About this role
Job summary
Lead Midwife for 24-hour Maternity Triage
Department Maternity
Band 7 £49,387 - £56,515 Per annum
Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
We are seeking an experienced, dynamic and motivated midwife to lead our maternity triage service.
This role requires excellent leadership and collaborative working across multidisciplinary teams and departments. The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of maternity triage, ensuring that all women/birthing people presenting to the service are assessed and managed in a timely manner, with appropriate escalation and referral in line with clinical need.
The successful candidate will lead on the Birmingham Symptom Specific Obstetric Triage (BSOTS) system, supporting the ongoing education and development of staff in this model. A key focus of the role will be to drive quality improvement and innovation within the service, identifying opportunities to enhance standards of care and patient experience.
If you have any questions or you would like to have an informal discussion, please do not hesitate to contact Michelle Shepherd - [email protected]
If you are ready for a new chapter in your Midwifery journey, we would welcome an application from you to take that next step at Milton Keynes
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide leadership and provide oversight of care of all women requiring the Maternity Triage facility on a daily basis, ensuring that not in and out hours the skill mix of the team meet the clinical needs of the complex demographic that will be accessing the maternity triage service.
The postholder will maintain own clinical skills and competencies and have excellent communication skills. The postholder will work within the NMC rules and standards and Trust guidelines and procedures.
The postholder will work within the multidisciplinary team and will be responsible for the planning, development, smooth running and maintenance of Maternity Triage for women attending the Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
The postholder will provide accurate, unbiased, non-judgemental evidence based information to both the multidisciplinary team and service users and empower the team to do the same
About us
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards - and the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
To provide clinical and professional leadership in the care of women attending Maternity Triage, maintaining professional expertise in the use of the BSOTS model of maternity triage.
Ensure the smooth running on a day-to-day basis of Maternity Triage.
Communication and Relationship Skills
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with the multi-disciplinary team, our colleagues in the Emergency Department and wider trust
Represent and promote the Women's Service Unit, Women & Children's Division and Trust internally and externally as required.
Managerial Responsibilities
Required to manage maternity triage team members on a day-to-day basis and undertake appraisals of all staff members within the team.
Required to promote and provide opportunities and resources for staff development and training.
Education, Training and Development
Provide an effective learning environment within the clinical area.
Ensure that all staff working within the maternity triage are compliant with statutory and mandatory training requirements.
Professional and Legal Responsibilities
Ensure patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.
Maintain a high standard of professional practice at all times and to participate in professional supervision as required.
Operational and Working Conditions
To comply with the Health and Safety Policy in accordance with the agreed policies and procedures. To report any accidents, incidents, near misses, hazards or serious untoward incidents in accordance with the agree procedures.
To participate in the Maternity Bleep Holder rota as required following training, guidance and support.
Equality and Diversity
To recognise the importance of peoples rights and interpret them in a way that is consistent with Trust procedures, policies and legislation.
To challenge behaviour that infringes the rights of others.
Please refer to the Job Description for further details
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge Essential
Registered Midwife Degree in Midwifery ENB 997/998 or equivalent/mentorship qualification. Demonstrable evidence of continuing professional education and development as per NMC requirements. Completion of specialist Fetal monitoring training and masterclasses
Desirable
Completion of master's degree/ actively working or planning towards. Experience of Human factors training
Experience Essential
Demonstrable experience in developing self, others and changing practice. Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the national maternity safety agenda and transformation programme. Demonstrable understanding of governance and risk processes in maternity. Proven leadership and management skills.
Desirable
Demonstrate experience in maternity triage and working within the wider multidisciplinary network
Skills Essential
Act as a role model demonstrating exemplary skills in maternity triage care. Flexible, highly motivated, and supportive of others. Ability to develop excellent working relationships with all staff within the organisation and external partners. Strong organisational and planning skills Willing to develop new skills including completing appropriate training as required. Ability to adapt written and verbal communication skills to the audience Ability to undertake a wide range of work procedures without direct supervision Ability to analyse data and produce required reports and information
Personal and people development Essential
Willing to develop new skills including completing appropriate training as required. Working with midwives and obstetricians to improve knowledge and skills relating to the BSOTS triage model
Desirable
Experience of managing and coordinating services to maintain safety and escalate as appropriate.
Communication Essential
Excellent communication skills and ability to be responsive to highly emotive conversations. Recognising when staff may require further debriefing following adverse events.
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.
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 Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Day Assessment Unit (Dept)
Milton Keynes
MK6 5LD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/working-at-mkuh (Opens in a new tab)