Band 7 Community Midwife Team Leader

3d3 days ago

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Full-time · £46,148 – £52,809

About this role

As part of our recruitment strategy, we are looking to appoint a self-motivated, enthusiastic, dynamic Community Midwife Team Leader. This is an exciting opportunity to join the community leaders who cover Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull Hospitals. Our community team cares for a diverse group of women and families providing high quality midwifery care.

The community midwife teams work in a named midwife model in GP practices, Children's centres and at home. The Team Leader will need highly developed communication skills enabling maintenance of high-quality service and ensuring timely management of unexpected events. Appointed applicants will be well supported with a personalised orientation.

The service is led by the Community Matron and each team comprises the Team Leader, Community Midwives, Maternity Support Workers and Community Administrators. Demonstrate strong leadership skills and the ability to manage service needs, including acting up for the Community Matron. Be available for advice and support for team members when problems arise.

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK with a vision to Build Healthier Lives. Offer staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities to support personal and career development objectives. Committed to investing in the health and wellbeing of staff, including flexible working where possible.

Requirements

Highly developed communication skills for maintaining high-quality service
Strong leadership skills and ability to manage service needs
Working knowledge of Trust and Professional Midwifery policies and procedures
Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate midwifery care holistically
Experience supporting, supervising and teaching junior staff and students
Accountable for own actions in accordance with professional regulations
Proactive role in Clinical Governance and service development

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate midwifery care using a holistic and innovative women-centred evidence-based approach
Maintain high-quality service with highly developed communication skills and resolve unexpected events
Demonstrate working knowledge of Trust and Professional Midwifery policies and implement accordingly
Support, supervise and teach less junior staff, students and support workers on clinical and non-clinical procedures
Act as a practice assessor and mentor to students as required
Participate in Clinical Governance by reporting serious incidents and service development
Participate in programmes of parent education in hospital and community settings
Ensure the safety of mothers and babies at all times