Job summary
North Middlesex Maternity: "A career in Midwifery, not just a job."
The post of community Team leader is an exciting opportunity to take on new role that would give the applicant an opportunity to lead a community team of midwives and support workers in delivering excellent and holistic midwifery care in a diverse area of London.
We strive to deliver safe and individualised care to the families that we serve, and this role would provide the opportunity for you to take on a leadership role in that setting.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to take on a leadership role within the team overseeing all clinical activity and ensuring support for the team members.
This will include responsibility for all governance and reporting requirements, rota and absence management and staff induction and orientation.
You will also work with the team in carrying out all required clinical duties.
This role will require you to take responsibility for identifying education needs for team members including student midwives and ensuring compliance with all mandatory training. It will give you the opportunity to support Quality Improvement projects and implement new local and national initiatives.
About us
NMUH North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London's busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond. Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients' wellbeing. We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to take on a leadership role within the team overseeing all clinical activity and ensuring support for the team members.
This will include responsibility for all governance and reporting requirements, rota and absence management and staff induction and orientation.
You will also work with the team in carrying out all required clinical duties.
This role will require you to take responsibility for identifying education needs for team members including student midwives and ensuring compliance with all mandatory training. It will give you the opportunity to support Quality Improvement projects and implement new local and national initiatives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to take on a leadership role within the team overseeing all clinical activity and ensuring support for the team members.
This will include responsibility for all governance and reporting requirements, rota and absence management and staff induction and orientation.
You will also work with the team in carrying out all required clinical duties.
This role will require you to take responsibility for identifying education needs for team members including student midwives and ensuring compliance with all mandatory training. It will give you the opportunity to support Quality Improvement projects and implement new local and national initiatives.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registrant with the Nursing Midwifery council
- Diploma/First degree in Midwifery
- Teaching /mentorship course
- Evidence of continuing development
Desirable
- Masters degree or working towards
- Teaching qualification
- Hypnobirthing or similar practitioner
- Examination of Newborn
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years experience at Band 6 level
- Knowledge of Public health priorities in maternity in relation to Better Births
- Experience of providing community based ante-natal and postnatal care
- Can demonstrate understanding of managing caseload midwifery service, facilitating choice for women
- Can demonstrate ability to act as a specialist advisor to professional groups
- Able to demonstrate effective working relationships with the members of the multidisciplinary team
- Can demonstrate clear understanding of the role as a line manager
- Able to acknowledge the importance of evaluation of care provided and how to regularly monitor activities in the team
Desirable
- Evidence of research and audit
- Evidence of service redesign
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Develop and maintain positive work relationships
- Ability to demonstrate critical thinking in all aspects of work.
- Problem solving
- Evidence of Innovative
- Ability to influence and effect change
- Computer skills
Desirable
- Ability to undertake audit
Personal qualities
Essential
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills with good listening skills.
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement
- Flexibility in approach and attitude.
- Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role.
VALUES
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values
Other
Essential
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registrant with the Nursing Midwifery council
- Diploma/First degree in Midwifery
- Teaching /mentorship course
- Evidence of continuing development
Desirable
- Masters degree or working towards
- Teaching qualification
- Hypnobirthing or similar practitioner
- Examination of Newborn
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years experience at Band 6 level
- Knowledge of Public health priorities in maternity in relation to Better Births
- Experience of providing community based ante-natal and postnatal care
- Can demonstrate understanding of managing caseload midwifery service, facilitating choice for women
- Can demonstrate ability to act as a specialist advisor to professional groups
- Able to demonstrate effective working relationships with the members of the multidisciplinary team
- Can demonstrate clear understanding of the role as a line manager
- Able to acknowledge the importance of evaluation of care provided and how to regularly monitor activities in the team
Desirable
- Evidence of research and audit
- Evidence of service redesign
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Develop and maintain positive work relationships
- Ability to demonstrate critical thinking in all aspects of work.
- Problem solving
- Evidence of Innovative
- Ability to influence and effect change
- Computer skills
Desirable
- Ability to undertake audit
Personal qualities
Essential
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills with good listening skills.
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement
- Flexibility in approach and attitude.
- Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role.
VALUES
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values
Other
Essential
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).
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).
