Job overview

 In February 2016 the government published ‘Better Births’ A Five Year Forward View for maternity care. This described how maternity services needed to transform to deliver care that was safe, personalised and kind. 

The Transformation Project Midwife will be responsible for supporting the development, co-ordination and delivery of change programme(s) which align to the overall aims of the National Maternity Transformation programme, as well as national and local maternity services requirements response such as CNST, Ockenden Report, NHS Long term Plan.

Main duties of the job

To work as an autonomous, competent practitioner

To have expert clinical skills and ensure appropriate assessment, implementation and evaluation of care is achieved. Act as a resource for other members of the multidisciplinary team.

 Represent midwifery care in all multidisciplinary forums and represent the Better Birth’s lead in her absence.

 To coordinate and manage the projects that arise within maternity services that will support and enhance the quality and safety of care we offer to women and their families.

  Have some experience of managing change and/ or projects and be willing to further develop this expertise within the role.

 To act as a change agent to facilitate the development and implementation of new models of care and practice by inspiring, negotiating & persuading colleagues to fulfil their potential.

Contribute to performance improvement taking a lead for identified areas.

 Provide coordination of and participate in relevant working groups and provide project advice, expertise and support where requested

 Develop required documents, reports, reviews and business cases to inform and drive transformation.

Collate and present required information and data to support deliverables and milestones.

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton.  Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

 

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.