Job summary
We are delighted to be recruiting a consultant midwife to join the maternity team in Powys.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a unique service that provides midwifery care in the community, with 6 free standing midwifery units, all with water birth facilities. There are no obstetric services provided in Powys and these services are commissioned from Health Boards and NHS Trusts surrounding the borders. The consultant midwife plays a pivotal role in ensuring that care for all women is safe and ensures choice.We are looking for an experienced midwife who will be a visible leader and can evidence excellent multidisciplinary team working. Through being a positive role model the consultant midwife will use their midwifery expertise to ensure safe pathways of care for all women who use the maternity service in Powys and to ensure the service listens to the experiences of the families who use the service. A key part of the role will be in supporting the delivery of our continuous improvement plan, working with key stakeholders and ensuring innovation and best practice standards. This role also involves maintaining effective working relationships with obstetric and midwifery services within the 8 commissioned services that we work with.The role offers opportunity to be involved in work on an all-Wales basis and to be part of the consultant midwives network both in Wales and across the UK.
Main duties of the job
The key duties and responsibilities of this role are:To lead on changes within the service to improve experiences for those who use it and those who work in it.To develop evidence-based guidelines.To lead on the programme of audit within the maternity service.To be involved in the programme of education and training for staff.To empower maternity staff to ensure that women's experiences of pregnancy and birth is a positive one.To lead on the research agenda in the maternity service.To support the provision of personalised care by ensuring midwives are supported with care planning for women who are opting to birth outside of recommended guidance.To have an advisory role for the maternity service and those connected with it.
This role is being offered as a secondment due to the needs of the service. Please ensure line management agreement is in place before applying. We will consider part time and job share options. We welcome informal visits to explore the role further.
About us
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The key duties and responsibilities of this role are:To lead on changes within the service to improve experiences for those who use it and those who work in it.To develop evidence-based guidelines.To lead on the programme of audit within the maternity service.To be involved in the programme of education and training for staff.To empower maternity staff to ensure that women's experiences of pregnancy and birth is a positive one.To lead on the research agenda in the maternity service.To support the provision of personalised care by ensuring midwives are supported with care planning for women who are opting to birth outside of recommended guidance.To have an advisory role for the maternity service and those connected with it.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The key duties and responsibilities of this role are:To lead on changes within the service to improve experiences for those who use it and those who work in it.To develop evidence-based guidelines.To lead on the programme of audit within the maternity service.To be involved in the programme of education and training for staff.To empower maternity staff to ensure that women's experiences of pregnancy and birth is a positive one.To lead on the research agenda in the maternity service.To support the provision of personalised care by ensuring midwives are supported with care planning for women who are opting to birth outside of recommended guidance.To have an advisory role for the maternity service and those connected with it.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Masters degree in relevant subject
- Post Graduate Certificate in Education or relevant teaching experience
- Amenable to future working at Doctorate level (PhD/Professional doctorate)
- Demonstrate a broad but indepth knowledge of health policy in relation to midwifery practice, with reference to normality and public health agendas
- Detailed knowledge of midwifery issues and their impact on service delivery
Desirable
- Accredited Counselling course or experience in providing support in complex / traumatic circumstances
- Completed PhD or Professional Doctorate
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in clinical midwifery practice, including responsibility for organising specialist care and advice for complex aspects of pregnancy
- Evidence of managing a clinical area, leading elements of service provision and of supporting staff development in the clinical environment
- Ability to manage change and develop innovation in practice
- A clear portfolio of continuing personal professional development
- Evidence of clinical leadership and supervision of other staff
- Evidence of participating in regional and national networks
- Experience of multi-agency working
- Experience of public speaking
Desirable
- Experience of teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level within the midwifery profession
- Evidence of involvement in research in practice
- Evidence of policy development and implementation in practice
- Evidence of academic published work or research
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- High degree of professional autonomy and critical judgement
- Ability to make decisions and be accountable for them
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including delivery of sensitive and complex information
- Ability to compile, analyse and disseminate complex information
- Excellent report writing and presentation skills
- Skilled in use of multimedia resources for networking nationally and for use in presentations
- Ability to network across the organisation and at national and international level
- Ability to influence and motivate others
- Negotiating skills and ability to resolve conflict
- Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Self-motivating and adaptable
- Confident, assertive, and self-assured
- Visionary and a strategic thinker
- A passion for midwifery practice and the role of the midwife in promoting and protecting normality in pregnancy and childbirth
- Enthusiasm and a positive attitude
- The respect of professional colleagues
- Reliable and committed
Desirable
Values
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Masters degree in relevant subject
- Post Graduate Certificate in Education or relevant teaching experience
- Amenable to future working at Doctorate level (PhD/Professional doctorate)
- Demonstrate a broad but indepth knowledge of health policy in relation to midwifery practice, with reference to normality and public health agendas
- Detailed knowledge of midwifery issues and their impact on service delivery
Desirable
- Accredited Counselling course or experience in providing support in complex / traumatic circumstances
- Completed PhD or Professional Doctorate
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in clinical midwifery practice, including responsibility for organising specialist care and advice for complex aspects of pregnancy
- Evidence of managing a clinical area, leading elements of service provision and of supporting staff development in the clinical environment
- Ability to manage change and develop innovation in practice
- A clear portfolio of continuing personal professional development
- Evidence of clinical leadership and supervision of other staff
- Evidence of participating in regional and national networks
- Experience of multi-agency working
- Experience of public speaking
Desirable
- Experience of teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level within the midwifery profession
- Evidence of involvement in research in practice
- Evidence of policy development and implementation in practice
- Evidence of academic published work or research
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- High degree of professional autonomy and critical judgement
- Ability to make decisions and be accountable for them
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including delivery of sensitive and complex information
- Ability to compile, analyse and disseminate complex information
- Excellent report writing and presentation skills
- Skilled in use of multimedia resources for networking nationally and for use in presentations
- Ability to network across the organisation and at national and international level
- Ability to influence and motivate others
- Negotiating skills and ability to resolve conflict
- Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Self-motivating and adaptable
- Confident, assertive, and self-assured
- Visionary and a strategic thinker
- A passion for midwifery practice and the role of the midwife in promoting and protecting normality in pregnancy and childbirth
- Enthusiasm and a positive attitude
- The respect of professional colleagues
- Reliable and committed
Desirable
Values
Essential
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).
