Band 7 Midwife

Job overview

We are seeking an experienced Band 7 Midwife for an exciting dual-role position within Maternity Triage. The post holder will provide senior clinical leadership on a shift pattern, coordinate care and patient flow, and oversee the safe and effective management of Maternity Triage and safe staffing. You will support women and birthing people with complex care needs, ensuring timely assessment, escalation and appropriate multidisciplinary management. The role requires an effective team leader and team player who can support colleagues, coordinate complex workloads, promote high standards of care and contribute to service improvement, clinical governance and a positive team culture.

Main duties of the job

To be able to have a helicopter view of the acuity within maternity unit including the community and ongoing home births to enable redeployment as per clinical need.

To provide excellent leadership guidance and clinical expertise and support for all teams within maternity, and across the MDT working collaboratively across all maternity areas.

Promote high standards of specialist care for patients in all areas of maternity, ensuring a quality experience is received.

Provide and promote a high standard of clinical excellence whilst coordinating the clinical activities on shift.

Establish effective working relationships with the Maternity team, inpatient and outpatient. Promote positive interpersonal relationships.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Rachna Srivastava, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 Ext. 5904. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.