Employer Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Barnet Hospital Town Barnet Salary £51,883 - £58,544 per annum inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 13/06/2025 23:59
Band 7 - Rotational Midwife - Team Leader
Band 7
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced midwife to lead one of our inpatient team.
The post require an enthusiastic, committed midwife to join our established dynamic and forward thinking maternity team.
The midwife will be a highly motivated practitioner with a vision to support women and families through their pregnancy, birth and postnatal period.
The post holder will be part of a team of highly trained, dedicated midwives with excellent organisational and communication skills.
The midwife must be able to demonstrate excellent leadership skills, be a caring and compassionate individual focused on providing excellent quality care, working within the values held by Royal Free London NHS Trust.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust became a new enlarged organisation on 1st July 2014. We now consist of the Royal Free Hospital, Barnet Hospital and Chase Farm Hospital.
Main duties of the job
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Applicates required to hold a full driving license and undertake on-calls both day and night.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
* R.M
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Willingness to undertake NIPE
Experience
* Experience at Band 6 in all aspects of midwifery care
* Experience of ward management
* Experience of conflict management
* Experience of Data Collection and Analysis
* Ability to prioritise workload and delegate as required
* Evidence of child protection awareness and training
* I.T. Literacy
* Commitment to educating junior staff.
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Understanding of current midwifery issues
* Sensitivity to the diverse needs of women
* Knowledge of change management
* Excellent presentation skills
* Ability to produce high standards of documentation
Qualities & Atributes
* Flexibility
* Commitment to women- centred care
* Commitment to furthering knowledge and responsibility
Other
* Self-motivating with the ability to motivate/lead and manage a team of staff
* Ability to practice within a fully integrated maternity service
* Commitment to the advancement of an integrated maternity service.
* Evidence of initiating and implementing change processes.
* Knowledge and experience of risk management.
* Understanding of complaints management.
* Ability to relate NMC Midwives Rules, Code of Practice, The Scope of Professional Practice, Standards for the Administration of Medicines
* Ability to assess care needs, develop and implement programmes of care
* Ability to use own initiative.
* Car Driver and access to a car
* Excellent interpersonal skills.
Trust Values
* Demonstrable ability to meet the trust values
Getting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defence against COVID-19.
We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.
* AT* - Apprenticeship Training. Where AT* is entered next to the job title indicates that this vacancy is for an apprenticeship role.
* By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS.This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.Therefore we require you to complete your stat and Man e-learning modules prior to joining our organisation.
* If you are an EU/EEA citizen who does not have EU Settlement or Pre-Settled status, you will require a visa to work in the UK.
* Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Before submitting your application and to avoid disappointment please check that you are eligible under the UKVI points based system .
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* The Trust will request a DBS(CRB) if post involves regulated activities. The Trust is compliant with the Disclosure and Barring Service Codes of practice and the Rehabilitation of offenders act.
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Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.
Please note:
* Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
* Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
* Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.
Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.
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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.
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