About this role
Job summary
Are you willing to make real impact? Then this is the job for you!
A thrilling opportunity has arisen at Homerton Healthcare NHS Trust for a passionate and experienced midwife to join the Homerton Maternity team as an Equity & Inclusion Specialist Midwife at the Trust. The successful candidate will work alongside the current person in post as a job share.
We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal skills, who is a motivational leader, and is not afraid of change.
The successful candidate will have a remit to support the maternity leadership team to assess, review and identify ways of reducing healthinequalities within the local maternity population. Similarly, they will work with the Trust EDI and People Teams and with maternity leaders tounderstand and develop strategies to improve the employment experiences of marginalised staff.
They will use strong analytical and innovation skills to plan new ways of working and support the implementation of these changes.
They will also work directly with clients on improving patient experience for marginalised groups, which is intrinsically linked to safe care and successful engagement from our local communities.
***ADVERT MAY CLOSE EARLY DUE TO HIGH APPLICATIONS**
Main duties of the job
The postholder will have a remit to identify and engage pregnant people and their families who are experiencing/at risk of health inequalities The postholder will work to identify improvement strategies in response to national reports highlighting increased maternal mortality for Black, Asian and Minority ethnic (BAME) pregnant people, those living in poverty or complex social circumstances, and others with protected characteristics The postholder will establish effective and trusted channels of communication with pregnant people and their families, ensuring all midwives are aware of services and pathways being developed and offered. This will result in our patient experience being improved, in line with national and local guidance Local data and service user feedback will be used to support the development of an action plan for effective ongoing care for pregnant people experiencing health inequalities to ensure safety, well-being and positive birth experiences The post holder will liaise with the full range of maternity healthcare professionals, including the: Trust Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead; Maternity & Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP); and Local Maternity and Neonatal System, as well as other relevant stakeholders The postholder will have a remitin supporting the maternity unit to understand the experiences of marginalised staff groups and liaise with the senior teams and the wider Trust to help develop strategies to improve this
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines thequalifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications Essential
Registered midwife with active registration Evidence of post-qualification education Mentorship qualification/training
Desirable
Managerial / leadership training Debriefing training
Skills & Abilities Essential
Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to communicate at all levels within MDT Ability to make independent decisions and work autonomously, but can recognise limitations and the need for advice and support Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, including being able to prioritise a busy workload Developed IT skills with good understanding of Windows applications and clinical record systems Able to influence and motivate others, and challenge others when the rights of someone may be impinged
Desirable
Counselling or debriefing skills Motivational interviewing techniques Trauma-informed training
Experience Essential
Completed preceptorship and has experience of working all areas of midwifery Evidence of delivering high quality teaching to staff and patient groups Experience of working across agencies Audit experience
Desirable
Previous experience within similar role at Band 7 or equivalent Demonstrate experience of working with and advocating for marginalised groups
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality issues, including NMC Code of Practice Understanding the needs of those from marginalised groups, and those at risk of or experiencing health inequalities Understanding of wider NHS agenda and drivers for change, including a detailed knowledge of current midwifery issues Knowledge of clinical governance and patient feedback and engagement processes A specialist interest in and passion for reducing health inequalities
Trust Values Essential
Understanding and demonstration of Trust values Commitment and adherence to equality, diversion and inclusion
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address Homerton University Hospital
Homerton Row
London
E9 6SR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)