Job summary
The Named Midwife for Safeguarding, Matron for Maternity Safeguarding and Maternal Mental Health will hold the Named Midwife responsibility for safeguarding across the Trust and will be Maternity professional lead for maternal mental health, ensuring the provision of excellent professional and managerial leadership to the maternity safeguarding and maternal mental health team.
The post holder will work closely with other Named and Designated Professionals, the Head of Safeguarding, the Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Service and other professionals in the Trust Safeguarding Team, supporting all activities necessary to ensure that the Trust meets its statutory responsibilities in relation to safeguarding children and adults, child protection, and the mental health and emotional wellbeing of women during the perinatal period.
Main duties of the job
- Responsibility for the line management and human resource issues of the safeguarding and maternal mental health team, including managing sickness, absence and disciplinary matters.
- Promoting commitment to the Trust and its values.
- Facilitating continuous development in clinical practice and the delivery of maternity care, encouraging innovation and appropriate change in service delivery.
- Responsibility for the operational and budgetary management of the safeguarding and maternal mental health service.
- Providing a suitable and stimulating learning environment for students and for the ongoing professional development of registered staff.
- Providing specialist knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
- Acting as the Trust’s Manager On-Call for maternity services on a rostered basis, providing senior operational decision-making, escalation and support to the maternity service out of hours.
About us
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! – BHT – A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)
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.
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Masters degree or study at Masters level – or relevant experience
- Evidence of further continued professional development
- Significant Experience in clinical area
Desirable
- previous experience teaching / presenting to large audiences
- First Line Management Course or management training
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills in English, to enable liaison with patients, relatives and multi-disciplinary team and to produce concise written reports and notes
- Knowledge of Pre birth procedures
- Knowledge of relevant national policies and legal frameworks
- Managerial and leadership ability
- Competent in ‘Microsoft office’ applications.
- Insight into the needs of the Trust and Regional and Government initiatives
Desirable
- Experience at Nurse/ Midwife level e.g. specialist midwife or ward/team management
- Able to write detailed reports
Experience
Essential
- Experience of acting as mentor – coach – preceptor
- Experience in Auditing
- Staff Appraisal/development
- Risk management experience
- Experience of teaching students, MCA’s and qualified staff – MSPP
Special Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to travel to other sites
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.
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
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