Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Maternity Triage

The maternity department at UHCW care for around 6,000 pregnant patients a year and is a busy tertiary unit with level 3 neonatal services.

The maternity triage department sees approximately 1100maternity patient each month.

An exciting new opportunity is available to join our maternity team of ACP Midwives. UHCW Maternity have a small team of ACP Midwives which we are looking to increase. The role is for a Maternity triage ACP Midwife to join the team to ensure a 7 day service of timely clinical reviews for maternity patients attending the area.

The ACP Midwives for Maternity triage will play an instrumental role in the implementation of the NHSE national maternity triage specification document and recommendations.

The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) is required to be an experienced registered midwife who has completed an MSc in Advanced clinical practice, who will exercise autonomy and decision making in a context of complexity, uncertainty and varying levels of risk, holding accountability for decisions made. The ACP will be able to manage clinical care in partnership with individuals, families and carers responding to differences in cultures, demographics and populations.

They will utilise critical analysis and synthesis in dealing with complex problems across the maternity service, enabling innovative solutions to enhance experience and improve outcomes for maternity patients.

Job description

The ACP Midwife will support the multidisciplinary team within obstetrics and the wider physicians within UHCW as required to review patients attending the department. They will encompass the 4 pillars of advanced practice. The detailed job description will give the applicants further details into the main topics of Clinical, communication, Leadership and management, and Education. In addition the ACP midwife will partake in research, audit and service development within the maternity triage department.

The ACP will be an independent prescriber, having completed a recognised independent prescribing qualification, including annotation with their professional regulatory body and works within their scope of practice and relevant legislative authority.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oCurrent UK healthcare professional Midwifery registration oMSc in ACP/Advance Practice or Healthcare or HEE/NHSE Advance Practice digital badge oEvidence of continuous professional development oTeaching and assessing qualification/equivalent. oIndependent Prescriber (annotated on professional register)

Desirable

• oPhD or working towards oSpecialist relevant qualification oALS provider oGood Clinical Practice (GCP) training

Experience

Essential

• oSenior clinical Midwifery experience at Band 7 or above. oSignificant clinical experience in relevant field. oExperience in research and audit oProven record in change management and service development. oEvidence of journal/ book publication/ webinar/oral/poster presentations/ project work oEvidence of leading teams, staff development and teaching oDemonstrate ability to embed evidence-based practice. oExperience in collaborative working with a diverse range of internal/external stakeholders. oDevelopment of Obstetric and midwifery protocols / pathways oExperience of case load management

Desirable

• oSuccessful completion of speciality/service specific capabilities / competencies oExperience of patient/public involvement. oExperience of successful resource and budget management. oExperience of staff management -recruitment, selection, sickness

Knowledge

Essential

• oA knowledgeable clinician with the ability to apply evidence-based practice. oKnowledge of clinical governance oDemonstrable theoretical and practical knowledge of pregnancy and their complications oKnowledge of Obstetric and maternity interventions / treatments /complications oSound knowledge of national and local NHS oagenda/policy/guidance/ integrated care boards and implications

Skills

Essential

• oAdvanced IT skills include data analysis and report writing. oEvidence of keeping self-up to date with developments in maternity services oGood interpersonal skills oHighly developed communication, influence, negotiating skills and sharing of information. oAbility to prioritize and meet deadlines. oExcellent organisational and time management skills oAbility to be an innovative and effective decision-maker. oDemonstrate ability to assess, diagnose, interpret investigations and develop a clinical management plan for complex patients. oAbility to deal with sensitive/challenging/complex and stressful situations. oSkills in presenting at conferences/webinars. oDrive for improvement with the proven ability to set and meet ambitious targets and monitor against targets.

Desirable

• oDemonstrate resourcefulness. oDelegated Consent training

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below) oApplicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience

About the employer

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.