practice, The Scope of Professional Practice, Standards for the Administration of Medicines
- Able to use appropriate language according to circumstances
- Legible, literate, grammatically accurate
- Able to work well within a team.
- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to prioritise own workload
- Ability to manage junior staff
- Have knowledge of the Public Health Agenda
- Ability to educate parents and students
- Ability to undertake all midwifery duties within the relevant clinical area.
- IT literate
- knowledge of Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Knowledge of current maternity strategy
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Polite, reliable, honest, punctual, approachable, dependable, non-judgemental
- Ability to adapt to new working practices
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Ability to deal calmly and courteously with difficult people
- Adaptable and flexible approach to working within the Unit.
- Flexible working hours
- Full commitment to the job
Desirable
- Able to meet the practical requirements of the post. i.e. cross site shift patterns
Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- R.M
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Mentorship Qualification
- Willingness to undertake NIPE
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a consultant led unit and environment where 'normality in midwifery' is the main focus (MLC) unit. Minimum introduction to IV cannulations, suturing, scrubbing in theatre, epidural top ups, resuscitation of new born.
Desirable
- Previous experience working as a midwife/Band 6. Previous experience working in a community setting.
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to evaluate midwifery care.
- Ability to relate NMC Midwives Rules, Code of Practice, The Scope of Professional Practice, Standards for the Administration of Medicines
- Able to use appropriate language according to circumstances
- Legible, literate, grammatically accurate
- Able to work well within a team.
- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to prioritise own workload
- Ability to manage junior staff
- Have knowledge of the Public Health Agenda
- Ability to educate parents and students
- Ability to undertake all midwifery duties within the relevant clinical area.
- IT literate
- knowledge of Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Knowledge of current maternity strategy
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Polite, reliable, honest, punctual, approachable, dependable, non-judgemental
- Ability to adapt to new working practices
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Ability to deal calmly and courteously with difficult people
- Adaptable and flexible approach to working within the Unit.
- Flexible working hours
- Full commitment to the job
Desirable
- Able to meet the practical requirements of the post. i.e. cross site shift patterns
Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
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).
