This is currently a time of exciting changes for maternity provision within Lincolnshire as a local Maternity system (LMS) has been established by the ICB with the Lincolnshire Sustainability and Transformation Partnership.

Within the antenatal care department we have an amazing opportunity to welcome women and families into the trust. High quality antenatal care is provided using the implementation of Saving Babies Lives care bundle V2. We are looking for dynamic and enthusiastic individuals to join our team as we strive to improve health and birth outcomes for women and babies.

Main duties of the job

The role will involve delivering high quality care for complex pregnancies in both the antenatal clinic and the antenatal assessment unit, working collaboratively with the sonography, obstetric and wider multidisciplinary team. The role will include working within our satellite clinics in Gainsborough and Grantham Antenatal care includes following the public health guidance around screening for both mothers and new born. Specialist clinics including fetal medicine, multiple pregnancy clinics, preterm birth prevention clinics, and combined endocrine/obstetric clinics.A vaccination service is also provided by midwives for patients and the role will involve training so that women can be offered Flu , pertussis and RSV vaccines as part of their antenatal care .

About us

Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of �643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.

Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - Outstanding Care Personally Delivered - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.

We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.

Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. Our rating for caring remained as 'Good'.

This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.

Job description

Job responsibilities

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• Registered Midwife with the NMC
• Recognised teaching qualification
• Diploma in Midwifery
• Demonstrate commitment to ongoing professional development
• Computer literacy.

Desirable

• Recognised management qualification
• Degree in Midwifery
• Computer literacy qualification

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Resource management skills
• Change management
• Awareness & Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda
• Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: oPatient Centred oSafety oCompassion oRespect and oExcellence

Specific Criteria

Essential

• Ambition to succeed
• Good attendance record
• Skilled in multidisciplinary working

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate involvement in clinical audit and standard setting.
• Completion of Trust Maternity Preceptorship pack or equivalent experience ie able to perform Perineal suturing, IV Cannulation, IV Drug Additives, Phlebotomy
• Able to undertake, interpret and apply appropriate research findings.

Desirable

• Skilled and updated in all spheres of midwifery practice

Employer details

Employer name

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Lincoln Hospital

Greetwell Road

Lincoln

LN2 5QY

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357-LN-799-24