Equity Midwife

Frimley Health Nhs Foundation Trust; Burgh Heath; Vor Ort; GBP 52.000 - 66.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Equity Midwife to lead and coordinate the maternity equity programme across the Trust. The role aims to reduce inequalities and improve outcomes for women and birthing people from underserved communities, working across site locations with internal and external partners.

The post combines leadership and clinical responsibilities, with a focus on inclusive care, data-driven improvement, and partnership working to support national maternity

Qualifikationen

• Registered Midwife with current UK registration (NMC).
• Degree in Midwifery or equivalent qualification.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD relevant to maternity practice and leadership.
• Experience leading maternity equity or service-improvement initiatives.
• Experience engaging with diverse communities to improve outcomes.

Aufgaben

• Lead and coordinate the maternity equity work programme and action plans.
• Support implementation of national maternity equity recommendations and guidance.
• Analyse data to identify inequalities in access, experience and outcomes.
• Build partnerships with service users, community groups and system partners.
• Deliver education to maternity staff on culturally safe and inclusive care.
• Monitor progress and report outcomes through governance structures.
• Provide clinical leadership during allocated shifts.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Cultural safety

Communication skills

Public health principles

Organisational skills

Ausbildung

Degree in Midwifery or equivalent relevant qualification

Registered Midwife (NMC)

Jobbeschreibung

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Equity Midwife to lead and coordinate our maternity equity programme across Frimley Health. This exciting new role will play a key part in reducing inequalities in maternity care, improving outcomes and experiences for women and birthing people from underserved communities, and supporting the delivery of national maternity priorities. Working across both sites and with a wide range of internal and external partners, the post holder will help ensure maternity services are inclusive, culturally safe and responsive to the needs of our local population. The role includes both leadership and clinical responsibilities.

Main duties of the job

• Lead and coordinate the Trust's maternity equity work programme and associated action plans.
• Support the implementation of national maternity equity recommendations and guidance.
• Identify and address inequalities in access, experience and outcomes through data analysis, service improvement and partnership working.
• Develop strong relationships with service users, community groups, voluntary organisations and system partners to support meaningful co-production.
• Deliver education and support to maternity staff on culturally safe and inclusive care.
• Monitor progress against equity objectives and report outcomes through governance structures.
• Provide clinical leadership and support safe, effective care during allocated clinical shifts.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Midwife (NMC)
• Degree in Midwifery or equivalent relevant qualification
• Practice assessor / practice supervisor or equivalent mentorship qualification
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development relevant to maternity practice and leadership

Desirable

• Leadership or quality improvement training
• Study at Level 7 or working towards a postgraduate qualification
• Training in cultural safety, health inequalities, public health or inclusion
• Training in community engagement, co-production or service improvement methodologies

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-registration midwifery experience, including experience working autonomously and coordinating care in a clinical setting
• Experience of supporting practice development, quality improvement or change within maternity services
• Experience of presenting or communicating complex or sensitive information to staff, women and families, or partner agencies
• Experience of working with diverse communities or groups who may experience health inequalities

Desirable

• Experience of using data, audit findings or service user feedback to inform improvements in care

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Good understanding of maternity inequalities and relevant national maternity and equity guidance
• Knowledge of culturally safe care, personalised care, public health principles and reducing inequalities in outcomes and experience
• Ability to organise and prioritise a complex workload and work autonomously within agreed parameters

Desirable

• Good organisational and project support skills

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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).