Job requirements
Essential
38 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Evidence of working in public health and in the community.
- Experience
Relevant knowledge of health improvement agenda.
- Experience
Knowledge of behaviour change methods and evidence of applying them.
- Experience
Knowledge of the barriers to make lifestyle changes and able to support people eg. Deprivation areas.
- Experience
Experience of multi-agency working
- Experience
Extensive post registration experience
- Experience
On going clinical experience
- Experience
Relevant operational experience in maternity inpatient and outpatient services
- Experience
Experience of staff engagement
- Experience
Teaching experience
- Personal Attributes
Commitment to the values and principles of the NHS.
- Personal Attributes
Professional role model.
- Personal Attributes
Confident to manage change.
- Personal Attributes
Confident to communicate and co-ordinate care delivery within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Personal Attributes
Ability to achieve deadlines and work under pressure.
- Personal Attributes
Ability to manage own wellbeing
- Personal Attributes
Ability to problem solve and respond to unexpected events
- Personal Attributes
Integrity
- Personal Attributes
Enthusiastic and motivational
- Personal Attributes
Adaptable, flexible and forward thinking
- Personal Attributes
Assertive, innovative and resilient
- Skills and Knowledge
Strong leadership and organisational skills
- Skills and Knowledge
Developed communication, influencing and negotiation skills.
- Skills and Knowledge
Able to develop and motivate people and teams.
- Skills and Knowledge
Ability to use own initiative and make decisions under pressure.
- Skills and Knowledge
Ability to manage conflict.
- Skills and Knowledge
Competent in the use IT systems (Office, K2, careflow, etc)
- Skills and Knowledge
Ability to analyse and interpret complex information.
- Skills and Knowledge
Ability to co-ordinate and delegate.
- Skills and Knowledge
Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues.
- Skills and Knowledge
Knowledge of statutory regulations governing nursing and midwifery.
- Skills and Knowledge
Comprehensive knowledge of national initiatives and recommendations related to maternity services.
- Skills and Knowledge
Ability to manage own time
- Skills and Knowledge
In depth knowledge of child protection.
- Qualifications and Training
Registered Midwife with NMC
- Qualifications and Training
Teaching/Mentorship qualification
- Qualifications and Training
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Demonstrates our Proud to CARE Values
Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement.
Desirable
7 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Involvement in clinical audit
- Experience
Budget management
- Experience
Experience of leading innovative change
- Personal Attributes
Full current driving licence with access to own transport
- Skills and Knowledge
Confident Teaching & presentation skills
- Skills and Knowledge
Report writing skills.
- Qualifications and Training
NCSCT (National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training) online training module relevant to smoking in pregnancy
Job overview
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to work within Chesterfield Royal Hospital delivering advice and support to those people undergoing care in Maternity Services that wish to stop smoking. This role will support our Tobacco Dependency Champion for 15 hours a week. We promote a range of different methods of supporting people, which includes virtual interventions, telephone support and community contacts. The postholder will be based at Chesterfield Royal Hospital but may be required to travel to areas within the community
Main duties of the job
The Tobacco Dependency Champion Midwife will work alongside the Saving Babies Lives Lead Midwife, Integrated Care Board (Derby and Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire) and Maternity Governance and Quality Improvement team to implement the effective and robust op out referral pathway for pregnant smokers into the in reach Tobacco Dependency service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the full qualifications, skills and experience required for this post.
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.
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This advert is for Tobacco Dependency Midwife with Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Chesterfield, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Midwife role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 5 months (5 months fixed). The application deadline is 01 Nov 2026.
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