An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced midwife to develop and lead a community midwifery team in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire.

The post holder will be working alongside 4 other team leaders to provide leadership within a community midwifery team.

You will be supported to develop and enhance your skills whilst working collaboratively with the wider leadership team.

Main duties of the job

The Community Team Leader /Midwife has continuing 24 hour responsibility for the management of the community midwifery team including assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards.

The Community Team Leader/Midwife will facilitate innovative and evidence based nursing/midwifery practice through professional leadership and supporting the clinical team.

The Community Team Leader/Midwife will act as a credible and professional role model and encourage and empower other staff to develop both personally and professionally and achieve their maximum potential.

The Community Team Leader/Midwife will liaise with all members of the multidisciplinary team and facilitate a collaborative approach to patient care. The Community Team Leader/Midwife will report directly to the Matron.

Participate in the on call rota for homebirth and escalation purposes.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research.

The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us. We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours. We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working. You can select your preferences upon application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC registration
• RM with a degree in midwifery

Desirable

• NIPE Qualification
• Mentorship qualification or equivalent
• PROMPT trainer
• Management qualification
• Masters level study

Personal qualities/ experience

Essential

• Recent experience taking charge of a ward/ community setting
• Ability to work flexibly
• Risk management experience

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke/ County- Community midwifery

Newcastle Road

Stoke-On-Trent

ST4 6QG

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205-6902122