Job summary
- Main area
- Midwifery
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (End date 31/3/2026)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 153-SP04150
- Employer
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Maternity BEACH
- Town
- Bournemouth
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/02/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Antenatal and Induction Lead Midwife
NHS AfC: Band 7
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
Job overview
This is an opportunity to lead the transformation of antenatal inpatient and induction of labour services in UHD. The post is fixed term for 12 months covering maternity leave.
Base -Poole Hospital
Interview Date - TBC
Main duties of the job
- Line management of MSW's and band 5 and 6 midwives.
- Day to day running of the induction of labour service and antenatal inpatients.
- Covering a 24/7 shift pattern which will include commitment to the board holding rota and on call board holding rota.
- Involvement with the Head of Midwifery and matron team in maternity assurance actions and reporting, patient experience, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Clinical care to patients admitted to the induction and antenatal ward.
Working for our organisation
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
There is a planned move for this service anticipated on 31/3/25, when this role and base of work will relocate to RBH BEACH. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the postholder’s home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- This key position has a strong focus on patient safety and compassionate care for women and birthing people facing uncertainty in their pregnancy and induction of labour journey. The successful midwife will lead the existing team through a once in a career opportunity of moving to a brand new, purpose built maternity unit.
- This is a fantastic opportunity to continue building on the success of the team in transforming the experience of induction of labour and care for women and birthing people experiencing complications of pregnancy.
- You will work closely with Maternity Triage, Antenatal Clinic, Labour Ward and the multi-professional obstetric team. This post also offers an opportunity to develop leadership skills.
- We are looking for a midwife with a passion for high risk antenatal care and a desire to support a team through change
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered midwife with NMC registration
- Completed preceptorship programme
Desirable criteria
- Leadership or management qualification
- Examination of the newborn
Experience
Essential criteria
- Band 6 clinical experience. Credible clinical background.
- Experience in leadership/team leadership role.
- Experience in specific area relevant to role.
- Working with patients with complex needs.
Desirable criteria
- Risk management experience.
- Audit experince.
Technical competencies
Essential criteria
- Practice supervisor
- Up to date with all mandatory training requirements.
- Understanding of leadership styles and impact on patient care.
- Able to use IT packages such as spreadsheets, power points, virtual meetings.
Desirable criteria
- Practice assessor
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of national guidance pertaining to antenatal care and induction of labour.
- Knowledge of local reporting pathways and assurance.
Other
Essential criteria
- Able to work shifts over a 7 day week.
- Confident and competent in labour care.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Christine Smith
- Job title
- Senior Maternity Inpatient Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 019 3108
- Additional information
Amy.house @uhd.nhs.uk
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