• Job Description

  Req#: C9427-24-0647?language=en&page=755&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Are you an experienced midwife with a passion to promote a holistic approach to maternity care, provide effective management and leadership? This is an opportunity to come and join our growing and supportive leadership team at the Royal United Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.We have permanent and one year fixed term position available to cover maternity leave. You will work closely with the Maternity Matron and consultant team and also provide clinical and managerial leadership. If you share our passion, drive and values in ensuring women and birthing people and their families receive quality and compassionate care, then we would like to hear from you. If you would like some further information and would like to visit our unit the please contact Gemma Day Maternity Matron, by email gemma.day2@nhs.net

  Main duties of the job

  You will work as an autonomous clinical midwife and advice staff working in the clinical area, acting as an effective role model and leader.

  The post holder will have responsibility for the efficient running of services developing and implementing of strategies to improve the health of women and children in line with the Public Health agenda. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring a high standard of clinical care is achieved by efficient and effective use of resources, liaising with other agencies, organising, and ensuring supervision of practice, and teaching of staff and students. You will actively seek service user and family feedback to enable learning and support change. Promoting excellence in midwifery practice you will act as a champion for safety, escalation and multi-disciplinary communication. As part of this role you will be expected to participate in the on call rota. You will be committed to reflective practice and ongoing learning.

  About us

  At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

  We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

  A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

  We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

  We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

  Date posted

  04 September 2024

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 7

  Salary

  £43,742 to £50,056 a year Pro Rata

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  12 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time, Job share

  Reference number

  427-6085363-B

  Job locations

  Royal United Hospital Bath

  Combe down

  Bath

  BA13NG

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications and training

  Essential

  • Registered midwife with NMC
  • Registered midwife to degree level or relevant experience
  • Significant experience working at band 6 or above.
  • Teaching and Assessing Qualification (recognised by the NMC).

  Desirable

  • Masters or able to demonstrate recent study at this level and a willingness to complete.
  • Further leadership/management related qualification or training.
  • Post-registration qualification preferably in speciality area

  Experience

  Essential

  • 3 years post registration midwifery experience
  • Understanding of NMC Code of Practice and its application to the management of staff and self.

  Desirable

  • Advanced neonatal life support.

  specialist knowledge

  Essential

  • Experience in line management of staff including appraisal and knowledge of HR processed e.g supporting attendance/conduct.

  Desirable

  • Leadership qualification.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications and training

  Essential

  • Registered midwife with NMC
  • Registered midwife to degree level or relevant experience
  • Significant experience working at band 6 or above.
  • Teaching and Assessing Qualification (recognised by the NMC).

  Desirable

  • Masters or able to demonstrate recent study at this level and a willingness to complete.
  • Further leadership/management related qualification or training.
  • Post-registration qualification preferably in speciality area

  Experience

  Essential

  • 3 years post registration midwifery experience
  • Understanding of NMC Code of Practice and its application to the management of staff and self.

  Desirable

  • Advanced neonatal life support.

  specialist knowledge

  Essential

  • Experience in line management of staff including appraisal and knowledge of HR processed e.g supporting attendance/conduct.

  Desirable

  • Leadership qualification.

  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).

  Additional information

  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

  Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Royal United Hospital Bath

  Combe down

  Bath

  BA13NG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Royal United Hospital Bath

  Combe down

  Bath

  BA13NG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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