About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 7 Specialist Midwife to lead and develop maternal medicine, preterm birth and multiple pregnancy pathways within maternity services. The post holder will provide expert clinical support, education and service development, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and regional specialist networks to improve outcomes for women and babies.
Main duties of the job
Act as the specialist midwifery lead for maternal medicine, preterm birth prevention and optimisation, and multiple pregnancy care across maternity services. Provide expert clinical support and advice for women with complex medical conditions, those at risk of preterm birth, and women with twin or multiple pregnancies. Triage and coordinate referrals into specialist pathways, ensuring timely review and appropriate escalation where required. Support development and implementation of evidence-based pathways in line with national guidance and regional network standards. Work collaboratively with obstetric, fetal medicine, neonatal and wider multidisciplinary teams, including tertiary providers, to ensure coordinated care and seamless referral pathways. Lead education, audit, quality improvement and governance activity relevant to the specialist role. Act as a clinical resource for staff and families, supporting specialist clinics, service development and implementation of learning to improve safety, experience and outcomes for women and babies.
About us
Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation
Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other
Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn
Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four corevalues:
Kind - we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone
Open - we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working
Fair - we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all
One team - we work well together and with our communities
We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.
We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.
Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application
Job description Job responsibilities
***Please see job description and person specification for full role responsibilities and requirements***
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Midwife with current NMC registration Degree level education or equivalent relevant experience Evidence of ongoing professional development Teaching / assessor qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
Specialist qualification relevant to maternal medicine, fetal medicine or preterm birth care Master's level study or working towards Leadership qualification Advanced communication, coaching or education qualification
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of maternal medicine pathways and relevant national guidance Knowledge of preterm birth prevention and optimisation pathways Knowledge of multiple pregnancy care, including associated complications Knowledge of governance, audit, risk management and quality improvement processes Understanding of multidisciplinary working across maternity services and referral pathways
Desirable
Knowledge of regional Maternal Medicine Network pathways and standards Knowledge of fetal medicine and tertiary referral pathways Knowledge of national maternity safety initiatives and current best practice guidance
Skills Essential
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work autonomously and prioritise workload effectively Ability to coordinate complex clinical pathways and manage competing demands Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary and cross-organisational teams Ability to educate, support and develop staff in clinical practice Ability to analyse risk, escalate concerns and support safe decision-making Competent IT skills including Microsoft Office
Desirable
Experience of data analysis, audit reporting or service evaluation Experience of presenting information, teaching or delivering formal education sessions Experience of supporting service development or quality improvement initiatives
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 North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (WHH)
Address Warrington and Halton Hospital
Lovely Lane
Warrington
WA5 1QG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://northcheshireandmersey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)