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.
Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Job overview
Have you got an extensive post‑registration experience? Do you feel ready for a new challenge? This is an exciting opportunity for an aspiring Consultant Midwife to develop personally and professionally.
The Consultant Midwife will use midwifery expertise to promote clinical pathways in maternity care, leading midwifery practice within all areas of maternity services. The role will be to lead and support midwives to realise their full potential as autonomous practitioners placing women and their families at the centre of care planning.
The post holder will act as an innovator, motivator, key change agent and role model, with a high level of autonomy in order to support and influence the clinical pathways within the midwifery services, including implementation of national initiatives, service reconfiguration and appropriate models of care. The successful candidate will facilitate and enhance Public Health choices.
To fulfil this varied role you will need a flexible approach, an ability to “think outside the box” and a willingness to not only embrace but lead on system wide changes in practice.
Main duties of the job
* Leading service redesign empowering midwives to meet the needs of the local population in line with key objectives outlined in the Better Birth Strategy and local and national policy documents.
* The development of midwifery practice within all areas of the maternity service.
* Actively promoting and developing clinical pathways for high‑risk and low‑risk care for mothers.
* Providing expert clinical advice to all medical and midwifery staff to ensure best practice standards are met, improving outcomes for women and influencing a reduction in unnecessary interventions and LSCS births.
* Making a significant contribution to the clinical governance agenda and collating evidence for the maternity incentive scheme (CNST) by ensuring that practice is evidence‑based and by developing staff competence at all levels.
* Contributing to the research and audit agenda, always ensuring a multidisciplinary approach.
* Representing the directorate at external networks and reporting progress to the directorate.
Working for our organisation
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. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Detailed job description and main 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.
Person specification
Experience
* Previous experience at band 8a and above
* Experience of clinical governance activities including audit and risk management within maternity service
* Comprehensive understanding of midwifery practice.
* Experience of effective leadership
* Experience of evaluating “evidence” against prescribed standards for a range of assessments
* Experience of working as a consultant midwife for ≥ 1 year
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse/Midwife with current NMC registration
* Masters level qualification or evidence of working successfully at Masters level
* Evidence of on‑going, relevant professional development
* Teaching qualification
Knowledge
* Knowledge of staff management processes
* Knowledge of key NHS service strategy, planning and delivery processes as these relate to local services
* Knowledge of current national publications and research and their relation to local needs and practice
* Comprehensive understanding of midwifery practice
* Able to demonstrate awareness of current changes in midwifery education and practice
Skills
* Working across professional boundaries at all levels of the site and organisation
* Able to present complex issues clearly and concisely at all levels including divisional and service level
* Evidence of working with external partners/organisations to influence practice at a strategic level.
* Able to manage a maternity unit and make appropriate decisions regarding activity, skill mix and safety of the unit.
* Evidence of publications and conference presentations
Recent changes to UK immigration policy on the Health and Care Visa and Skilled Worker Visa could mean that this role is not eligible for sponsorship or that you may not meet the eligibility criteria.
Sponsorship can only be offered if this post and any individual offered employment meet all the Home Office’s requirements under the UK Skilled Worker visa scheme.
If you are applying from outside the UK or will require sponsorship, please mention this clearly in your application.
To be eligible for sponsorship, the following conditions must be met:
* Salary threshold: The role must meet the minimum salary set by the Home Office. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High‑Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.
* Skill level: The role must meet the minimum skill requirement of RQF Level 6 or above (graduate level).
* English language: Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B2 or higher.
* Other criteria: Applicants must meet all other criteria as set out by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI).
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and actively support applications from individuals who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.
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Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure, as far as is possible, that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.
Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Joanna Keable
Job title: Associate Director of Midwifery
Email address: joanna.keable2@nhs.net
Telephone number: 07713099152
Name: Umme Kulsum Ema
PA to Associate Director of Midwifery and Nursing NUH
Tel: 0207 363 8023
Internal extension: 8023
Email: umme.kulsumema@nhs.net
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