Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 12 month community team leader secondment. We are looking for a band 6 midwife with advanced community experienced to embrace this role that covers all areas across the county. You will be leading a team who are committed to the on-going promotion of women-centred care. You will also be joining an organisation that offers excellent career development opportunities.

Main duties of the job

Band 7 Team Leader for Community Midwives

As a team leader you will co-ordinate the team and use your knowledge and experience to support the midwives in the team. You will case load your patients, providing continuity and support.

Working for our organisation

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Person specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS

Essential criteria

• Registered Midwife
• Evidence of continuing professional development and its application
• ENB 997

Desirable criteria

• Diploma / Degree level
• ALSO course
• NLS course
• Community midwifery experience 3+ years

EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria

• Clinical Skills ie perineal suturing, IV Cannulation
• Understanding of learning and teaching styles and their application
• Ability to act as a mentor for Midwives, students and MCAs, skilled in teaching trained and untrained staff, carers and patients
• Excellent communication skills with all members of the team, patients and relatives
• Good verbal and written English which can be evidenced at interview or IELTs level 7 (in all elements) or above
• Demonstrates effective management in the clinical environment
• Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives cultural, religious and emotional needs and beliefs
• Good previous attendance record

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of managerial development
• IT literate on Microsoft Office and Excel
• Management of Change process

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential criteria

• Clinical Skills ie perineal suturing, IV Cannulation
• Ability to act as a PA/PS for students
• Excellent communication skills with all members of the team, patients and relatives
• Good verbal and written English which can be evidenced at interview
• Demonstrates effective management in the clinical environment
• Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives cultural, religious and emotional needs and beliefs
• Home birth experience

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of managerial development
• IT literate on Microsoft Office and Excel
• Experience of roster management
• Experience of involvement in clinical audit

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential criteria

• Ability to drive and cover night on-calls for birth setting

PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.

COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.

Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.

Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.

Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.

Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.

Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.

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