Professional Midwifery Advocate Lead

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust; Dartford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Dartford is seeking a passionate Lead Professional Midwifery Advocate to enhance maternity care quality. Responsibilities include utilizing improvement models, collaborating with various teams, and leading midwives for optimal patient care. Applicants must have registered midwife status, continuous professional development evidence, and at least 5 years of midwifery experience.

Benefits

Inclusive work culture

Continuous Quality Improvement programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of post-registration experience in midwifery.
• Experience as a Professional Midwifery Advocate is essential.
• Ability to work on own initiative and in collaboration with others.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the NHSE A-EQUIP model for quality improvement.
• Collaborate with Governance Team and practice development.
• Provide professional advice to drive quality improvement.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Quality Improvement knowledge

Counselling skills

Education

Registered Midwife

Qualified Professional Midwifery Advocate

Teaching qualification

Management course

Job description

Please Note:This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK independently, with a visa or immigration status that allows them to fulfil the full duration and type of contract offered. The Trust is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Are you looking to make a real difference in inspiring and motivating midwives? Do you have a passion for providing high-quality care, whilst maintaining your own expert clinical practice and acting as a role model for midwives? A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, compassionate, forward thinking and experienced Midwife to work as the Lead Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA) for Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust, supporting the maternity team and being an integral part of our dedicated workforce and well-being team. We are looking for a passionate Midwife to step into the Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA) lead role.

Main duties of the job

Utilise agreed metrics to demonstrate on going added value of the role of Professional Midwifery Advocate and monitoring outcomes for staff and women e.g. whether there is a reduction in complaints by women, or improved satisfaction surveys or there is a reduction in sickness absence for midwives and improved retention of midwivesIdentify, collate, analyse and interpret quantitative and qualitative data to inform the development of reports regarding the process, impact and outcome of the PMA role and the A-EQUIP modelBe innovative and creative when determining strategies to improve quality of care and embed evidence based practiceAct as a role model by applying continuous personal improvement by using positive learning approaches and encourage others to adopt this cultureUse their understanding of personal and professional resilience and support others to develop this attributeSupporting midwives to advocate for womenEnable midwives to be responsible and accountable for their actions and behaviours by creating a safe space to think, feel, reflect utilising the principles of RCS

About us

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.

We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.

If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.

Job responsibilities

The lead PMA will utilise the 4 elements of the NHSE A-EQUIP model providing a continuous improvement process that builds upon personal and professional resilience as well as enhancing quality of care for women and families. As an integral part of the Maternity service, you will collaborate and work closely with the Governance Team, MNVP, Matrons, Recruitment and Retention, Practice Development and Preceptorship Midwives. You will provide professional advice to drive quality improvement, set up and facilitate restorative supervision sessions, liaise with and coordinate our qualified PMAs and be part of the regional and national PMA network. The Professional Midwifery Advocate will use the A-EQUIP (Advocating for Education and Quality Improvement) approach to support all midwives to improve system performance and the experiences of midwives and women.

Person Specification

Education

• Registered Midwife
• Qualified Professional Midwifery Advocate
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Evidence of management and leadership skills and autonomous practice
• Teaching qualification
• Management course

Experience

• At least 5 years post registration experience
• Currently practising as a midwife
• Previous experience as a PMA
• Teaching/coaching experience

Knowledge and skills

• Indepth understanding of national drivers and initiatives in maternity care
• Able to work on own initiative and in collaboration with others
• Proven ability to make judgements involving complex facts or situations
• Evidence of knowledge and involvement in Quality Improvement projects
• Excellent verbal, written communication and facilitation skills
• Excellent leadership skills
• Ability to exercise own initiative and work to deadlines
• Counselling skills

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.