Triage Lead Midwife

Job summary

Do you enjoy working autonomously and having variety in your job role?

Do you enjoy assessing different situations and liaising with other departments and colleagues across the multi disciplinary Team?

If so, we are looking for an experienced Midwife to Lead our Triage Team and this could be the job for you

We are a kind, collaborative and compassionate team, who are committed to the development, safety and quality of our services and the experience of our women, their families and our staff.

You will ensure that as a Trust we are providing high quality care, in alignment with the BSOTS framework, to women and birthing people. To thrive in this role you'll need to have excellent communication skills, a robust knowledge of midwifery practice and enjoy working in a busy provision of seamless maternal care and well-being for all women, regardless of the level of medical risk, is at the forefront of our practice.

Our Trust has excellent standards of care, and we are constantly striving to improve and grow alongside service needs. You will be joining a highly motivated and driven team; it is essential that you are passionate about midwifery care with a niche interest in triage and the ability to work within a small core team and thrive in an adrenaline-filled environment.

Main duties of the job

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer to the job description attached.

About us

Thank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.

We would love you to join us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer to the job description attached.

Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

Specialist Clinical knowledge Evidence of Professional development

Desirable

Computer Literacy Experience of using Badgernet Risk Management Clinical Governance

Qualification

Essential

Registered Midwife ENB 997/8 or equivalent Degree in midwifery or relevant subject or equivalent Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

Management /Leadership training Triage experience BSOTS experience NIPE trained

Contractual

Essential

Adherence to trust policy and guidelines

Desirable

Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands

Further Training

Essential

SSSA Training

Desirable

PROMPT Course trainer ALSO course / Trainer

Experience

Essential

Demonstrates strong clinical leadership and influencing skills Effective IT skills Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload effectively Demonstrates excellent written and presentation skills

Desirable

Able to demonstrate successful change management and innovation Experience in guideline development and implementation

Communication Skills

Essential

Evidence of Excellent communication skills with staff and patients in a variety of settings and situations Positive and enthusiastic role model

Desirable

PMA trained

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