This is an exciting and unique opportunity for a driven and motivated midwife to develop themselves and their skills as our Specialist Midwife for Women in the Judicial System within County Durham and Darlington. You will be based with the community midwifery team in Durham but will hold the caseload of pregnant women and birthing people who who are housed in prison at HMP Low Newton and at other secure estates across Durham and Darlington. This full time post will be 0.8wte within the Judicial system as Band 7 lead, with the remainder of the hours as band 6 community mw.

As a specialist midwife in a senoir role you will benefit from a supernumerary period within our organisation and, following on from successful interview, you will be provided with contact and ongoing support from the team. You will be supported and welcomed into your role and given the opportunity to continue to develop your senior midwifery skills and leadership through our varied CPD programmes. We are keen to develop highly trained Midwives who can deliver exceptional care to the families of County Durham and Darlington. We can't wait to welcome you to join us on our exciting journey for 2024 and beyond.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced senior midwife who is committed to providing exceptional care to some of the most vulnerable members of our community. This is a challenging but highly rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to the outcomes of a very specilised demographic during pregnant and postnatal care. You will spend 30 hours a week caring for this caseload and providing support to the service as a band 7 specialist midwife. The remaining 7.5 hours of your weekly work will be as a band 6 midwife within our community midwifery team, where you will hold a small caseload in a community area and be a part of our established community team.

We will take into consideration your skills and knowledge and develop a plan with you to support your transition into this important role. You will be welcomed and supported with a supernumary period and access to our pastoral and practice development team, including our PROMPT training programme. We have an active PMA service and Workforce lead midwife who will arrange your onboarding from the time of your successful interview to ensure that you are equipped to confidently commence in your new role with us.

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary �23,200, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a skilled, compassionate and innovative senior midwife who is ready for this challenging but rewarding leadership role and who is keen to further develop their skills and knowledge in a supportive environment. The post holder will provide innovative professional leadership, advice and guidance to midwifery staff and other professionals working within their area of responsibility and whilst caring for women and birthing people within the judicial system during pregnancy and the postnatal period.

The post holder will be required to work with a high level of autonomy in order to support and develop the service, including implementation of national initiatives and appropriate models of care for vulnerable groups.

The post holder on day to day basis will be based with the community midwifery team in Durham but will hold the caseload of pregnant women who are in prison and other secure estates across County Durham and Darlington. The post holder will carry out all antenatal care provision within the prison, liaising with the multidisciplinary team to ensure effective care and communication takes place.

The post holder will report to the Head of Midwifery and the specialist matrons and work closely within the wider midwifery team, however the role requires a self-led practitioner who can work autonomously and independantly for sustained periods. This will include the ability to prioritise and provide care around the structure and restrictions of the Prison Service.

The post holder will assist other prison health personnel and services to set, monitor and maintain robust arrangements within maternity services including training programmes and collaborative interagency working.

The post holder will provide advice and support to health and welfare professionals, both within and external to the hospital setting. They will assist in ensuring that care pathways and service provision continues to develop according to need and is delivered in an evidence based and focused manner, in accordance to national and local guidance.

The post holder will have an awareness of the political agenda in relation to social exclusion and health inequalities and the impact of these on women and their families. There will be the expectation that the post holder will work closely with communty services in the local area, including Health Visitors and Safeguarding Services. An underpinning knowledge and significant experience of safeguarding procedures would be advantageous to the role. The postholder will also lead on Public Health promotion to meet the needs of the caseload. This will involve work in collaboration with our Matron for Public Health and Inequalities, to ensure the safe and sustainable support of women and birthing people experiencing the Judicial System and the challenges this presents to their physical and psychological wellbeing in pregnancy and the postnatal period.

As a inspirational leader within our service you will be expected to support the development of learners within our organisation and facilitate safe and innovative learning environments which can enable our future midwives to experience and develop an understanding of the midwifery care of vulnerable groups.

This post requires a clear enhanced DBS check in line with HMP staffing guidelines.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience at Band 6.
• Evidence of on-going professional development and participation in development of maternity services.
• Evidence of providing midwifery care and health education to vulnerable and excluded groups.
• Implementation of audit/research recommendations.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with ability to communicate within the multidisciplinary team as well as with women and their families.
• Evidence of contribution to the development of the Maternity service.

Desirable

• Experience of linking with outside agencies.
• Evidence of involvement in the audit cycle.
• Knowledge of and contribution to clinical governance framework.

Special Requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel to meet the requirements of the role as this is rotational across the acute sites

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Midwife with current UK NMC PIN
• Significant experience at Band 6
• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable

• Recognised teaching /assessing qualification
• Post graduate certificate in health related subject
• Master or equivalent experience
• PMA qualification
• Trained NIPE practitioner

Speciak Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• A non-judgemental and open approach to working with women and their families within the judicial system and their families.
• Must have the ability to work in collaboration across numerous stakeholders
• Awareness of political agenda in relation to social exclusion, deprivation and health inequalities and the impact that these have on women and their families.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to provide written and verbal reports.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• The ability to practice as an expert practitioner in relation to women within the judicial system.
• Effective organisational skills.
• Good knowledge base of clinical information systems and the appropriate application of IT to clinical practice.
• An enthusiastic and supportive leader who motivates people.
• Effective facilitator
• Critical analysis and judgment skills.
• Proven clinical skills.
• Confident decision maker.
• Evidence of significant safeguarding experience

Statutory Registration

Essential

• NMC Registered Midwife with active PIN

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chester Le Street Community Hospital

Front Street

Chester Le Street

County Durham

DH3 3AT

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