Midwifery Acp For Dau & Triage

Overview

If you're looking to work in an award-winning, well-supported, friendly, dynamic, culturally astute and inclusive environment that puts women/birthing people at the centre of a high standard of care, come and join Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust's latest CQC report that has just been published rates Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust as good, maintaining Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust's good rating since 2017 and has now awarded Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust outstanding for leadership.

Have you got extensive post-registration experience? Do you feel ready for a new challenge? This is an exciting opportunity for a Midwife to develop personally and professionally. The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership to midwifery staffing in the Maternity Triage and Day Assessment unit setting.

You will fulfil this varied role within the unit using an advanced level of professional accountability, autonomy, and judgement, underpinned by Masters level theory and experience.

If you are an experienced midwife who is capable of planning and managing complete episodes of care, in line with the evidence-based practice, then this could be a great opportunity for you.

This is a full-time role that may require some weekend and out-of-hours working and will be based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich site.

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is very proud of the Maternity Services that Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust provide across Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust's sites and are looking for an influential midwife to lead, support, and encourage Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust's staff in DAU & Triage.

Main duties of the job

Your main duties will involve but not be limited to:

• Responsibility for the rapid assessment, diagnostics, and treatment of women/birthing people within the Maternity Triage and Day Assessment unit.
• Planning and managing complete episodes of care, collaborating with midwives, junior doctors, and consultants to ensure effective management.
• Playing a key operational role and maintaining a pro-active approach to managing clinical pathways.
• Working closely with a multi-professional team.
• Promoting and implementing service and policy development, informed by current best practices.

About Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust's people are Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust's greatest asset. When Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches the patients Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust serve. Engaged employees perform at their best, and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust's Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivating a culture of engagement.

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team, and a suite of programmes that aim to improve representation, access, and the overall experience of Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust's diverse workforce.

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Full Registration with NMC and a practising midwife
• BSc/BA degree.
• Evidence of post-registration education/development in midwifery
• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice in relevant specialist clinical field
• Registered Independent Non-Medical Prescriber

Desirable

• Teaching Qualification Working towards a PHD/Doctorate

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of audit/research and assessing evidence
• Expert knowledge of midwifery practice
• Advanced decision-making skills
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team across various settings.
• Proven leadership experience in delivering targets and service improvements.

Desirable

• Evidence of conducting audit/research
• Desire to develop personal and professional skills

Additional Information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be necessary.