Job Summary
The purpose of this role is to lead, support and coordinate the day to day running of the specific clinical area, and to play a key role in the development of these services.
As a Midwifery Practice Leader, you will be responsible for ensuring the provision of high quality, woman centred care in midwifery services, through the provision of clinical expertise, professional direction and leadership.
Closing Date: 20th April 2025 at Midnight
Interview Date: 29th April 2025
Main duties of the job
To work in accordance with the NMC Rules and Code for nurses and midwives
To be responsible for the provision of a high quality, woman centred midwifery service for the Trust, in line with the national and Trust standards
To lead on the management of the day to day running of the assigned clinical area, ensuring that women and families receive care in a timely manner
To work with the multidisciplinary team to continually monitor the maternity care pathways
To identify areas for improvement and to take a lead role in designing, implementing and supporting new and existing quality improvement initiatives.
To deputise for the midwifery matron
To be a role model in the provision of midwifery care and to undertake clinic cover, birth choice discussion on a regular basis and work closing with the Clinical word manager to ensuring safety of the clinical working environment and ensure the antenatal continuity of carer is achievable.
You will support your team members to develop their skills and carryout annual appraisals
About Us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
Date posted
03 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£54,320 to £60,981 a year p.a inc HCA
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
196-NM12746
Job locations
St Thomas'
Westminster Bridge Rd
London
SE1 7EH
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The Post Holder Will
Key duties
To work in accordance with the NMC Rules and Code for nurses and midwives
To be responsible for the provision of a high quality, woman centred midwifery service for the Trust, in line with the national and Trust standards
To lead on the management of the day to day running of the midwifery services on clinical area, ensuring that women and families receive care in a timely manner
To work with the multidisciplinary team to continually monitor the maternity pathways
To identify areas for improvement and to take a lead role in designing, implementing and supporting new and existing initiatives
To deputise for the matron
To be a role model in the provision of midwifery care in all clinical duties.
Communication
Establish a robust communication pathway with all inpatient and outpatient midwifery teams.
Work closely with the teams, liaise with other departments and members of the Trust to ensure the smooth pathway through inpatient services for women.
Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills when dealing with all levels of staff across the trust and be able to challenge senior staff around pathway performance.
Ensure women are communicated with in a sensitive and effective manner and problems are dealt with promptly and efficiently.
Play a key role in the further implementation of digital technology
Quality
Ensure that women and their families receive high quality clinical care and have a positive experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines
Actively engage service users through the facilitation of feedback
Collect, analyse and share relevant data on midwifery services
Facilitate a high quality, cost effective specialist service through monitoring and audit and other quality initiatives agreed by the Trust
Play a lead role in key developments relating to the midwifery service.
Participate in the development of policies, protocols and clinical guidelines in support of the specialist service.
Set, monitor and review standards of care on a regular basis and initiate corrective action plans
Identify and intervene where circumstances contribute to an unsafe environment for women and staff and to escalate as appropriate.
Management and leadership
Be a highly visible leader who is accessible to women, visitors and staff
Maintain expert skills and knowledge in clinical midwifery practice.
Provide a leadership role model and demonstrate expert knowledge and high standards of clinical practice.
Co-ordinate the provision of midwifery services, effectively liaising with multidisciplinary and multi-agency colleagues
Develop the role according to changing needs and research findings, within the resources available.
Maintain accurate records of the clinical service and ensure that confidentiality of information is adhered to
Organise own work, identifying and maintaining supportive networks for self and other staff members.
Implement new initiatives where possible to run a cost effective, timely service
Adhere to Trust and departmental policies and procedures, ensuring that all staff do the same.
Assist the senior management team as an expert practitioner with the strategic planning for the service within the Trust
On behalf of the Chief Midwife, ensure performance management, and personal development of staff whom they manage, and conduct appraisals on at least an annual basis in line with Trist policy.
Contribute to the recruitment, induction, training and retention strategies for staff for whom they are responsible.
Ensure appropriate succession planning for staff is in place, supported by training and development opportunities as appropriate.
Influence, motivate and involve individuals and teams to reach necessary performance targets and expectations.
Financial responsibility
Act as an authorising signatory within agreed limits, if required.
Education and training
Participate in the development and implementation of education and training programmes within maternity, ensuring equity of provision and consistency
In collaboration with colleagues, be responsible for monitoring and regulating training and development of midwifery and support staff
Be responsible for developing own skills and knowledge and contribute to the development of others
Lead on the development of midwives in facilitating study days and monthly meetings.
General
The post holder is required to follow Trust policies and procedures which are regularly updated including:
Responsibilities
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description for full details.
Please See Attached Job Description For Full Details.
Person Specification
Previous Experience Essential
- Post registration experience in all areas of midwifery including AN clinic and HBC
- Previous experience in delivering and managing midwifery-led unit
Desirable
- Experience of managing people at Band 7 or above
Education/Qualifications Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Degree in midwifery
- Mentorship qualification eg 997/SSSA
- Evidence of relevant clinical updating
Desirable
- Management qualification/ Master's Degree
- NIPE/ NLS trained
Skills/Knowledge/Ability Essential
- Experience in working in working on the midwifery-led unit an
- Experience in providing midwifery continuity of care in a midwifery-led model
- Can demonstrate understanding of managing medically complex care in pregnancy whilst maintaining choice for women
- Able to demonstrate effective working relationship with the members of the multidisciplinary team
- Can demonstrate clear understanding of the role as a line manager
- Able to acknowledge the importance of evaluation of care provided and how to regularly monitor activities in the team
Desirable
- Ability to use patient electronic record (epic)
- Evidence of experience in research, audit and service redesign
Personal Qualities Essential
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude;
- Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role.
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills with good listening skills and an ability to work with a wide range of professions.
Desirable
- Confident in the use of digital technology
Physical Qualities Essential
- Good health
- Minimal sickness and absence
Person Specification Previous Experience Essential
- Post registration experience in all areas of midwifery including AN clinic and HBC
- Previous experience in delivering and managing midwifery-led unit
Desirable
- Experience of managing people at Band 7 or above
Education/Qualifications Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Degree in midwifery
- Mentorship qualification eg 997/SSSA
- Evidence of relevant clinical updating
Desirable
- Management qualification/ Master's Degree
- NIPE/ NLS trained
Skills/Knowledge/Ability Essential
- Experience in working in working on the midwifery-led unit an
- Experience in providing midwifery continuity of care in a midwifery-led model
- Can demonstrate understanding of managing medically complex care in pregnancy whilst maintaining choice for women
- Able to demonstrate effective working relationship with the members of the multidisciplinary team
- Can demonstrate clear understanding of the role as a line manager
- Able to acknowledge the importance of evaluation of care provided and how to regularly monitor activities in the team
Desirable
- Ability to use patient electronic record (epic)
- Evidence of experience in research, audit and service redesign
Personal Qualities Essential
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude;
- Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role.
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills with good listening skills and an ability to work with a wide range of professions.
Desirable
- Confident in the use of digital technology
Physical Qualities Essential
- Good health
- Minimal sickness and absence
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Thomas'
Westminster Bridge Rd
London
SE1 7EH
Employer's website
https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)
