Clinical Midwife Specialist

Job title:

Clinical Midwife Specialist

Company:

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Job description

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.We are an NHS Trust of approximately 14,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.Job overviewDo you want to be part of a talented, forward thinking, friendly and dedicated workforce? The Antenatal Clinic at the prestigious Imperial College Healthcare – Queen Charlottes Hospital is looking for an experienced midwife who is confident, knowledgeable and dedicated in their Maternity Safeguarding Skills. You will be based in Antenatal Clinic, Monday to Friday. This is a full-time post.The post holder will be highly visible in the antenatal clinic setting providing specialist knowledge, clinical care, expertise and and as a champion will provide extra support to the antenatal midwifery team.The post holder will provide maternity safeguarding assurance to the multidisciplinary team as a whole. The person will escalate areas of concern for early review.Become part of our vibrant team living our values – expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You will get an experience like no other and have lots of opportunities to develop your career.Please do not hesitate to contact the Maternity Outpatients Matron if you have any questions or would like further information regarding the role. Informal visits will be welcomed.Main duties of the job

• Act a clinical expert within sphere of work.
• To lead and co-ordinate the day to day care of vulnerable pregnant women/people within the antenatal clinic living out of catchment area.
• To provide visible, effective leadership across maternity, working closely with the safeguarding and other staff teams to deliver on the standards required.
• To report to the outpatients maternity matron any safeguarding children and young people and the unborn issues of concern/progress to be shared with other multidisciplinary /agencies.
• Work with colleagues to ensure that vulnerable pregnant women/people and their families receive appropriate information about support and services in a sensitive manner.
• Lead and support with care for vulnerable groups of women and birthing people such as teenagers, drug dependant, asylum seekers, travellers, disabilities, victims of domestic abuse, child protection concerns etc
• Ensure that all policies, guidelines and distributed information relating to vulnerable women are evidenced based and appropriate, and they are adhered to ensuring best professional practice.
• To work in partnership with a wide range of agencies to achieve the highest standards of care.
• To undertake research and audit in relation to safeguarding children and young people in order to gain new information and to inform future practice.

Working for our organisationAt Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.Become part of a vibrant team living our values – expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesThe full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.Person specificationEducation/ qualificationsEssential criteria

• Teaching Qualification Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment (SSSA)
• Registered Midwife

Desirable criteria

• Safeguarding supervision qualification

ExperienceEssential criteria

• Experience of team working and liaison with other agencies
• Knowledge of current safeguarding legislation/guidance
• Awareness of current professional issues within Midwifery/NHS
• Awareness of Equality, diversity and inclusion

Skills/knowledge/ abilitiesEssential criteria

• Evidence of undertaking a role working with pregnant Women/People in a maternity unit
• Proven people management skills
• Ability to prioritise clinical workload according to need and make decisions accordingly

Desirable criteria

• Ability to provide safeguarding supervision
• Have completed audits and shared the learning

Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).Employer certification / accreditation badgesApplicant requirementsYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.Documents to download

• Job description (PDF, 516.0KB)
• Functional Requirement Form (PDF, 272.6KB)
• Our Strategy 2023-25 (PDF, 230.4KB)

Expected salary

Location

London

Job date

Thu, 26 Dec 2024 23:58:31 GMT

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