Clinical Specialist Midwife Continuity of Carer band 7

Job Summary

As a clinical specialist midwife in a continuity team, you will provide care to a defined caseload of patients within a team continuity model, as described by Better Births (2016), in line with the ambition to reduce maternal and neonatal deaths, stillbirths, and hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy.

In line with the Equity and Equality Strategy (2021), you will provide safe maternity care for those living in the most deprived areas to achieve health outcomes that are as good as the groups with the best health outcomes. This will be piloted within the Skegness Continuity of Carer Team and rolled out to other areas where need is identified.

You will work in the capacity of a clinical specialist in a Continuity of Carer team, for a caseload high in safeguarding and deprivation.

As part of a continuity team, you will cover an on-call rota and provide intrapartum support for patients booked for care with your named team.

Main Duties of the Job

As a clinical specialist midwife in a continuity team, you will provide care to a defined caseload of patients within a team continuity model, as described by Better Births (2016), in line with the ambition to reduce maternal and neonatal deaths, stillbirths, and hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy.

In line with the Equity and Equality Strategy (2021), you will provide safe maternity care for those living in the most deprived areas to achieve health outcomes that are as good as the groups with the best health outcomes. This will be piloted within the Skegness Continuity of Carer Team and rolled out to other areas where need is identified.

You will work in the capacity of a clinical specialist in a Continuity of Carer team, for a caseload high in safeguarding and deprivation.

As part of a continuity team, you will cover an on-call rota and provide intrapartum support for patients booked for care with your named team.

About Us

Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.

Our Board has recently agreed on a new vision statement - "Outstanding Care Personally Delivered" - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.

We also have a five-year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people, and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.

Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. Our rating for caring remained as 'Good'.

This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued, and appreciated.

Date Posted

17 April 2025

Pay Scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working Pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference Number

357-SK-033-25-QIA198

Job Locations

Skegness and District General Hospital, Dorothy Avenue, Skegness, PE25 2BS

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RM with NMC for minimum of 3 years
• Degree/Diploma in Midwifery
• Compliant with 3a Safeguarding training within health or interagency.

Desirable

• Recognised management qualification

Skills

Essential

• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Resource management skills
• Computer literacy
• Able to demonstrate knowledge in Child Protection
• Ability to interpret and apply appropriate research findings
• Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
• Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework

Previous Experience

Essential

• All-round midwifery experience including antenatal clinic, postnatal and intrapartum
• Participation in clinical audit and/or standard setting
• Evidence of Professional Development
• Experience of liaising with other agencies
• Able to evidence knowledge of the Child Protection processes.
• Experience of caring for families where there are safeguarding concerns.
• Have knowledge of Domestic Abuse processes
• Able to present information to a professional audience.
• Able to convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to staff, patients/clients
• Can produce timely, accurate written/electronic documents.
• Time Management and ability to prioritise workload.
• Ability to provide emotional support- caring for women and staff in difficult circumstances as there will be constant exposure to difficult and sensitive information concerning vulnerable and abused children and complex child protection issues.
• Act as an advocate for unborn/baby/child/mother where required.

Desirable

• Lead and undertake clinical audits.
• Experience of autonomous working in relation to safeguarding and handling individual cases.
• Demonstrate knowledge of key documents and legislation of local and national level related to safeguarding processes
• Multi-agency working- attendance and contribution to multi-agency meeting ie Case conference.
• Knowledge of domestic abuse and the MARAC process

Specific Requirements

• Able to demonstrate skills/awareness in multidisciplinary work
• Able to demonstrate time management
• Hold a valid driving licence and have access to own car.
• Able to use standard computer systems

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer Details

Employer Name: United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address: Skegness and District General Hospital, Dorothy Avenue, Skegness, PE25 2BS

Website: https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/