Obstetric Medicine Continuity Team Leader

Job title:

Obstetric Medicine Continuity Team Leader

Company

NHS

Job description

The Obstetric Medicine Continuity of Care Midwifery Team Leader is a senior role that combines clinical expertise, leadership, and coordination skills to provide high-quality, woman-centred care to pregnant individuals with complex medical conditions. This position involves managing a team of midwives delivering continuity of care across the antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal periods, ensuring that care is safe, evidence-based, and tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual.Main duties of the jobLead a team of midwives in delivering holistic care to women with medical complexities, ensuring adherence to best practices and guidelines.Provide consistent, personalized care throughout the pregnancy journey, fostering strong relationships and improving maternal and neonatal outcomes.Collaborate with obstetricians, physicians, and multidisciplinary teams to manage care plans for patients with complex health needs.Supervise and mentor midwifery staff, promoting professional development and fostering a supportive team environment.Monitor clinical outcomes and implement improvement initiatives to enhance the quality and safety of care.Provide education to patients and families about their conditions and advocate for their needs within the healthcare system.Contribute to service planning, manage team schedules, and ensure compliance with organizational policies and regulations.About usChelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England’s top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites–Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital–along with award-winning clinics across North West London.Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us ‘Good’ in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and ‘Outstanding’ in leadership and resource use.We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.Date posted10 December 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary£54,320 to £60,981 a year per annum incl. HCASContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible working, Compressed hoursReference number289-SC-2338Job locationsChelsea & Westminster Hospital369 Fulham RoadLondonSW10 9NHJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesWomen Centred CareAs a continuity midwife you will be; planning and implementing individualised midwifery led care in partnership with the woman and the multidisciplinary team. Using continual assessment and analysis you will provide continuity of carer throughout the womans pregnancy, birth and postnatal period to ensure her medical, psychological and social needs are assessed and holistically cared for. As a continuity midwife you will be working alongside multi professional teams providing the most appropriate care for women whilst breaking down barriers that can inhibit women with medically complex lives accessing high quality maternity care.Provide high quality, evidence-based care and advice to women throughout the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods from within the hospital site.Provide continuity of care and carer in combination with emotional and psychological support during the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods from within the hospital site.Liaise appropriately with services to ensure safe and effective care is provided to women at the right place, and at the right time. Act as an advocate for women, whilst safeguarding her and her wider family and social group where appropriate.Have an in depth understanding of barriers which may impact or inhibit women from accessing timely and regular antenatal care. Act as a care navigator to ensure timely access to the appropriate pathway is achieved.Have sound knowledge of both uncomplicated and complex pathways, physiological birth initiatives, safeguarding issues and their management.Advocate for women and support them in their choices surrounding pregnancy and birth, whilst empowering them and promoting birth as a normal, physiological process.Provide evidence-based education to women and the facilitate Parent Education initiatives.Provide and perform accurate assessments and procedures during antenatal appointments, labour care (including supporting water birth, perineal suturing, cannulation and intravenous administration of drugs) and in the postnatal period.Support womens choices regarding feeding their infant, whilst encouraging and promoting UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiatives. Administer medications under the scope of Midwifery Exemptions/Patient Group Directives when required or appropriate.See attached detailed job description for full information Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesWomen Centred CareAs a continuity midwife you will be; planning and implementing individualised midwifery led care in partnership with the woman and the multidisciplinary team. Using continual assessment and analysis you will provide continuity of carer throughout the womans pregnancy, birth and postnatal period to ensure her medical, psychological and social needs are assessed and holistically cared for. As a continuity midwife you will be working alongside multi professional teams providing the most appropriate care for women whilst breaking down barriers that can inhibit women with medically complex lives accessing high quality maternity care.Provide high quality, evidence-based care and advice to women throughout the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods from within the hospital site.Provide continuity of care and carer in combination with emotional and psychological support during the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods from within the hospital site.Liaise appropriately with services to ensure safe and effective care is provided to women at the right place, and at the right time. Act as an advocate for women, whilst safeguarding her and her wider family and social group where appropriate.Have an in depth understanding of barriers which may impact or inhibit women from accessing timely and regular antenatal care. Act as a care navigator to ensure timely access to the appropriate pathway is achieved.Have sound knowledge of both uncomplicated and complex pathways, physiological birth initiatives, safeguarding issues and their management.Advocate for women and support them in their choices surrounding pregnancy and birth, whilst empowering them and promoting birth as a normal, physiological process.Provide evidence-based education to women and the facilitate Parent Education initiatives.Provide and perform accurate assessments and procedures during antenatal appointments, labour care (including supporting water birth, perineal suturing, cannulation and intravenous administration of drugs) and in the postnatal period.Support womens choices regarding feeding their infant, whilst encouraging and promoting UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiatives. Administer medications under the scope of Midwifery Exemptions/Patient Group Directives when required or appropriate.See attached detailed job description for full informationPerson SpecificationEducationEssential

• Registered Midwife
• First degree in Midwifery or equivalent experience
• Evidence of post qualification education activity
• Mentorship qualification

Desirable

• Midwifery High Dependency Care or equivalent course

ExperienceEssential

• Completion of a preceptorship programme or equivalent, with evidence of working in a variety of settings
• Relevant clinical experience
• Excellent organisational skills
• Evidence of applying current research to practice
• Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Able to use own initiative
• Able to manage sensitive or difficult situations effectively
• Ability to demonstrate leadership skills.
• Ability to assist in staff development, appraisal and performance review.
• Ability to undertake and facilitate Water birth training/sessions

Desirable

• Managerial experience

Skills and KnowledgeEssential

• Proven oral and written communication skills
• An ability to compile complex written information
• IT skills including Microsoft Office, Excel and Powerpoint
• Undertake rota/rostering responsibility
• An ability to demonstrate on-going commitment to learning and development

Desirable

• Relevant knowledge of the principles of safeguarding

Person SpecificationEducationEssential

• Registered Midwife
• First degree in Midwifery or equivalent experience
• Evidence of post qualification education activity
• Mentorship qualification

Desirable

• Midwifery High Dependency Care or equivalent course

ExperienceEssential

• Completion of a preceptorship programme or equivalent, with evidence of working in a variety of settings
• Relevant clinical experience
• Excellent organisational skills
• Evidence of applying current research to practice
• Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Able to use own initiative
• Able to manage sensitive or difficult situations effectively
• Ability to demonstrate leadership skills.
• Ability to assist in staff development, appraisal and performance review.
• Ability to undertake and facilitate Water birth training/sessions

Desirable

• Managerial experience

Skills and KnowledgeEssential

• Proven oral and written communication skills
• An ability to compile complex written information
• IT skills including Microsoft Office, Excel and Powerpoint
• Undertake rota/rostering responsibility
• An ability to demonstrate on-going commitment to learning and development

Desirable

• Relevant knowledge of the principles of safeguarding

Expected salary

£54320 – 60981 per year

Location

Chelsea, South West London

Job date

Sat, 14 Dec 2024 08:14:00 GMT

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