Lead Pma and Maternity and Neonatal Retention Lead

**The closing date is 23rd Mar 2025**

**Job summary**:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, compassionate, forward thinking and experienced Midwife to work as the Lead Professional Midwifery Advocate and Maternity and Neonatal Retention Lead at Somerset Foundation Trust.

As an integral part of the Maternity and Neonatal service, you will collaborate and work closely with the Governance Team, MNVP, Matrons, Recruitment and Retention, Practice Development and Preceptorship Midwives. You will provide professional advice to drive quality improvement, set up and facilitate restorative supervision sessions, liaise with and coordinate our qualified PMAs and be part of the regional and national PMA network.

This post will require cross site working.

**Please be aware that the salary banding provided is indicative and is currently under review. Final banding will be confirmed following recruitment, and may differ from the range specified.**

**Main duties, tasks & skills required**:
Cross site between Yeovil District Hospital and Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, this post will involve providing professional leadership and support by being an expert practitioner and role model.

You will be highly motivated and work well using your own initiative working closely with our Maternity Matrons and Clinical Facilitator lead Midwives on each site. You will work to improve staff wellbeing and reduce attrition of the future midwifery and neonatal workforce, focussing on opportunities, development and initiatives relating to staff retention, particularly opportunities and services relating to wellbeing, staff development, equality, diversity, and inclusion. As Lead PMA you will use the Advocating for Education and Quality Improvement approach to support all midwives to improve system performance and the experiences of staff and pregnant people. The model supports a continuous improvement process that aims to build personal and professional resilience, enhance quality of care, and improve outcomes, whilst developing leadership capability. It also aims to ensure that through staff development, action to improve quality of care becomes an intrinsic part of every job, every day, in all parts of the system. You will have oversight over the Birth Reflections service, a service offering women and birthing people, and their birthing partners the opportunity to have their birth experience story listened to in a non judgmental, trauma informed manner.

**About us**:
At **Somerset NHS Foundation Trust**, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

- ** Flexible working options** to help you balance work and life
- ** NHS pension scheme** for long-term financial security
- ** Generous annual leave allowance** to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on **career development** to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our **Blue Light Card**, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

**Why Somerset?** Somerset offers the perfect blend of **idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty**, and **breathtaking coastlines**, with vibrant cities like **Bristol**, **Bath**, and **Exeter**just a short drive away - and only two hours to **London**.

The region is home to excellent **educational facilities**, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

**Somerset truly has it all** - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

**Job description**:
**For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.**

**Person specification**:
**Qualifications**:
**Essential**:
Registered midwife with valid NMC registration at band 6 experience

Degree level or equivalent specialist clinical experience

Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Mentorship qualification

PMA qualification

**Desirable**:
Leadership Qualification

**Experience**:
**Essential**:
Evidence of leading a change management initiative which improved maternity care

Experience in working with all levels of staff

**Desirable**:
Experience in interpreting and implementing current NHS agenda and development of the midwifery maternity and neonatal service

**Additional Criteria**:
**Essential**:
To carry out this role successfully the post holder needs to be fully aware of and adhere to Trust values.

Kindness

Respect

Teamwork

**Disclosure and Barring Service Check**:
Caroline Lacy

07773428146

**Pay scheme**:
Agenda for Change

**Band**:
Band 7

**Salary**:

- £46148.00 to £52809.00 Yearly

**Contract**:
Permanent

**Working pattern**:
Full-Time

**Reference number**:
184-OL-GR-2063

**Job locations**:
Musgrove