Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for driven and motivated
midwives to develop themselves and their skills.
We are seeking to employee a forward thinking
motivated experienced midwife to lead the Antenatal and Newborn (ANNB)
screening service at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. You
will be jointly responsible, alongside our well established Team for Antenatal
and Newborn Sreening, for the co-ordination of all the NHS antenatal and
newborn screening programmes within the trust, consistent with UK National
Screening Committee recommendations (UK NSC) and national programme standards,
with designated responsibilities to direct you and support you with your job
plan.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a candiate who is committed and
passionate to Antenatal and Newborn Screening with evidence of an interest and
previous working in this field, providing effective leadership for all
midwifery staff within the clinical areas.
The post holder will action , implement and monitor quality
assurance of all the screening programmes ensuring appropriate failsafe's are
in place.
The post holder will be required to ensure screening is of
the highest standard and provide regular formal updates on the performance of
the ANNB screening programmes to screening commissioners at NHS England and the
regional Quality assurance team.
The post holder as 1 of 2 antenatal and newborn screening
leads, and will provide clinical expertise, professional direction and
leadership to midwives , maternity support workers and the wider multi
disciplinary team.
The post holder will be required to maintain clinical credibility
and competance.
The role will involve participating actively within
escalation across Commuity Servuces, during heightened levels of increased
activity.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
To
be eligible for Health and Care Worker visa sponsorship you will usually need
to be paid at least £25,600 per year
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
At County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust our aim is to always deliver excellent care with compassion to deliver the highest quality of care our patients deserve. We value the personal skills, experiences and qualities that individuals bring to the Trust; creating an inclusive working environment to attract talented people who feel motivated, involved and able to influence the future direction of our services.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
County Durham and Darlington Maternity Services are looking
for an experienced and dynamic senior midwife to share the leadership and
co-ordinatation of the Antenatal & Newborn Screening (ANNB) services across
the County. This is an exciting role for a highly motivated, organised
individual possessing both clinical knowledge and developed leadership skills.
This opportunity is offered to an experienced senior midwife,
to join our existing ANNBS Team, to lead on our ever changing and developing
Antenatal and Newborn Screening service and provides an exciting opportunity
for an experienced and motivated individual to gain valuable experience and
further develop in this specialist field.
The ANNB screening role requires sound knowledge and
experience in maternity services, as well as excellent organisational and
communication skills. In addition, this individual must be motivated, caring
and compassionate, whilst adhering to the trust values and behaviours.
The successful candidate will hold a current registration
with Nursing and Midwifery Council UK (NMC)
and will have gained ANNB screening experience in the community maternity
setting. Excellent communication skills are a pre-requisite and the successful
candidate will be able to demonstrate flexibility and agility when managing
complex situations. The successful candidate will join a senior midwifery team
that offer high quality peer support and guidance, and aims provide high
quality maternity care to mothers and families and our community.
You will lead, inspire and motivate others, and have a
passion for providing safe, high quality care whilst acting as a role model
within the service.
Please read the Person specification and Job
description carefully as well as the supporting information, this role does
include some line management responsibility.
Job description
Job responsibilities
County Durham and Darlington Maternity Services are looking
for an experienced and dynamic senior midwife to share the leadership and
co-ordinatation of the Antenatal & Newborn Screening (ANNB) services across
the County. This is an exciting role for a highly motivated, organised
individual possessing both clinical knowledge and developed leadership skills.
This opportunity is offered to an experienced senior midwife,
to join our existing ANNBS Team, to lead on our ever changing and developing
Antenatal and Newborn Screening service and provides an exciting opportunity
for an experienced and motivated individual to gain valuable experience and
further develop in this specialist field.
The ANNB screening role requires sound knowledge and
experience in maternity services, as well as excellent organisational and
communication skills. In addition, this individual must be motivated, caring
and compassionate, whilst adhering to the trust values and behaviours.
The successful candidate will hold a current registration
with Nursing and Midwifery Council UK (NMC)
and will have gained ANNB screening experience in the community maternity
setting. Excellent communication skills are a pre-requisite and the successful
candidate will be able to demonstrate flexibility and agility when managing
complex situations. The successful candidate will join a senior midwifery team
that offer high quality peer support and guidance, and aims provide high
quality maternity care to mothers and families and our community.
You will lead, inspire and motivate others, and have a
passion for providing safe, high quality care whilst acting as a role model
within the service.
Please read the Person specification and Job
description carefully as well as the supporting information, this role does
include some line management responsibility.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife qualified to degree level
- Evidence of clinical competence
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Recognised Teaching qualification
- Evidence of working woth outside agencies
Desirable
- Post graduate certificate in health related subject
- Master or equivalent experience
- PMA qualification
- Trained NIPE practitioner
- Appropriate genetic counselling qualification, Kings Module or PEGASUS
Experience
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and experience of antenatal and newborn screening programmes
- Experience of working with people at all levels in an organisation
- Ability to present highly complex information to the team, external teams and members of the public
- IT skills
- Ability to use initiative
- Good interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent time management
- Ability to be reflective practitioner
- Committed to professional and personal development
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Proven ability to work effectively independently and within a team
- Approachable and able to build relationships with a wide variety of colleague
- Keen to develop themselves and others, open to new ideas and willing to share their experiences with others
- Takes ownership of problems
Desirable
- Participation in research
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered Midwife qualified to degree level
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Motivational and empowerment skills
- Effective organisational skills, organisation of own workload
- Enthusiastic and supportive
- Confident to work independently
- Excellent communication skills and ability to provide written and verbal reports.
- Able to use Word, Excel and Powerpoint programs
- Full UK driving license
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife qualified to degree level
- Evidence of clinical competence
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Recognised Teaching qualification
- Evidence of working woth outside agencies
Desirable
- Post graduate certificate in health related subject
- Master or equivalent experience
- PMA qualification
- Trained NIPE practitioner
- Appropriate genetic counselling qualification, Kings Module or PEGASUS
Experience
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and experience of antenatal and newborn screening programmes
- Experience of working with people at all levels in an organisation
- Ability to present highly complex information to the team, external teams and members of the public
- IT skills
- Ability to use initiative
- Good interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent time management
- Ability to be reflective practitioner
- Committed to professional and personal development
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Proven ability to work effectively independently and within a team
- Approachable and able to build relationships with a wide variety of colleague
- Keen to develop themselves and others, open to new ideas and willing to share their experiences with others
- Takes ownership of problems
Desirable
- Participation in research
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered Midwife qualified to degree level
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Motivational and empowerment skills
- Effective organisational skills, organisation of own workload
- Enthusiastic and supportive
- Confident to work independently
- Excellent communication skills and ability to provide written and verbal reports.
- Able to use Word, Excel and Powerpoint programs
- Full UK driving license
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).
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bishop Auckland General Hospital
Cockton Hill Road
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
DL14 6AD
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
