Job summary
An exciting opportunity exists for an ambitious and
motivated midwife to step up as manager of our Antenatal Clinic to cover
maternity leave for a 12 month period.
This is an opportunity for an aspiring,
confident practitioner who is ready to progress in their career. This post will
require a unique and talented individual who will continue the strong clinical
leadership of our busy Antenatal Clinic. The postholder will work within the
team, across the Family Health Care Group (including other Care Groups as
appropriate) and with external stakeholders to deliver cohesive, comprehensive
and integrated services across maternity at CDDFT.
Main duties of the job
The service is looking for an experienced midwife to manage
our busy Antenatal Clinic department. Reporting to the Community/ Out Patient
Matron and Head of Midwifery you will be working alongside a group of
impressive clinical midwifery matrons and managers across both of our acute sites.
The post holder will be responsible for management of Antenatal Clinic, including
the support of specialist midwifery posts relating to the management area.
You will be responsible for supporting the team in the
achievement of excellent, safe, and efficient care. Your influence will have a
positive impact on the quality-of-care provision within the maternity service.
The post holder will provide innovative
professional leadership, advice and guidance to midwifery staff in their area
of responsibility, ensuring the professional contributions of midwives is
maximised in order to achieve the Trusts business and strategic goals whilst
ensuring professional standards are maintained. The post holder will work with
a high level of autonomy in order to support and influence the service
including implementation of national initiatives and appropriate models of
care.
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
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.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
As one of the Managers of our Antenatal Clinic you will be a
senior post holder in our team at CDDFT and part of the first point of contact
for many of our families attending maternity services. You will be required to
be an inspirational leader and great line manager.
This includes:
- Promote the Trusts core values of care, quality, respect,
leadership and achievement by adherence to the behavioral competencies as
detailed on the Trusts website/intranet site.
- Put delivery of high quality services at the forefront of
what you do.
- Ensure that excellence in communication and engagement of
staff, service users and stakeholders is at the center of everything you do.
Critical to this is effective communications with the front line, listening and
communicating messages from the front line up to the matrons and Head of
Midwifery.
- Challenge the status quo and lead on the development of
workforce plans that are cognisant of future developments, new ways of working
and new technologies.
- Establish excellent working relationships with clinicians
at all levels within the Care Group and across organisations to enable
transformation and delivery on all areas of performance.
- Alongside the Clinical matrons, lead on the delivery of
all aspects of performance within the Antenatal Clinics, including quality of
services, patient experience, access, finance, governance, HR and organisational
development. This extends beyond your direct area of influence to include
leadership across other associated services and Care Groups.
- Lead and support transformation and integration of
services using lean methodologies across pathways and services both internally
and with external agencies eg. local authorities) to achieve improved outcomes
for patients and service users, increase productivity and reduce costs.
- Lead on and be proactive in ensuring that the health and
well-being agenda is considered in the development of and evident in delivery
of all services.
- Demonstrate a can do approach to problem solving and
delivery of services.
- Ensure that robust governance is embedded in your area of
responsibility.
-
At all times demonstrate behaviors that are
consistent with your role as unit manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As one of the Managers of our Antenatal Clinic you will be a
senior post holder in our team at CDDFT and part of the first point of contact
for many of our families attending maternity services. You will be required to
be an inspirational leader and great line manager.
This includes:
- Promote the Trusts core values of care, quality, respect,
leadership and achievement by adherence to the behavioral competencies as
detailed on the Trusts website/intranet site.
- Put delivery of high quality services at the forefront of
what you do.
- Ensure that excellence in communication and engagement of
staff, service users and stakeholders is at the center of everything you do.
Critical to this is effective communications with the front line, listening and
communicating messages from the front line up to the matrons and Head of
Midwifery.
- Challenge the status quo and lead on the development of
workforce plans that are cognisant of future developments, new ways of working
and new technologies.
- Establish excellent working relationships with clinicians
at all levels within the Care Group and across organisations to enable
transformation and delivery on all areas of performance.
- Alongside the Clinical matrons, lead on the delivery of
all aspects of performance within the Antenatal Clinics, including quality of
services, patient experience, access, finance, governance, HR and organisational
development. This extends beyond your direct area of influence to include
leadership across other associated services and Care Groups.
- Lead and support transformation and integration of
services using lean methodologies across pathways and services both internally
and with external agencies eg. local authorities) to achieve improved outcomes
for patients and service users, increase productivity and reduce costs.
- Lead on and be proactive in ensuring that the health and
well-being agenda is considered in the development of and evident in delivery
of all services.
- Demonstrate a can do approach to problem solving and
delivery of services.
- Ensure that robust governance is embedded in your area of
responsibility.
-
At all times demonstrate behaviors that are
consistent with your role as unit manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife with current UK NMC PIN
- Significant experience within an acute maternity setting at Band 6
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Currently empoloyed within CDDFT.
Desirable
- Recognised teaching /assessing qualification
- Post graduate certificate in health related subject
- Master or equivalent experience
- PMA qualification
- Trained NIPE practitioner
Experience
Essential
- 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
- Experience of linking with outside agencies
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
- Ability to travel across site as required
Statutory Registration
Essential
- NMC UK Registered Midwife
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife with current UK NMC PIN
- Significant experience within an acute maternity setting at Band 6
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Currently empoloyed within CDDFT.
Desirable
- Recognised teaching /assessing qualification
- Post graduate certificate in health related subject
- Master or equivalent experience
- PMA qualification
- Trained NIPE practitioner
Experience
Essential
- 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
- Experience of linking with outside agencies
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
- Ability to travel across site as required
Statutory Registration
Essential
- NMC UK Registered Midwife
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).
