Retention and Pastoral Lead Midwife/ Lead Pma

2 weeks ago


Steeton, United Kingdom Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Full time

To lead on improving midwifery retention, in collaboration with the Deputy Head of Midwifery and clinical maternity managers. Supporting return to practice midwives, early career midwives and international recruitment Support exit interviews with the senior management team to develop trends for improvements and analyse data in line with current national recommendations Create a supportive and positive work environment that promotes work-life balance and well-being and lead on initiatives. To lead and assist with the development of recruitment plans and events and drive workforce agenda for midwifery services Be pivotal in planning and developing support mechanisms during the maternity induction for midwives and MSWs, through positive engagement. Be an active member of trust, system and regional forums relating to retention, recruitment, staff well being and forums relating to the PMA agenda to represent ANHSFT and bring back learning and best practice to the trust Review national guidelines and benchmark recommendations against current midwifery practice; advise quality and governance team accordingly.

Contribute to the review of existing guidelines and the development of new ones as appropriate providing expert, evidence-based midwifery knowledge Work closely with the wider multi-disciplinary team to ensure PMA representation at meetings and forums. A highly visible practitioner leading on activities to motivate and engage the maternity workforce. Facilitate changes in midwifery practice which improves the quality of care to women and their families Lead the planning and coordination of the PMA activities and restorative sessions throughout the year to ensure personal reflection related to clinical practice which adhere to the principles of Restorative Clinical Supervision (RCS) Identify and support individual midwives by addressing any practice issues highlighted through incidents, investigation or by Performance Development Planning through RCS, acting in a timely manner to protect women and their families and minimising the impact of incidents on the individual Enable midwifery reflection through sharing good practice, compliments, complaints, education, audit, research participation and feedback for example. Support the PMA sessional team to ensure the PMA service is delivered.

Facilitates personal actions for quality improvement through learning, reflection, and implementation of guidance into practice with individual midwives. The post holder will be required to work clinically as a midwife times of escalation to embed a culture of visible leadership and maintain own clinical skills and expertise. Participate in the on call rota for the maternity unit to support at times of heightened activity and escalation and to work clinically as required. Communicate with key personnel to maximise the potential for facilitating support for midwives and women.

Provide a quarterly report on activities including number of interactions, progress on actions and outstanding issues pertaining to PMA and retention. Identify practice needs to enable midwives to support women making unusual care requests. Work with sessional PMAs and ensure a good working relationship with this cohort to ensure a transparent PMA service to the maternity department. Work closely with the Womens risk and governance team and clinical managers prioritising support for individual staff involved in any incidents or investigations Demonstrate clear, effective extended communication skills with colleagues and other agencies; to ensure effective implementation of objectives.



  • Steeton, United Kingdom Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    The Performance Improvement Lead will play a key role in the development and delivery of performance improvement across a range of measures supporting operational delivery. They will provide expertise, guidance and leadership to Trust professionals with regard to understanding current performance and taking action to improve future performance. The role...


  • Steeton, United Kingdom Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    For further details and full details of the role please see the attached job description and person specification attached.


  • Steeton, United Kingdom Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job summary This is an exciting opportunity for a band 6 trainee nurse colposcopist uplifiting to band 7 on completion of accredititation. Once accredited, the expectation is that the post holder will undertake hysteroscopy training. The final grading will be Band 8a once both colposcopy and hysterscopy training are completed. Main duties of the...


  • Steeton, United Kingdom Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    We are recruiting for a third Medical Examiner Officer to join the Trust as part of the national implementation of the Medical Examiner system in England and Wales. You will work directly to the Lead Medical Examiner assisting in a broad range of issues including being proactive in contacting relatives on behalf of the Medical Examiner of deceased patients...

  • Junior Sister

    1 week ago


    Steeton, United Kingdom Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job summary We predominantly care for elderly, vulnerable adults where we can offer a safe, secure and dementia friendly environment. As a team, we believe that putting each patient at the heart of all our care, acting with integrity, respecting the individual and a comprehensive multi-disciplinary approach for all our patients. Main duties of the...


  • Steeton, United Kingdom Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job summary Due to an internal secondment, we have a vacancy in our Community Stroke Team for a Speech and Language Therapist with experience of working in Stroke Rehabilitation. The post-holder will work as part of our friendly Stroke team, comprising of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Psychologist and Rehabilitation Assistants, providing...


  • Steeton, United Kingdom Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job summary An opportunity has arisen to join the 2022 HFMA Finance Team of the Year as an Assistant Finance Business Partner. We are looking for an innovative and highly motivated finance professional to join the Financial Management Team working with the Surgery & Diagnostics Division providing a comprehensive financial management and advice...


  • Steeton, United Kingdom Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job summary Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner - (Band 6 / 7) Band 6 - Year one (must successfully complete Year 1 to progress) Band 7 - Year Two & Three ( on successful progression through MSc modules and completion of end point assessment) Fixed Term 3 Years - (Substantive Band 8a awarded upon successful completion of MSc Advanced...


  • Steeton, United Kingdom Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job summary We have an exciting opportunity for a team administrator to join us in developing our plans for a new hospital for Airedale. On 25 May 2023, the Government announced that Airedale General Hospital will be rebuilt by 2030, in recognition of the current structural issues facing the existing hospital. This is a once in a generation...


  • Steeton, United Kingdom Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Acute Cancer team as a CNS for Haematology/Oncology including Acute Oncology, MSCC and Cancer of Unknown Primary at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust We are seeking a committed motivated nurse with an interest in developing and improving the Acute Cancer service with the lead CNS; exceptional...

  • Head of Facilities

    2 weeks ago


    Steeton, United Kingdom AGH Solutions Ltd Full time

    Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team at AGH Solutions as a Head of Facilities and be a key part of the AGH Solutions Senior Management Team. You will provide oversight for the professional leadership of facilities management services and teams including domestics, security, catering, portering, housekeeping and transport to...


  • Steeton, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom Steeton Court Nursing Home Full time

    We are currently recruiting for a Qualified Nurse (RGN/RMN) to take on the role of Quality Compliance Officer at Spellman Care. The successful candidate will support the Managers in our four homes and the Group Operations Manager. Your responsibilities and duties would include: * Ensuring that residents are at the heart of care documentation and their...


  • Steeton, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom AGH Solutions Ltd Full time

    AGH Solutions is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust. We are proud of our NHS heritage, and proud to be supporting Airedale’s clinical services. We provide a wide range of services from traditional facilities management and estate maintenance, to sterile services, wheelchair engineering and procurement, to clients both within and...

  • Head of Facilities

    7 days ago


    Steeton, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom AGH Solutions Ltd Full time

    AGH Solutions is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust. We are proud of our NHS heritage, and proud to be supporting Airedale’s clinical services. We provide a wide range of services from traditional facilities management and estate maintenance, to sterile services, wheelchair engineering and procurement, to clients both within and...