Closing Date: 26.01.25 (this may change dependent on response)

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 27.01.25

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 03.02.25

Bradford Maternity Services aspires to be outstanding, to provide excellent care, experience and staff development opportunities. We are looking for a midwife who is forward thinking, dynamic and interested in Perinatal Mental Health. This role involves co-ordinating care and support for women not only experiencing mental health issues, but those who have other complex care needs including substance misuse and learning difficulties.

Perinatal Mental Illness affects up to 27% of women during pregnancy and the first year following the birth of a child. If left untreated it can have significant and long lasting effects on women and families.

Main duties of the job

• to support the co-ordination of care of women with Perinatal mental health issues and complex needs within maternity services and across a multi-agency arena
• to be a source of expertise to all maternity staff on perinatal mental health and women with complex needs including the provision of statutory and bespoke mandatory training to all disciplines.
• will have a high level of relevant expert knowledge and skills

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Job description

Job responsibilities

-Managerial and leadership duties

-Clinical and professional responsibilities

-Performance management duties

Please see attached job description for further details.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of working as a Registered Midwife in a wide range of settings
• Recent experience of working with women with perinatal mental health issues
• Experience of working with women who require complex care planning
• Experience of facilitating teaching and training

Desirable

• Good understanding and experience of assurance processes/audit/change management

Skills

Essential

• Well-developed skills in communication to effectively deliver sensitive information to women, families in consultation with professional colleagues, verbally, in writing and using digital /technical methods

Desirable

• High level of organisational skills, self-motivation, drive for performance and quality improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.
• Awareness of key issues and drivers within the National Maternity Agenda

Qualifications

Essential

• First level Registered Midwife with current NMC registration
• First Degree or equivalent level of knowledge and experience gained in a relevant environment
• Teaching Qualification as defined by the NMC e.g SLIP/FLIP
• Evidence of commitment to continuous learning and application in practice,in particular relating to perinatal mental health

Desirable

• Recognised Leadership Qualification or equivalent experience
• A Masters level qualification in relevant subject or evidence of equivalent knowledge or working towards qualification

Other Requirements

Essential

• Flexibility to work across sites within the organisation

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Maternity unit, Bradford Royal Infirmary

Smith Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ

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389-25-6907842