GAP Support Midwife @ Perinatal Institute

Job summary

The GAP Support Midwife will work collaboratively with the project team, supporting Trusts with the development and implementation of the Perinatal Institutes GROW 2.0 software and the GAP programme. Taking this role, you shall work closely with the midwifery and software development teams and and across the whole organisation to drive the project. You will be expected to work using your own initiative, effectively planning time, prioritising tasks and communicating appropriately with colleagues and teams. The candidate will be working closely with clinicians and NHS Trusts across the UK and internationally to support their local programmes.

The role is for 18hrs per week, Tuesday and Wednesdays on site in our Edgbaston offices

Main duties of the job

As a GAP Support Midwife, you will be a key member of the team providing project management in the on-going development and implementation of GROW 2.0 and GAP for the NHS, to enhance the quality and safety of maternity care. This will involve:

In collaboration and consultation with key stakeholders, to interpret and document requirements to ensure that training materials are in line with national guidance

To work in collaboration with the software development, clinical and testing teams to ensure the safe and efficient development, testing and deployment of applications and their upgrades

To liaise with sites in the local implementation and evaluation of the project

To assist with local and wider training, education and support for the programme

About us

The Perinatal Institute is an award-winning organisation that provides clinical training and software solutions to over 100 hospitals and maternity units in the UK, as well as an increasing number of countries abroad. With our focus on supporting and enhancing the standardised approach to delivering maternity care and services.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a GAP Support Midwife, you will be a key member of the team providing project management in the on-going development and implementation of GROW 2.0 and GAP for the NHS, to enhance the quality and safety of maternity care. This will involve:

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Must be registered midwife with rights to practice in the UK with Evidence of personal professional development to degree level

Key Skills

Essential

• Complexity and Problem Solving
• This position deals with a variety of problems and therefore the ability to resolve problems within a short time to achieve the desired results.
• Responsibility and Oversight Financial & Supervisory
• As a lead worker within the team you may be responsible for training, instruction, setting the work pace, and possibly evaluating performance in the future.
• Accountable to the Director
• Budgets may need to be adhered to therefore it is essential that you liaise with your line manager and Finance Manager if additional decisions are required out of original scope.
• Communications/Interpersonal Contacts
• Maintain good working relationships with staff within the Perinatal Institute and related external organisations.
• Be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills.

Experience

Essential

• Registered Midwife Qualification
• Evidence of personal professional development to degree level
• Extensive Midwifery experience
• Teaching and education of multi-disciplinary professionals
• Project management skills and experience
• Ability to lead change and lead new ways of working
• Experience of effecting change
• Detailed knowledge of current midwifery practice
• Identify problems, define objectives and set targets, with the ability to manage communication of highly complex information
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence others
• Presentation skills including presenting at workshops and forums
• Teach clinical midwifery skills
• Knowledge of Audit and Research
• Intermediate IT Skills
• Responsible attitude
• Commitment and enthusiasm for the post
• Ability to co-operate and participate as a team member
• Friendly, approachable disposition
• Sensitive approach to emotional subjects
• Flexible adaptable approach to workload
• Independently Mobile/ travel may be required

Desirable

• Masters level education or equivalent experience
• Teaching and assessing qualification in clinical practice
• Knowledge of GAP and PI maternity notes
• Research & audit experience

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Essential

• Project Management
• In collaboration with the project team, to assist in the maintenance of project documentation including project vision and requirements, project initiation document, software specification, project plans and training documentation
• To work with the PIs clinical lead on the implementation of the project including allocating tasks as appropriate, identifying risks, issues and dependencies and monitoring progress against these timelines
• To have flexibility as required to meet conflicting/changing priorities and requirements of the project
• Provide clinical support and advice, acting as a resource for project members and internal and external stakeholders
• To work closely with the clinical safety officer in developing and maintaining clinical risk and hazard logs
• To represent the Institute and work in partnership with key stakeholders, including external health professionals and agencies
• To utilise feedback and evaluation in developing future projects of the Institute
• Informatics Expertise
• Ability to use Microsoft solutions including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Internet Browsing software
• In collaboration with the project team, to interpret and prioritise software requirements and document them on the PIs software development tool (e.g. Jira)
• To work closely with the clinical lead and software development and testing team to ensure a robust testing strategy is developed and implemented
• Teaching and Training
• To identify training needs and devise and implement multidisciplinary approaches to training activities in relation fetal growth surveillance
• To critically review and appraise current and new standards, guidelines, and recommendations relevant to fetal growth surveillance and other PI projects
• To be able to demonstrate clinical midwifery skills/knowledge in a teaching environment
• To provide support and advice, acting as a resource for maternity units and other participants
• To undertake presentations to clinicians and non-clinicians at workshops and conferences.
• To assist in maintaining suitable bibliography and references to support specific projects
• Professional Responsibilities
• To maintain and develop own professional competence and remain responsible for own statutory updates
• To demonstrate self-awareness and understanding of personal accountability
• To participate in the organisations individual performance review process to ensure continued professional development
• To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the key national drivers for maternity and an understanding of NHS data and performance definitions and requirements and where to research them

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

Perinatal Institute

Address

5-6 Greenfield Crescent

Edgbaston Village

Birmingham

West Mids

B15 3BE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.perinatal.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)