Job summaryWelcome to East Kent Hospitals NHS University Foundation Trust and thank you for considering us as your choice of employer.We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and proactive Band 7 midwife who is passionate about delivering a high quality service to the women of East Kent.We embrace learning and development, provide supportive working environments and truly engage with our teams and women. Our recently revamped training programme embraces human factors training as a golden thread throughout helping us to deliver high quality safe care for all.The Trust covers a population area of 760,000 and we need people like 'You' with fresh ideas and a great attitude to come and join us on our journey. The Trust is in an area that has great transport access to London & the continent but is also set in beautiful countryside with easy access to many great Kentish beaches and towns.Main duties of the jobThe Midwifery sister will provide managerial support and direct line management for the allocated setting they are responsible for, while maintaining their own clinical skills and practice. The post holder will support the Midwifery Matron with the planning and modernising of service delivery which will initially be a key function of the role, while maintaining service provision within area of responsibility and contributing to the delivery of key performance outcomes.If you feel you have these qualities and want to join our teams at a very exciting time we look forward to hearing from you.About usWe are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.Person SpecificationExperienceEssentialSignificant Experience at Band 6/7Demonstrate evidence of clinical practiceAbility to manage and undertake all clinical roles within all clinical settings, including, waterbirth, perineal suturing and high risk intrapartum care with a focus on reducing C/S rate locallyKnowledge of current local and national midwifery agenda and prioritiesDesirableExperience of service change / change management or project management workExperience of a specialist midwifery roleSkillsEssentialAbility to motivate and lead a clinical teamWorks well under pressureAble to work within a given resource and demonstrate imaginative and effective use of resourcesCompetent in the use of IT and computer skills, word processing and report writingDesirableUndertaken leadership programme, e.g. NHSLeadership academy front line staff or in house rising stars programme.Evidence of implementation of skills developedAble to demonstrate significant personal involvement in change managementKnowledgeEssentialAble to demonstrate evidence of team workingContinuing development of clinical leadership skillsEvidence of skills in decision making, diplomacy and negotiation and conflict resolutionAble to demonstrate wide knowledge of health policy and application to practice Able to articulate personal development needs and those of colleaguesRecognise and value the contribution of othersGood knowledge base regarding clinical information systems and the appropriate application of IT to clinical practiceEvidence of practice application of evidence based practice and dissemination of authoritative clinical research in the specialityDesirableCompetent in the use of databases and spreadsheetsQualificationsEssentialRegistered MidwifeRelevant Health Related DegreeTeaching qualification and experienceKnowledge and experience of dealing with Leadership in Midwifery ServicesSign off MentorDesirableSupervisor of MidwivesEligible to be a appointed as Supervisor of MidwivesManagement qualificationMasters Degree or working towardsCounselling courseNLS CourseOtherEssentialUpholds and models the Trust valuesDesirablePublished in professional journalsPresentation at local regional and national eventsEvidence of contribution to original researchEvidence of contribution to original research Contribute to scholarly activities and publicationsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameEast Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation TrustAddressQEQM HospitalMargateCT9 4ANEmployer's websitehttps://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)