Theatres & Critical Care Support Administrator
2 weeks ago
Job overview
Better Births promotes safety, choice and personalisation to women and families to empower and ensure satisfaction and the best possible patient experience and outcomes. MTW are offering you the opportunity to join our Continuity Team Phoenix Midwifery (young parents) in delivering this exciting mandate which ensures the best outcomes for the women and babies we care for.
We are seeking a passionate Band 5 Preceptor ship midwife to join our team on a rotational basis, working 50% community 50% unit to ensure preceptorship sign off.
Phoenix Midwifery provides antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care for this vulnerable group supporting women's choices and and care based on the latest evidence. You will work closely in partnership with women, families and colleagues to provide midwifery care within a continuity model in a variety of settings including the midwife-led birth centre at Maidstone/Crowborough, the main Obstetric Unit at Tunbridge Wells Hospital and women's homes. In line with the continuity model you will be required to work flexibly involving weekend work and on-call cover.
Phoenix Midwifery launched in February 2021 and delivers care to women under 21 years of age across the whole geographical patch of MTW trust.
Main duties of the job
You will join a committed and experienced team of midwives who work closely with the wider multi-disciplinary team and you will also have opportunities to be actively involved in numerous projects which are shaping our services for the future.
Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust delivers maternity care to 6000 women per year in our Birth Centres at Maidstone & Crowborough, at homebirths with our Community Midwives, as well as the obstetric unit at Tunbridge Wells, Pembury.
Normality is promoted in all clinical areas, and we have an above average rate of out of hospital deliveries.
We currently have a 6 month rotational post available for a band 5 MTW preceptee.
A full time preceptee will be working 50/50 hours across community/unit, This will facilitate a supported approach to caseload management and ensure sign off of competencies. The set unit shifts will replace on calls for the duration of rotation. The on call/set shift will be reviewed at 3 months if the candidate feels on call working would benefit them.
Working for our organisation
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust’s core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients – the first of its kind in the country.
We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trust’s 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
RM and eligible to practice. Evidence of further study and development of professional and academic skills.
Desirable criteria
To have obtained or be studying at diploma level.
Experience/Knowledge
Essential criteria
Sound knowledge of recent Government/Professional documents with awareness of implications to service provision. Able to demonstrate motivation to maintain professional development. Ability to work within acute and primary health care settings.
Desirable criteria
Previous community and hospital experience. Ability to use flexible innovative approaches to practice tailored to meet the clients’ individual needs. Knowledge of change management theories and their impact.
Skills
Essential criteria
Able to recognise own limitations in order to seek advice appropriately. Ability to act effectively within a multi-disciplinary team. Ensuring collaboration across professional boundaries. Ability to exercise professional accountability and autonomy. Act as mentor to both qualified midwives and students encouraging evidence based practice.
Desirable criteria
Be able to prioritise one’s workload. A working knowledge of quality assurance.-
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