Job summary
**External applicants only**
The Clinical Fellowship Programme for Midwives is a new arrival at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust!
Qualified Midwives will get;
- A substantive Midwifery post (JD & Person Spec enclosed)
- Access to a fully funded masters degree
- A career and professional development plan
- Coaching and mentoring
The Clinical Fellowship Programme (CFP) has been developed in partnership with The University of Wolverhampton and provides an opportunity for midwives to study up to and including masters level i.e. PG Cert, PG Dip or Masters, all fully funded by the Trust.The CFP starts with the Career and Personal Development Module, Service Improvement Module and Advanced Inquiry Module in year one, before progressing into one of the four fellowship pathways, which are:
Main duties of the job
Leadership and Management for aspiring leaders of the future
Research and Enterprise for those who have an interest in a career within clinical research
Teaching and Learning for those who want a career as a clinical educationalist
- Speciality Practice for those who want a career within a specialist role or to simply gain knowledge within an area of interest
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is a teaching hospital with a very busy maternity unit providing care to approximately 4200 women each year. We take great pride in promoting midwifery by delivering holistic women-centered care to our diverse local community. Are you a forward thinking midwife? Do you wish to work in a unit committed to the provision of woman centred care? Are you excited by the changes and challenges occurring in Midwifery and maternity services?
Walsall is located centrally within the West Midlands approximately 11 miles from Birmingham with excellent transport links by road and rail to both the North and South UK. There is a busy shopping and entertainment centre within walking distance from the Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work within NMC codes of practice and professional guidelines.
- Work autonomously within Trust guidelines and sphere of professional practice with reference to departmental manager as appropriate
- Provide effective and visible clinical leadership
- Advocate and support the rights of individual women to make informed choices about their care
- Participates in high quality care for women and their families, also providing mentorship and professional support to enable students and maternity support workers to do the same.
- Promote equality, diversity and rights.
- Provide constructive feedback and support to enable junior colleagues and student midwives to develop.
- Undertake all mandatory training required by the Trust and specific to midwifery practice.
- Act up for the departmental ward manager/team leader in their absence
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work within NMC codes of practice and professional guidelines.
- Work autonomously within Trust guidelines and sphere of professional practice with reference to departmental manager as appropriate
- Provide effective and visible clinical leadership
- Advocate and support the rights of individual women to make informed choices about their care
- Participates in high quality care for women and their families, also providing mentorship and professional support to enable students and maternity support workers to do the same.
- Promote equality, diversity and rights.
- Provide constructive feedback and support to enable junior colleagues and student midwives to develop.
- Undertake all mandatory training required by the Trust and specific to midwifery practice.
- Act up for the departmental ward manager/team leader in their absence
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Current NMC Registration demonstrable experience or evidence of band 6 competencies having been approved by professional preceptor/SOM.
- Diploma level studies or equivalent portfolio of evidence
- Evidence of a high standard and knowledge of evidence based midwifery care acquired through CPD and experience.
- Successful completion of a mentorship course.
- Level 3 Child protection training. Sound knowledge of child protection, domestic violence, substance misuse and women with special needs.
- Basic neonatal and adult life support knowledge and skills
Desirable
- Must have completed Mentorship course (or equivalent) or be prepared to undertake
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Knowledge and experience in all areas of maternity services developed through continuing professional knowledge.
- Demonstrates specialist knowledge across a range of work procedures and practices.
- Knowledge of statutory midwifery supervision.
- Ability to supervise learners.
- Experts for the following procedures: venepuncture, Cannulation, perineal suturing and highly technical monitoring.
- Knowledge and ability to deal appropriately with emergencies in the absence of medical staff.
- Knowledge of Child Protection policy and legislation in practice
Desirable
- Evidence of risk management experience and expertise.
- Evidence of involvement in the development of protocols and clinical audit.
- Well developed IT skills.
Skills
Essential
- Must be able to rotate to all areas of Maternity
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate midwifery knowledge and skills
- Aware of health and safety issues within the maternity unit and compliant.
- Uses appropriate moving and manual handling techniques, as part of daily activities assisting women during birth, post operatively and during the postnatal period.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Current NMC Registration demonstrable experience or evidence of band 6 competencies having been approved by professional preceptor/SOM.
- Diploma level studies or equivalent portfolio of evidence
- Evidence of a high standard and knowledge of evidence based midwifery care acquired through CPD and experience.
- Successful completion of a mentorship course.
- Level 3 Child protection training. Sound knowledge of child protection, domestic violence, substance misuse and women with special needs.
- Basic neonatal and adult life support knowledge and skills
Desirable
- Must have completed Mentorship course (or equivalent) or be prepared to undertake
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Knowledge and experience in all areas of maternity services developed through continuing professional knowledge.
- Demonstrates specialist knowledge across a range of work procedures and practices.
- Knowledge of statutory midwifery supervision.
- Ability to supervise learners.
- Experts for the following procedures: venepuncture, Cannulation, perineal suturing and highly technical monitoring.
- Knowledge and ability to deal appropriately with emergencies in the absence of medical staff.
- Knowledge of Child Protection policy and legislation in practice
Desirable
- Evidence of risk management experience and expertise.
- Evidence of involvement in the development of protocols and clinical audit.
- Well developed IT skills.
Skills
Essential
- Must be able to rotate to all areas of Maternity
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate midwifery knowledge and skills
- Aware of health and safety issues within the maternity unit and compliant.
- Uses appropriate moving and manual handling techniques, as part of daily activities assisting women during birth, post operatively and during the postnatal period.
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).
