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University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
About
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Consultant Midwife
Closed for applications on: 2-Aug-2023 00:02
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 2-Aug-2023 00:02
Key details
Location
- Site
- University Hospitals Leicester cross site
- Town
- Leicester
- Postcode
- LE5 4PW
- Major / Minor Region
- Leicestershire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- 1x Permanent 1x fixed-Term/secondment (12 Months)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
Salary
- Salary
- £58,972 - £68,525 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 8b)
Specialty
- Main area
- Midwifery, Maternity, Womens and Childrens
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Job overview
We are seeking 2 experienced and inspirational midwives to provide ambitious and compassionate leadership based at University Hospitals Leicester NHS Trust.
Our families need safe, personalised, and compassionate care underpinned by expertise and evidence. As a Consultant Midwife you will promote quality improvement, champion professional practice, making sure the voices of those for whom we care are central across our services.
As a key member of our multi-professional team you will support and empower leaders to manage services to provide the best possible outcomes and experiences for all.
here are 2 Consultant Midwife posts available:
Consultant Midwife permanent
Consultant Midwife Lead for Inclusivity (Secondment or Fixed Term 1 Year)
Advert
Consultant Midwife (permanent)- As the Consultant Midwife you will lead and support the maternity and neonatal workforce in realising their full potential and capability in supporting women and their families working closely the maternity and neonatal team and other key stakeholders to develop a maternity service that is responsive and inclusive to the needs of women and its staff
The post will be characterised by the following four principal functions of a Consultant Midwife:
- Expert Midwifery Practice and Service Development
- Professional Leadership and consultancy function
- Education and Training Function
- Research, audit and evaluation function
Consultant Midwife Lead for Inclusivity (Secondment or Fixed Term 1 Year)- A lead Midwife for cultural diversity to support UHL and the Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland communities in offering culturally appropriate care for the people who use our service, in line with upcoming national recommendations. Taking the lead on developing best approach for tackling inequalities in care and providing a personalised service. Supporting the development of colleagues and wider team in identifying and enacting quality improvement initiatives which underpin the Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity agenda.
Working for our organisation
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children’s Hospital and run one of the country’s leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Our purpose is to provide ‘Caring at its best’ and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we’re here to do. They are:
- We focus on what matters most
- We treat others how we would like to be treated
- We are passionate and creative in our work
- We do what we say we are going to do
- We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that ‘Caring at its best’ is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:(leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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As an inspirational and compassionate leader the Consultant Midwife will work across maternity and neonatal services in the development of the professional midwifery and nursing agenda to achieve consistency of practice, high standards of care, and innovation with a strong patient safety focus. · A lead Midwife for cultural diversity to support UHL and the Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland communities in offering culturally appropriate care for the people who use our service, in line with upcoming national recommendations · Taking the lead on developing best approach for tackling inequalities in care and providing a personalised service · Supporting the development of colleagues and wider team in identifying and enacting quality improvement initiatives which underpin the Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity agenda.
As the Consultant Midwife you will lead and support the maternity and neonatal workforce in realising their full potential and capability in supporting women and their families working closely the maternity and neonatal team and other key stakeholders to develop a maternity service that is responsive and inclusive to the needs of women and its staff
The post will be characterised by the following four principal functions of a Consultant Midwife: · Expert Midwifery Practice and Service Development · Professional Leadership and consultancy function · Education and Training Function · Research, audit and evaluation function
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To line manage midwives leading on quality improvement and transformation, ensuring that all aspects of performance, attendance, training and appraisal are addressed in accordance with Trust Policy |
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Responsible for the development and ongoing implementation of the safer, compassionate, and inclusive maternity care reflecting the organisational approach to the wider National Strategy and Recommendations |
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Communications in Maternity & Neonatal services can be highly complex; therefore the post holder must maintain effective communication systems both with internal and external partners using the excellent links developed in the in the Local Maternity & Neonatal System. A close working relationship with the Trust Communication Team and the Maternity & Neonatal Voices Partnership is essential |
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
- Internal relationships across the Women’s & Childrens Clinical Management Group (CMG) and Operational / Clinical Teams
- Professional groups and bodies such as Royal College of Midwives
- Professional Midwifery / Nursing Advocates
- UHL Research & Innovation Team
- LLR ICB / LLR ICS Partners including Leicestershire Partnership Trust and Primary Care
- Universities & Education
- LLR Local Maternity & Neonatal System (LMNS) PMO Team and LMNS partners
- Local Authority Public Health
- NHS England Perinatal Team
- AHSN / PSC
- ODNs / Clinical Networks
KEY RESULT AREAS
- Leading and sustaining service redesign and empowering midwives to meet the needs of the local population in line with key objectives outlined in local and national policy documents.
- Leading on the continual development of maternity care and quality improvement
- Providing expert clinical advice to all medical and midwifery staff to ensure best practice standards are met that will improve outcomes for women and enable choice
- Making a significant contribution to the clinical governance agenda by ensuring that midwifery practice is evidence based and through the development of staff competencies at all levels of practice
- Developing the research and audit agenda always ensuring a multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach
Service Delivery & Development
- Work proactively in embedding the requirements of National Maternity &n Neonatal Strategy & Priorities e.g. NHS England 3 Year Maternity & Neonatal
- Continually review performance against Key Performance Indicators, Technical Guidance, and utilising ‘Making Data Count’ ethos to driving improvement
- Support the research team in promoting Midwifery & Maternity Research & Innovation
- Support the Improvement agents with QI projects and encourage engagement from all the staff
Governance
- With the Heads of Midwifery, you will be responsible for ensuring appropriate systems are in place to evidence ongoing compliance with local and national policies as required by NHS England
- Adherence and compliance with CQC standards and regulations
- Embed a robust audit programme as part of Quality Improvement
- Actively participate within the Perinatal Surveillance Framework including working to support a learning culture
Patient/Customer Service
- Regular interaction with women and their families
- Responsible for ensuring that consistently high standard of care is delivered by all the staff in Womens services
Education & Development
- Create a supportive learning environment for all students and staff groups
- Be an expert role model working alongside qualified midwives, midwifery and medical students
- Participate in curriculum development where applicable
- Prepare lectures and teach the principles of autonomous practice and other midwifery topics to all staff groups
- As a Trust representative look for opportunities to promote the role of Consultant Midwife and service initiatives where appropriate
Professional Leadership
- Lead colleagues in the improvement of quality standards and to develop clinical midwifery practice across all areas
- Work closely with the Heads of Midwifery, Deputy Head of Midwifery and senior midwifery team to ensure that midwives are confident to practice midwifery led care across all areas including birth at home
- Give advice on best practice arising from current and relevant research and facilitate the change process for new initiatives
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of local and national objectives and contribute to the strategic planning of maternity services
- Communicate effectively with all stakeholders involved in the care of pregnant women
- Communicate complex and highly sensitive midwifery information requiring skills , tact and empathy
- Provide expert input across disciplines to secure improvements in quality thus improving the clients’ experience
- Provide written reports or presentations to a range of audiences both strategic and operational
- Work with the clinical leads for obstetrics to ensure harmonious working relationships between staff groups
- Raise the profile of the maternity services by building relationships with external and national groups
Research
- As a Trust representative look for opportunities to promote the role of Consultant Midwife and service developments within the Trust at a national and regional level
- Participate in service redesign with particular emphasis on developing confident, compassionate, and competent midwifery practitioners
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of local and national objectives and contribute to the strategic planning of the midwifery service
- Be instrumental in developing midwifery practice within the Trust in line with nationally acclaimed innovation and research
- Contribute to the evaluation of services or aspects of service against national and local benchmarks
- Interpret and evaluate information from all sources, making informed judgements to make recommendations on improving practice
- Advise the Midwifery Management team on service developments in line with national guidance, working closely with the Heads of Midwifery and Director of Midwifery
- Work closely with the Heads of Midwifery and Lead Midwife for Governance and Quality to identify risks analyse trends and report clinical implications
- Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of key Public Health markers that impact on women’s care
- Develop care strategies that help improve the clients’ experience
- Maintain a thorough knowledge of key drivers for change and advise the management team about practice issues
- Support the Trusts research strategy that encourages midwives to actively participate in service improvements
- Undertake audit topics that improve health outcomes and identify future service developments
- Review clinical data, analyse trends and report on any clinical implications identified
GENERAL
This job description indicates the main functions and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended to be a complete list. You may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require.
You will be required to maintain compliance with all statutory and mandatory training requirements.
The link to the Trust’s policies and procedures is:
https://secure.library.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/PAGL/SitePages/Home.aspx
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- NMC registered midwife
- Recent senior NHS leadership experience
- Degree Level or equivalent
- In depth knowledge of governance
Desirable criteria
- Recent Academic Study
- Up to date portfolio
- Working within Public Health
- Qualified PMA/PNA
Essential
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trusts values and behaviours
- Experience in a senior midwifery role, with evidence of excellent clinical leadership
- Extensive knowledge of the NHS, current clinical standards within Maternity services and Maternity safety and transformation, including LMNS strategy for Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity and the NHS CORE20PLUS agenda.
Desirable criteria
- Working closely with Universities & HEI
essential
Essential criteria
- • Experience of Report Writing & Presentation Skills
Desirable criteria
- Ability to influence and motivate staff
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rebekah Calladine
- Job title
- Head of Midwifery and Nursing,
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07921545761
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