Job overview Thepostholderwillprovideexpertclinicalleadershipwithinthematernity serviceanddesignatedareasbyprovidingprofessionalleadershipandsupportformidwifery staff.
Thefocusofthisroleistoprovideexemplary,experiencedleadershipand supportformidwivesinclinicalpracticewithinandacrossallintrapartumareas.Thepost holderwillbeabletosupport,advocateandchallengeintrapartumpracticecalmlyand sensitively. Itisenvisagedthatatleast50%ofthisrolewillbespent workingintheclinicalarea, which also includetheintrapartumsettings.
Thepostholderwillberesponsibleforleadingprogramsofcareforwomenand familiesrequiringadvancedclinicalassessmentandworkingalongsideothermidwiferyand obstetriccolleaguestodeveloppersonalisedcareplanswhichmeettheneedsofindividual familieswhomayfalloutsideofcurrentclinicalguidance,includingprovidingclinicalsupport andthe applicationofguidanceflexibilitytomeettheneedsofthe service andfamilies.
Thepostholderwillprovideapivotal roleinleadingandevaluatingthe trainingstrategy acrosstheintrapartumareas,ensuringeducationanddevelopmentforthematernity workforce.
TheConsultantMidwifeforIntrapartumcarewillprovideaconsultancy serviceformidwiferyinternallyandexternallyandinvolvesactingasanambassadorforthe Trust’smaternity service,representingitasacentreofexcellence. Main duties of the job Thepostwillbe characterisedbythefollowingfourprincipalfunctionsandpillarsof
advancedpractice:
•ExpertMidwiferyPracticeand ServiceDevelopment
•Professional Leadership andconsultancyfunction
•EducationandTrainingFunction
Research,auditandevaluationfunction Working for our organisation Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Leadership
Provideexpertprofessionalleadershipandcommunicatecomplexandcontentious informationinasensitive andcompassionatewayacrossallstaffandpatientgroups.
Participatesinclinicalaspectsofcarerelatingtomaternityservicesandactivelyinvolved in monitoringstandards ofcareandfeedbackfromwomenandfamilies.
Actsasamidwiferyadvocateandprovidesconsultancyforfamiliesseekingcareoutside clinical guidance.
Actsasanambassadorformidwiferypracticeandapositive rolemodelfor themidwifery servicebothinternally andexternallyfor theTrust.
Demonstrateexpertknowledgeofcontemporaryclinical practicealign,implementedand evaluateservicedevelopmentsandpathwaysofcaretoenhancequalityandsafety acrossthe maternitycontinuum.
Lead,developandevaluatetheresearchstrategywithinthe maternitydivision.
Workacrosstheregionalandnationalresearchnetwork.
Expert Midwifery Practice and Service Development
Develops,leadsandevaluatesspecialistpathwaysforcareforwomenand familiesrequiringcomplexdecisionmakingandsupport,e.g.,Breech,outsideof criteriacareplanning,BirthOptionsandBirth After CaesareanSectionclinics.
Liaisesandcollaborateswithmembersofthemulti-professionalteamboth withintheorganisationandwithexternalstakeholders.
Leadsandsupportsallprofessionalsinco-ordinatingintrapartumepisodesand ensureshighstandardsofwrittenandverbaladviceandeducationisavailabletowomen, relativesandaffiliateddisciplines.
Isproactiveandcentraltolocal,regionalandnationaldevelopmentofbespoke trainingprogrammesforLabourWardCoordinators.
Activelyinvolveswomen,relativesandcarersintheirtreatmentandencourages/ empowers otherstoenableindividualsto assistintheir ownrecovery.
Demonstratesoundknowledgeofcontemporaryclinicalpracticeandintroduce changesto practice wherenecessaryand when evidencebased.
LeadandfacilitatetheFetalMonitoringTeamtoensurewemaintaina comprehensiveteachingandassessmentprogramme.
Leadandworkcollaborativelywiththedesignatedmedicalandmidwiferyleadsfor PROMPT tomaximisetraining,competencyassessmentandongoingauditevaluationof clinicaloutcomes.
Lead, collaboratively with midwifery and medical leads, to implement, review and maintain best practice and training for:
BSOTS in the Labour Ward setting and across Maternity Assessment Unit area.
the Maternity HDU service
Professional Leadership and Consultancy Function
Providevisionary,inspirationalleadershipandexpertisetomidwives, championingthephysiologyofbirthandmidwiferycontributiontoandadvocacyofthis acrossallbirthsettings.
Actasacatalystforpositivechange,leadingandinfluencingdevelopmentofrelevant policy,practiceandstaff inthedelivery ofmidwiferyledcare to womenandfamilies.
WorkcollaborativelywiththeMaternityandNeonatalVoicesPartnership(MNVP)and maternitymanagementteamtodeveloppracticelocallytomeettheneedsofthelocal populationandsupportthestrategicdirectionofthe service.
ProvideexpertmidwiferyadvicetotheIntegratedClinicalServiceUnit(ICSU)and TrustBoardasandwhenrequiredor requested.
ActasanambassadorfortheTrustrepresentingbothinternallyandexternallyin mattersrelatingtobirthandparticipatinginlocal,regional,nationalandinternational eventsandconferences.
Actasamidwiferyexpertinthedevelopment,formulationandimplementationof newprocedures,policiesandprotocols,andparticipateinCQCassessmentsandother external assessments andreviews.
Education and Training Function
Providesinternalandexternalteachingacrossdisciplinestopromotethemidwifery agendaandenhancedsafetythroughinterprofessional expertiseandcollaboration.
Co-ordinates,teachesandempowersmidwivestodeveloptheirclinicalskillsand competencies.
Ensureeducationprogramsareevaluatedeffectivelytodeliverandreflecttherequired aimsofsafeandqualitycareasthoserecommended through national enquiryandreports.
Playakeyroleinprofessionaldevelopmentthroughtheidentificationoflearning needsacrosstheorganisation. Person specification Qualifications and Training Essential criteria Completed and Obtained RM qualification and has current live PIN on NMC Register
Master’s Degree or already commenced Master’s degree
Health related diploma / degree
Advance Life Support in Obstetrics Course
Mentor preparation Desirable criteria PMA
PhD / Doctoral studies or working towards Experience Essential criteria An experienced clinical practitioner with a minimum of 5 years recent post registration experience. Minimum of 2 years at Band 8A or equivalent in an acute intrapartum setting
Extensive leadership and managerial experience with evidence of achievement acquired through experience at a senior level
Experience working in a substantive role as a Labour ward Co-ordinator
Broad range of clinical midwifery experience acquired through significant practice
Evidence of innovative practice that involves research and or audit
Evidence of significant experience in midwifery practice and leadership with demonstrable achievements in: changing clinical practice, organisational change, leadership, teaching Desirable criteria Experience of working within a variety of models of care delivery Analytical and Judgement Skills Essential criteria Management of a large and diverse multi-disciplinary team
Strong evidence of service development and successful change management
Ability to engage a team in achieving goals and objectives via a clear, shared midwifery vision.
Ability to problem solve, anticipate and forward plan, individually and as part of the management team
Evidence of undertaking research and audit
Expert knowledge of midwifery and the complex birth agenda Desirable criteria Evidence of academic published work or research
Experience of public speaking Planning and Organisational Skills Essential criteria Ability to compile, analyse and disseminate complex information.
Ability to work in a highly demanding and faced paced environment.
Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet deadlines.
Ability to network across the organisation and externally Desirable criteria Evidence of academic published work or research.
Experience of public speaking
Evidence of implementation of innovation, service change and development Communication and Relationship Skills Essential criteria Experience of staff management, able to persuade and influence and handle conflict
Management of a large and diverse multi-disciplinary team.
Strong evidence of service development and successful change management
An understanding of the complexity of service delivery Desirable criteria Advanced IT skills. SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND ADULTS
To comply with the Trust’s Safeguarding Children and Adults policies, procedures and protocols. All individual members of staff (paid or unpaid) have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults This will require you to: Ensure you are familiar with and comply with the London Child Protection Procedures and protocols for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people. Ensure you are familiar and comply with the London Multi Agency Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Pan London Procedures. Ensure you are familiar and comply with local protocols and systems for information sharing.
Know the appropriate contact numbers and required reporting lines.
Participate in required training and supervision.
Comply with required professional boundaries and codes of conduct Whittington Health is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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