Job summary
We are excited to announce the opportunity to work with us at Walsall Manor hospital as a delivery suite team leader. The roles is to provide excellent clinical leadership whilst being a role model for maternity embodying our four Trust values at all times.
Main duties of the job
As one of our team leaders you will be required to co-ordinate the delivery suite whilst taking into account the other departments such as; maternity theatres, ante-natal clinic, triage, fetal assessment unit and our inpatient wards to name but a few.
You should be confident in antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal and the care of the neonate with a specific skill in managing obstetric emergencies.
Your interpersonal skills should be impeccable.
About us
Would you like to work in a Trust where you can make a real difference to the women and families in your care? Do you want to work in a Trust that is committed to the recommendations in Saving Babies Lives, Better Births and the Ockenden report? Do you want to work as part of an enthusiastic team? This is an exciting time to join Walsall Manor Hospital as we continue on our improvement journey.
My name is Leanne O'flaherty and I am proud to be the maternity inpatient matron at Walsall Manor Hospital. We are currently hoping to increase our number of Delivery Suite Team Leaders and we are looking for exceptional midwives who can provide strong and supportive clinical leadership to our Delivery Suite and Triage each shift. You should be woman centred and be able to demonstrate a wide range of midwifery expertise and experience within Delivery Suite. You will be committed to service development and enhancing the experience of women and their families.
Walsall is located in the West Midlands approximately 10 miles North of Birmingham. It has excellent transport links to the rest of the county via the road and rail networks. The town centre is located within walking distance of the hospital and has several restaurants, bars and a cinema on the nearby waterfront retail park. We offer the successful candidate opportunities for wider personal development and education and training opportunities relevant to this post
Job description
Job responsibilities
Act as a Clinical Midwife/leader to ensure the needs of patients are recognised and met by the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.Will also supervise and monitor the care planning process, giving advice,support and guidance to junior staff.Act as a point of liaison for multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working in order to achieve the best possible outcome for patient care. Will take appropriate action to remedy any deficiencies in service provision from other agencies.Provide leadership and distribute any learning to the clinical team from adverse incidents/complaints/claims.Maintains the Trusts values, aims and objectives within the clinical setting.Accountable and responsible for accurate and legible record keeping inaccordance with local policies and NMC guidelines.Administer Intravenous drugs in accordance with Trust policies.Attend all mandatory training to ensure practice is safe and credible andacquire any additional skills that develop as a result of enhanced practice.Adhere to all clinical Trust policies and proceduresAct as a clinical role model to the team, ensuring all standards of care aredelivered against best practice models and research based evidence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Act as a Clinical Midwife/leader to ensure the needs of patients are recognised and met by the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.Will also supervise and monitor the care planning process, giving advice,support and guidance to junior staff.Act as a point of liaison for multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working in order to achieve the best possible outcome for patient care. Will take appropriate action to remedy any deficiencies in service provision from other agencies.Provide leadership and distribute any learning to the clinical team from adverse incidents/complaints/claims.Maintains the Trusts values, aims and objectives within the clinical setting.Accountable and responsible for accurate and legible record keeping inaccordance with local policies and NMC guidelines.Administer Intravenous drugs in accordance with Trust policies.Attend all mandatory training to ensure practice is safe and credible andacquire any additional skills that develop as a result of enhanced practice.Adhere to all clinical Trust policies and proceduresAct as a clinical role model to the team, ensuring all standards of care aredelivered against best practice models and research based evidence.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Registered Midwife with current NMC Registration
- Working towards Masters Degree or equivalent portfolio of evidence
- Leadership qualification or training
Experience
Essential
- Extensive knowledge and experience in all areas of maternity services
- Evidence of involvement in the development of polices and guidelines and clinical audit
- Evidence of sound knowledge of governance and risk
- Experience of the role of the team leader / shift co-ordinator
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in the development of polices and guidelines and clinical audit
Skills
Essential
- Neonatal and Adult life support knowledge and skills
- Ability to supervise learners
- Well developed IT skills
- Sound Knowledge and experience of antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal and neonatal care
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Counselling skills
- Teaching qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and ability to work within both normal and abnormal antenatal , labour and postnatal care
- Knowledge and ability to deal appropriately with emergencies in the absence of medical staff
- Sound knowledge and understanding of maternity governance
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Registered Midwife with current NMC Registration
- Working towards Masters Degree or equivalent portfolio of evidence
- Leadership qualification or training
Experience
Essential
- Extensive knowledge and experience in all areas of maternity services
- Evidence of involvement in the development of polices and guidelines and clinical audit
- Evidence of sound knowledge of governance and risk
- Experience of the role of the team leader / shift co-ordinator
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in the development of polices and guidelines and clinical audit
Skills
Essential
- Neonatal and Adult life support knowledge and skills
- Ability to supervise learners
- Well developed IT skills
- Sound Knowledge and experience of antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal and neonatal care
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Counselling skills
- Teaching qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and ability to work within both normal and abnormal antenatal , labour and postnatal care
- Knowledge and ability to deal appropriately with emergencies in the absence of medical staff
- Sound knowledge and understanding of maternity governance
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).
