About this role
Job summary
We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for an experienced midwife to lead the Infant Feeding Team at the Barnet maternity site. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting staff and driving high-quality care for the families we serve.
Although the post is primarily based at Barnet, there may be occasions when support is required at the Royal Free site.
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 lead on Infant Feeding within the maternity unit including quality issues and be responsible for the implementation and monitoring of these..
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 We now consist of the Royal Free Hospital, Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital and North Middlesex hospitals.
Main duties of the job
o Provide clinical and managerial leadership in the midwifery defined area or team
o Co-ordinate the team to provide antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal services to women within clinical area/geographical boundary
o Provide skilled clinical advice and professional leadership to the midwifery team/defined area, liaising with the multidisciplinary team
oWorking with line managers, act as a key player in leading change in practice, providing high quality maternity care within the available resources
o Carry out risk assessments in the hospital, birth centres and community settings and safely manage obstetric and neonatal emergencies including emergency situations when medical help is not available.
o Lead on the management of sickness absence and team performance within own area/defined team.
o Be responsible for leading cohesive working and communication practices amongst own team and wider multi-disciplinary team.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across four main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 12,000 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
For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Values Essential
Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications Essential
Degree/Diploma in Midwifery NMC Registered Midwife Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
Mentorship Qualification Willingness to undertake NIPE
Experience Essential
Experience 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
Skills and aptitudes Essential
Good communication skills (written and verbal) IT skills; Computer literate and use of Word, Excel and Power point. Supervise junior colleagues Commitment to educating junior staff Effective role modelling Ability to work as part of a team Sensitivity to the diverse needs of women Knowledge of change management Excellent presentation skills Ability to produce high standards of documentation Previous experience in infant feeding role
Desirable
Willingness to undertake NIPE . Mentorship qualification, completed a leadership course
Qualities and Attributes Essential
Flexibility Commitment to furthering knowledge and responsibility Commitment to women- centred care Presentable appearance
Others Essential
Excellent interpersonal skills. 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. Ability to educate parents/midwives/students and support staff. Knowledge and experience of risk management Understanding of complaints management. Understanding of sickness amanagement 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. Able to use appropriate language according to circumstances. Legible, literate, grammatically accurate. Ability to promote good working relationships within the team. Ability to use own initiative. Ability to priorities own and others workload. Evidence of involvement in Clinical Audit. Ability to manage junior staff. Car Driver and access to a car
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.
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Employer details Employer name Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address Barnet General Hospital
Wellhouse lane
Barnet
EN5 3DJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)