Job purpose:
To provide inspiring leadership for the Community Teams. This will involve continuing to deliver local leadership that will realise the national vision as set out within Better Births (2016). Improved outcomes and experiences will be achieved through safe, high quality care based on relationships of mutual trust and respect in line with women's decisions.

Job information:
- Provide high quality, evidence-based care.
- To enable midwives in small teams to support women throughout the antenatal and postnatal periods within the community setting.
- The post-holder will provide managerial responsibility for the teams across a seven-day service, including weekends and bank holidays, and will be required to manage budgets at team level.

Main duties:
- Leadership and management of community teams.
- Participation in the Manager of the Day Rota.
- Clinical case-loading and on-calls.

About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Midwife
• Degree in Midwifery
• All round midwifery skills.
• Mentorship qualification

Desirable

• Evidence of management experience and/or training

Knowledge
Essential

• 3 years post qualification immediately prior to appointment.
• Experienced in midwifery practice
• Knowledge of public health issues, national & local initiatives
• Aware of current issues and recent documents relating to health care

ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS
Essential

• Innovative approach to midwifery skills
• Is aware of and participates in evidence based care and research activities
• Ability to evaluate and audit midwifery care

PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential

• Relevant knowledge regarding the principles as set out within the Better Births review including Continuity of Carer
• An ability to compile complex written information
• Ability to produce reports and data at short notice
• Proven oral and written communication skills
• Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Able to manage sensitive or difficult situations effectively
• IT skills including Microsoft Office, Excel and Powerpoint
• Evidence of change management

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.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Birmingham Women's Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston, B15 2TG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Deputy Head of Midwifery
Dudu Nyathi
duduzile.nyathi@nhs.net
07741603818