Lead Midwife - National Maternity Safety and Risk Stratification

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will act as the key driver supporting day to day quality improvement initiatives within the Medway Fetal and Maternal Medicine Centre and Antenatal clinic, including audit, project design and facilitation and guideline maintenance. The post holder will also be a professional role model, leading and coordinating the team as required, always behaving in an exemplary manner.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NMC Midwife Registrant
• Educated to a degree level or equivalent with evidence of further professional development Experience in relevant clinical areas

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experienced senior midwife
• Adequate post registration experience working across the maternity services
• Project management experience

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Awareness of professional responsibilities Knowledge of current midwifery issues
• Articulates understanding of the functions of the MFMC and antenatal department
• Demonstrates knowledge of evidence based practice and quality improvement

Skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent literacy skills Ability to teach junior staff as the situation requires Commitment to self-development
• Ability to write reports
• Excellent organisational skills including data reviewing, presentation skills and time management
• Able to problem solve and propose change
• Able to work autonomously

Other Attributes

Essential criteria

• Capacity to work with clinicians at all levels, maintaining positive working relationships
• Exemplary standards of personal conduct and behaviour
• Willing to take responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working
• Treats others with dignity & respect
• Approachable, adaptable and flexible

Please note that we do not accept applications via CV or recruitment agencies.
This post will close before the intended closing date should sufficient number of suitable applications be received. Therefore, if you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity.
Applications are welcomed from applicants who wish to apply for a position on the basis of a smarter or flexible working arrangement. Where candidates are successful at interview, such requests will be taken under consideration and accommodated where the needs of the service allow.
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All staff no matter where they work or which age group of patients they work with must be aware of their responsibility to act when they feel a child, young person or vulnerable adult has been or is at risk of abuse.
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