Job summary
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) TRUST EMPLOYEES ONLY

Band 7 Lead Midwife 24hrs (fixed term contract) at WCH delivery suite

We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced and enthusiastic Registered Midwife to work as a Lead Midwife on our Maternity Unit. This is an excellent opportunity for a midwife with strong clinical leadership skills to move into a senior role. You should have experience across all areas of clinical midwifery care, be committed to supporting implementation of National maternity improvement initiatives, be organised and able to motivate a team.

Working collaboratively within our multi-disciplinary team, providing a high standard of safe and compassionate care to women and their families and promoting an open, supportive positive environment will also be key requirements of the role.

Main duties of the job
Act as a lead midwife within the acute maternity unit to provide specialist expertise to clients in the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods, working independently to provide high quality evidence based care to women. Responsible and accountable for the development of the maternity service to ensure high standards of clinical care are maintained, with responsibility and accountability for the continuing day-to-day management of the maternity unit, acting as lead coordinator on a rotational basis.

About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year Per Annum Pro Rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 262-A-26-8314024
Location: West Cumberland Hospital, Homewood, Whitehaven, CA28 8JG, United Kingdom

Person specification - Essential qualifications

• Registered Midwife
• Further development in midwifery to postgraduate diploma or equivalent
• Foundation management certificate or equivalent
• Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent

Person specification - Desirable qualifications

• Advanced life support in obstetrics, or equivalent
• Postgraduate management certificate or equivalent
• Teaching certificate or equivalent

Essential experience

• Dealing with Obstetric Emergencies
• Neonatal and Adult resuscitation
• Staff management
• Post registration ante-, intra- and postpartum care

Desirable experience

• Management of Change

Essential knowledge

• Continuing professional with portfolio
• Child Protection issues
• Midwives Codes of Practice
• Risk Management
• Equality legislation and best practice
• Budgetary implications

Desirable knowledge

• Audit
• Equality impact assessment

Essential skills and aptitudes

• Clinical Leadership skills
• Highly effective communication and personal skills
• Ability to assess, teach and train
• Able to motivate others
• Ability to change practice using evidence based research
• Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care
• Ability to make informed decisions
• Ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines
• Counselling skills
• Time management skills

Desirable skills and aptitudes

• Interview and appraisal skills
• Team building skills

Essential other requirements

• Flexible approach to shift working
• Willing to undertake further training

Benefits

• 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
• Flexible working scheme
• NHS Discounts*
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
• Excellent opportunities for development*
• Competitive NHS Pension scheme
• Vivup free, confidential counselling and information service

*Subject to eligibility. Applicants must check eligibility for sponsorship under current UK immigration rules. The post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a DBS check. Applications from disabled candidates and armed forces covenant applicants meeting essential criteria are guaranteed an interview.