Job summary
Employer heading
Rotational Midwife Band 6
NHS AfC: Band 6
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and an approved plan to build a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department which commenced in 2021
We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites covering Walsall. Our multidisciplinary services include rapid response and homebased care, so that those with long term conditions and the frail elderly can remain in their own homes.
We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce
Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including: salary sacrifice scheme; car leasing scheme; on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability); the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme; and the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an encouraging yet challenging environment
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant. The Trust currently holds the Bronze Award which underlines the Trust’s commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community. As an organisation, we are aiming to achieve the next level Silver award, with our sights firmly on Gold.
RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK - PROFESSIONALISM
Job overview
1. Work within NMC codes of practice and professional guidelines.
2. Work autonomously within Trust guidelines and sphere of professional
practice with reference to departmental manager as appropriate
3. Maintain revalidation requirements and meet with named Supervisor of Midwives for an annual review
4. Provide effective and visible clinical leadership
5. Advocate and support the rights of individual women to make informed
choices about their care
6. Promote equality, diversity and rights.
7. Provide constructive feedback and support to enable junior colleagues and
student midwives to develop.
8. Undertake all mandatory training required by the Trust and specific to
midwifery practice.
9. Act up for the departmental ward manager/team leader in their absence.
For more information please see the attached job description.
Main duties of the job
1. Facilitate women’s involvement in the decision making process regarding all aspects of their pregnancy, birth and postnatal care
2. Demonstrate sound organisational skills when planning clinical workload.
3. Provide high quality, evidence-based midwifery care to women and their families throughout the maternity pathway
4. Work collaboratively with others to provide a seamless pathway of care for women and their families.
5. Recognise deviations from normality and escalate appropriately.
6. Demonstrate effective communication skills in order to share information appropriately with women, their families and the multi-disciplinary team.
7. Effectively manage the expectations of women and their families whilst in your care.
8. Recognise and identify adult and Child safeguarding issues and take
appropriate action to safeguard the woman, her unborn and other children within the family.
9. Work as a supportive team member to develop an environment that
encourages effective team working amongst staff.
10.Maintain up-to-date knowledge of all clinical equipment utilised within the clinical areas within the Maternity services.
11.Demonstrate an understanding of the Trust Risk Management policy and actively contribute to improve patient care and outcomes.
12.Contribute towards audit and provision of statistical evidence relating to MLU activity.
For more information please see the attached job description.
Working for our organisation
Confidentiality and Data Protection
All employees who have access to personal data in relation to patients or employees
will be aware of their responsibilities under the General Data Protection Regulation
(GDPR) (EU) 2016/679. Any breach of the Regulation could result in disciplinary
action being taken and criminal charges being brought against the individual who
has breached the Regulation.
Health and Safety
Individual employees of Walsall Healthcare Trust and other NHS employees contracted to work on the organisation’s premises have an equal responsibility, along with managers and supervisors, for maintaining safe working practices for the health and safety of themselves and other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work.
For more information please see the attached job description.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This job description covers the major tasks to be carried out and the level of responsibilities to which the post-holder will work. These may be revised and changed from time to time. Discussions will take place with the post-holder.
Other Duties
The information supplied above is intended to summarise the key responsibilities and duties of the role. The post holder may be required from time to time to carry out other reasonable requests and duties as required, consistent with the responsibilities of their Banding and development as agreed between employee and manager.
For more information please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered nurse and/or midwife
- Evidence of a high standard and knowledge of evidence based midwifery care acquired through CPD and experience.
- Level 3 Child protection training. Sound knowledge of child protection, domestic violence, substance misuse and women with special needs.
Desirable criteria
- Diploma level studies or equivalent portfolio of evidence.
- Successful completion of a mentorship course
Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of statutory midwifery supervision.
- Evidence of involvement in the development of protocols and clinical audit.
- Knowledge and ability to deal appropriately with emergencies in the absence of medical staff.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Child Protection policy and legislation in practice
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to cope with complex obstetric and medical situations.
- Able to communicate effectively when dealing with complaints and refer to appropriate senior staff.,
Desirable criteria
- Good communication skills when imparting knowledge to groups of colleagues and students.
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Joselle Wright
- Job title
- Divisional Director of Maternity & Gynae
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01922 721172
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