About this role
Job summary
The Band 7 midwife has continuing responsibility while on duty to manage the maternity ward or equivalent sphere of midwifery practice. This includes assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards.
The Midwife will facilitate innovative and evidence based midwifery practice through professional leadership and supporting the clinical team.
He/She will have managerial responsibility for a group of staff working within their practice area.
The Midwife will act as a credible and professional role model and encourage and empower staff to develop personally and professionally to achieve their maximum potential. This role includes clinical and managerial elements.
The Midwife will be part of the 24/7 Bleep holder roster and will be required to provide night and weekend cover.
Main duties of the job
The Midwife will liaise with all members of the multidisciplinary team and facilitate a collaborative approach to women, their baby's and family's care to promote the close integration of community and hospital based care.
The Midwife will report directly to and develop close working relationships with the Matron on operational and general management issues and clinical issues relevant to their practice area/team.
The Midwife will liaise with members of the OBU Midwifery Education Team to develop an effective learning environment for students.
The Midwife will ensure the clinical environment and other staff support new members of staff.
The Midwife will assist the Matron in achieving the strategic objectives for the Maternity service.
The Midwife will represent the maternity services / OUH NHS Trust on internal / external working groups as directed.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for further information. Please note: The post holder will be required to work clinically and participate in the 24/7 operational bleep holder rota.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge Essential
Midwifery Degree and current NMC registeration Broad range of clinical midwifery experience with a keen interest demonstrated in postntal care Understanding of wider NHS agenda and drivers for change Knowledge of clinical governance proessess
Desirable
Leadership qualification Experience working with Ulysses system
Skills and Disposition Essential
Demonstrable professional leadership and negotiating skill Ability to undertake audit Proven practice and service development skills Formal presentation skills (to groups at all levels within the maternity service)
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 Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Level 5 Womens Centre
Headley way
Oxford
OX3 9DU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)