Lead Midwife

Job Overview

Lead Midwife - Midwifery Led Unit

• The post holder is responsible for the 24-hour management and provision of midwifery within the Midwifery Led Unit.
• The post holder will be an expert in the assessment, planning and implementation of all areas of midwifery care and provide clinical leadership for the Midwifery Led Unit.
• The post holder is responsible for ensuring that high standards of clinical evidence based care are continuously achieved and monitored.
  
  

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

Leadership

• Provide a visible and accessible resource in clinical settings to staff, patients and their families within the Midwifery Led Unit.
• Promote normality in childbirth and lead by example.
• Challenge traditional practices and encourage innovative problem solving amongst staff that focuses on results.
• To work in partnership with the Matron Inpatient Services in delivery of the infection control agenda e.g. hand hygiene and credits for cleaning audits.
• Under the direction of the Matron Inpatient Services ensure the delivery of high quality, safe, evidence-based midwifery/nursing practice and that outcomes result in improved practice.
• Provide a visible and accessible resource in clinical setting to staff, patients and their families with the Midwifery Led Unit.
• Promote normality in childbirth and lead by example.
  
  

For More Duties, Please See Job Description

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Midwife Evidence of ongoing professional development Preceptorship Qualification Commitment to undertake further study or management / leadership course Mentorship / teaching and assessing course
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Degree or Masters Recognised management qualification
  
  

Skills & Experience

Essential criteria

• Proficient in all aspects of clinical midwifery skills Effective communication skills, written and verbal. Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team Ability to prioritise own workload and work under pressure. Experience of being involved in service improvement or a project within Women’s Services. knowledge of risk and clinical governance Experience of undertaking audit
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience of Human Resource management Experience of financial management Experience / knowledge of undertaking research