Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic midwife with skills in teaching to be part of our education team. S/he will work as part of the team to facilitate the development of required clinical skills by midwives to provide quality, evidence-based, woman-centred care in line with local guidelines and recommendations from national advisory bodies. You will work in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to lead and facilitate a programme of education for fetal monitoring and GAP/GROW and provide clinical leadership and advice to staff to improve staff competence and clinical outcomes.
At Barts Health NHS Trust our local community is home to families from a diverse mix of ethnicity, social challenge and health needs, The Royal London Hospital is situated in the heart of East London and we have easy access to very good public transport links. We provide Maternity Services to approximately 5000 women a year and accommodate our women in very modern up to date facilitates. We have a level 3 Neonatal unit situated within the hospital as well as excellent facilities in Fetal Medicine
Barts Health NHS Trust has a world-wide reputation for innovation in the care of mothers to be, and each birth is very special to us as we strive to make every birth as normal as possible no matter the complications. We are looking to recruit an exceptional individual, highly motivated with a passion and commitment to providing safe care to women and their families.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard of midwifery care at all times, working within a multi- disciplinary team to facilitate the development of required clinical skills to midwives. Support and work with the Lead Obstetrician, Consultant Midwife for High Risk Pregnancy, the Matron for Labour Ward, Education team and Midwives in developing a programme of education for cardiotocography interpretation to achieve better birth outcomes.
Support / assist in the development of advanced and new roles aimed at improving patient care within the maternity unit. Create good learning opportunities and environments in the clinical practice environment and maintain communication networks with other clinical skills facilitators.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Mentorship Module or Equivalent
- First Class Degree or evidence of working towards.
- Expert midwifery knowledge.
Desirable
- PROMPT Course or Equivalent
- Advanced Life Support
- Teaching in Clinical Practice or Equivalent
- Master's Degree.
- Management/Leadership Qualification. PGCSCHE
- Current UK Driving License
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of clinical and professional expertise, Underpinned by knowledge acquired through CPD Experience in changing clinical practice
- Ability to apply audit and evidence-based Midwifery/Nursing practice
- Experience of clinical teaching and/or supporting students in practice
- Undertaking and evaluating quality of innovative programmes
- Experience of group facilitation and clinical teaching
Desirable
- Experience as a Band 7 in high risk labour ward
- Band 6 experience working in an obstetric unit
Knowledge
Essential
- Good written and spoken English
- A comprehensive understanding of own development and training needs
- Demonstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory
- A clear understanding and application of the principals of professional accountability and confidentiality.
- Ability to provide care to women before, during and following birth Proven Competency in: Suturing/Cannulation/IV administration/Epidurals/Water Birth/Adult & Neonatal Resuscitation/operating theatre practiced Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS)
- Demonstrates expert knowledge of CTG interpretation
- Ability to assess competency in others in Suturing/Cannulation/IV Administration/Epidurals/Water Birth/Adult & Neonatal Resuscitation/operating theatre Practice.
- Ability to recognize and analyze complex situations and or deviation from normal and act upon it.
- Ability to deal with issues of Risk Management within the clinical context
- Ability to organize, prioritize and coordinate own work
- Awareness of the educational budget and resources. Experience of leadership and teaching and mentoring learners
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Demonstrates diplomacy and tact
- Flexible and positive style and approach to work. Knowledge of equal opportunities issues. Demonstrates good presentation Skills
- Experience of change management and negotiation
- Have sound clinical knowledge and appropriate clinical skills with ability to teach fetal monitoring and obstetric emergencies amongst other skills
Skills
Essential
- Physically fit as determined by occupational Health.
- A basic understanding of counseling skills.
- Able to provide emotional support to clients, students and staff
- Be able to undertake the IT requirements, EXCEL, PowerPoint, Word etc
- Be passionate about staff development and promoting high standards of evidence-based care
- Have good interpersonal skills and a flexibility and willingness to participate in developing new working practices to ensure the provision of high standards of holistic care for women
- Excellent communication, organisational, interpersonal and leadership skills
Attributes
Essential
- Physically fit as determined by occupational Health
- A basic understanding of counseling skills
- Able to provide emotional support to clients, students and staff
- Be able to undertake the IT requirements, EXCEL, PowerPoint, Word etc
Flexible working
Essential
- Able to work day, night and weekend hours as required
- Ability to offer a service orientated and client/student focused approach to work
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Mentorship Module or Equivalent
- First Class Degree or evidence of working towards.
- Expert midwifery knowledge.
Desirable
- PROMPT Course or Equivalent
- Advanced Life Support
- Teaching in Clinical Practice or Equivalent
- Master's Degree.
- Management/Leadership Qualification. PGCSCHE
- Current UK Driving License
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of clinical and professional expertise, Underpinned by knowledge acquired through CPD Experience in changing clinical practice
- Ability to apply audit and evidence-based Midwifery/Nursing practice
- Experience of clinical teaching and/or supporting students in practice
- Undertaking and evaluating quality of innovative programmes
- Experience of group facilitation and clinical teaching
Desirable
- Experience as a Band 7 in high risk labour ward
- Band 6 experience working in an obstetric unit
Knowledge
Essential
- Good written and spoken English
- A comprehensive understanding of own development and training needs
- Demonstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory
- A clear understanding and application of the principals of professional accountability and confidentiality.
- Ability to provide care to women before, during and following birth Proven Competency in: Suturing/Cannulation/IV administration/Epidurals/Water Birth/Adult & Neonatal Resuscitation/operating theatre practiced Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS)
- Demonstrates expert knowledge of CTG interpretation
- Ability to assess competency in others in Suturing/Cannulation/IV Administration/Epidurals/Water Birth/Adult & Neonatal Resuscitation/operating theatre Practice.
- Ability to recognize and analyze complex situations and or deviation from normal and act upon it.
- Ability to deal with issues of Risk Management within the clinical context
- Ability to organize, prioritize and coordinate own work
- Awareness of the educational budget and resources. Experience of leadership and teaching and mentoring learners
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Demonstrates diplomacy and tact
- Flexible and positive style and approach to work. Knowledge of equal opportunities issues. Demonstrates good presentation Skills
- Experience of change management and negotiation
- Have sound clinical knowledge and appropriate clinical skills with ability to teach fetal monitoring and obstetric emergencies amongst other skills
Skills
Essential
- Physically fit as determined by occupational Health.
- A basic understanding of counseling skills.
- Able to provide emotional support to clients, students and staff
- Be able to undertake the IT requirements, EXCEL, PowerPoint, Word etc
- Be passionate about staff development and promoting high standards of evidence-based care
- Have good interpersonal skills and a flexibility and willingness to participate in developing new working practices to ensure the provision of high standards of holistic care for women
- Excellent communication, organisational, interpersonal and leadership skills
Attributes
Essential
- Physically fit as determined by occupational Health
- A basic understanding of counseling skills
- Able to provide emotional support to clients, students and staff
- Be able to undertake the IT requirements, EXCEL, PowerPoint, Word etc
Flexible working
Essential
- Able to work day, night and weekend hours as required
- Ability to offer a service orientated and client/student focused approach to work
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
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).
