Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated midwife to join our leadership team as a the Clinical Lead for Antenatal Newborn Screening and Fetal Medicine working at both our Luton and Dunstable, and Bedford Hospital sites of Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a progressivetime for our cross site maternity services that provide maternity care for 9000 women per year. We are progressing our delivery of our 2024-2029 Maternity Strategy, which sees the commencement of a new digital Electronic Programme Record system in 2025 and, on our Luton site we prepare for our upcoming move into the brand new maternity facilities in the Autumn of 2025. Luton has a high level comprehensive service including an Obstetric physician, Fetal medicine Unit and a Level 3 NICU. We have a wonderful team of medical, midwifery, nursingand support worker and MNVP colleagues all working together to deliver safe, responsive and effective care to those who use our services.
Youwillhave a proven track recordas a compassionateleader able to deliver all the elements of the portfolio as a matron.
To support you in this dynamic role, the team will provide an excellent support structure and will encourage your personal development.
For further information or to arrange an informal discussion, please contact Jenni Wood or Michelle Vaughan jennifer.wood@bedsft.nhs.uk/ michelle.vaughan@bedfordhospital.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
The post holder will lead on quality issues and be responsible for the implementation, administration and monitoring of antenatal and newborn screening programmes and fetal medicinedepartment with responsibility for performance management of key indicators. The post holder will have a high profile, be an accessible and responsive leader who is able to make informed decisions within their own area and scope of professional practice, involving pregnant women and other stakeholders to ensure agreed standards and targets are met.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.
Our Values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will lead on quality issues and be responsible for the implementation, administration and monitoring of antenatal and newborn screening programmes and fetal medicinedepartment with responsibility for performance management of key indicators. The post holder will have a high profile, be an accessible and responsive leader who is able to make informed decisions within their own area and scope of professional practice, involving pregnant women and other stakeholders to ensure agreed standards and targets are met.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will lead on quality issues and be responsible for the implementation, administration and monitoring of antenatal and newborn screening programmes and fetal medicinedepartment with responsibility for performance management of key indicators. The post holder will have a high profile, be an accessible and responsive leader who is able to make informed decisions within their own area and scope of professional practice, involving pregnant women and other stakeholders to ensure agreed standards and targets are met.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Midwife
- oRecognised teaching qualification
- oEvidence of post registration development
Desirable
- oMasters degree or working towards in a similar subject
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- oSubstantial experience in a senior midwifery role at Band 7
- oExtensive clinical experience
- oIn depth knowledge of antenatal high risk pathways
- oEvidence of the application of management/leadership skills and autonomous practice
- oExperience of working in partnership with multi- disciplinary team members
- oImplementing complex change in a clinical setting
- oKnowledge of current developments in nursing and the NHS
Desirable
- oCounselling skills.
- oParticipation in guideline development
Personal Skills
Essential
- oAbility to take managerial and professional responsibility for team and staff.
- oDemonstrate good leadership and organisation skills.
- oReport writing skills
Desirable
- oCounselling skills
- oParticipation in guideline development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Midwife
- oRecognised teaching qualification
- oEvidence of post registration development
Desirable
- oMasters degree or working towards in a similar subject
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- oSubstantial experience in a senior midwifery role at Band 7
- oExtensive clinical experience
- oIn depth knowledge of antenatal high risk pathways
- oEvidence of the application of management/leadership skills and autonomous practice
- oExperience of working in partnership with multi- disciplinary team members
- oImplementing complex change in a clinical setting
- oKnowledge of current developments in nursing and the NHS
Desirable
- oCounselling skills.
- oParticipation in guideline development
Personal Skills
Essential
- oAbility to take managerial and professional responsibility for team and staff.
- oDemonstrate good leadership and organisation skills.
- oReport writing skills
Desirable
- oCounselling skills
- oParticipation in guideline development
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).
