Job overview
We are looking to recruit for a 12 month secondment covering a job share working 18.75hrs/wk
An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, highly motivated and enthusiastic midwife to join our Homerton family as a Birth Centre Team Leader.
The appointed candidate will work in partnership with the Job share who covers the other half of this role, as well as the maternity Ward managers, DS band 7 coordinators and matrons delivering a high standard of care that is evidence based and meets local and national guidelines.
They will work closely with obstetric colleagues and members of the maternity team delivering a high-quality service to meet the needs of all service users.
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate excellent clinical knowledge base, expertise and a passion for promoting an optimal birth experience within the complex care setting.
We are looking for someone who understands the role of managing a shift and can delegate and lead the demands of the wider maternity service.
Main duties of the job
To provide effective midwifery leadership and management to a team of midwives working within the birth centre
To ensure the provision of a 24hour midwifery led service which provides high quality, effective midwifery care that is evidence based and woman centred, and promotes a positive working environment.
To ensure safe and effective clinical practice ensuring knowledge, skills and competencies are current and act as a clinical expert to disseminate specialist skills and knowledge to others.
To enhance the woman’s experience of care and ensure that the needs of the woman are placed at the centre of care delivery.
To manage and develop the performance of the team by ensuring staff are prepared and supported and are competent to practise safely and effectively.
To contribute to the delivery of the Trust’s objectives by working to improve clinical outcomes, increase productivity, efficiency and quality in care delivery.
Working for our organisation
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Person specification
Education + Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. NMC Registered midwife
2. Minimum 2 years working as a band 6 midwife
3. SSSA / Mentorship qualification
Desirable criteria
4. Evidence of post registration education and development
5. NIPE trained
6. NLS course
7. Leadership course
8. QI study day
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
9. Extensive knowledge and experience supporting physiological birth
10. Experience leading a team
11. Evidence of applying research to practice
12. Experience supporting water births
13. Experience supporting complex birth plans and ability to support a team managing complex birth plans in the birth centre
14. IT skills including Office, Excel and powerpoint
15. Confident with Badgernet and Cerner Milleneum
16. Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
17. Organisational skills, ability to self motivate and use own initiative
18. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
19. Experience managing and leading obstetric emergencies in the intrapartum setting
20. Confident with BSOT's triaging system
Desirable criteria
21. Experience developing birth plans
22. Experience using crib sheets for PPH/high BMI patients wanting to use the BC
23. Experience with healthroster
24. Signed off to be able to do Bedside Presentation Scans
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
25. Relevant current clinical experience including comprehensive understanding of midwifery led care
26. Experience of staff managment
27. Experience in change managment
28. Knowledge and experience of risk management processes
29. understanding of complaints management process
Desirable criteria
30. Experience processing datix's
31. Experience attending and participating in round tables and AAR's
32. Experience creating and reviewing policies and guidelines
33. Experience teaching student midwives and preceptorship midwives
Other requirements
Essential criteria
34. Commitment and adherance to equality act and trust values
35. Committed to ensuring equitable leadership in the clinical setting
General Guidance for Applicants
We are committed to achieving equality and inclusion at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, and we respect and value the diversity and differences of our patients and our people, ensuring everyone is enabled to thrive, feels a sense of belonging, and is able to be their authentic self. We offer a range of flexible working options that enable you to balance your work and personal life, including part-time, compressed hours, remote working and job-shares.
We are committed to equal opportunities, and have been approved as a Disability Confident Employer.
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