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Job summary

Main area
Maternity
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent: Flexible employment- Night/Day time Hours
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (nights, weekends and bank holidays included)
Job ref
193-7261618UCGB7-ITSMID
Employer
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ward - Maternity - Delivery Suite
Town
Reading
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/07/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust logo

Intrapartum Team Senior Midwife Band 7

Band 7

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements.  The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.  This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust.  Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”

We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us.  We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.  

Job overview

Band 7 Intrapartum Midwife on the Delivery Suite

Flexible employment- Night/Day time Hours 

Do you have the knowledge and skills to excel in a leadership role?

The applicant will be compassionate, aspirational, resourceful and promote excellence. These trust values are fundamental to the care we provide ensuring evidence based, women centred care and that strives to improve outcomes for women and families accessing the service.  A passion to support  women’s choice in both low and high risk settings is essential to this role.

The applicant with development support will be responsible for the day to day running of the Delivery Suite and Midwifery Led Unit,  promoting safety and excellence by being the clinical expert on shift, coordinating care and liaising with the multidisciplinary team.  This will require excellent leadership, managerial and communication skills.  

We offer an excellent orientation plan with a clear development pathway for you to follow as you join our well established team.

The applicant would be expected to work flexibly in the Intrapartum team to meet the needs of women in the most appropriate birthing area.

 

Main duties of the job

We have a clear vision to provide the best health outcomes in the UK to the patients in our community and the post holder will uphold the values of the Trust.

The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner to provide and coordinate the highest standard of care for women and whilst managing the delivery suite.

The post holder will work together with the intrapartum managers to assist in identifying gaps in areas of the service and to develop strategies to address these.

The post holder will support the intrapartum managers and Matron to deliver all aspects of running the service including how money and resources are used to deliver better, affordable healthcare and be involved in any new developments.

The post holder will be working as a key member of a multi-professional team and will display excellent communication and leadership skills.

She/he will work with the intrapartum Managers to ensure staff deliver a level of service that is equitable, evidence-based and consistent with the recommendations of all relevant reports and guidelines.

She/he must be confident in the delivery of normal midwifery care and high dependency care to ill women and be able to support less experienced midwives in acquiring these skills.

Working for our organisation

At the Royal Berkshire we have a rich history for providing healthcare to the people of Reading, West Berkshire and South Oxfordshire stretching back over 180 years. We are always looking ahead to the challenges of the future and the health and well-being of the people we serve.

Critical Care services at the RBH have been rated as good by the CQC. We are driven by our values and our strong learning culture and we work hard to listen and engage all staff working at the trust to help them develop their knowledge and skills and build rewarding careers. We were also recently in the top 10% of hospitals in the UK in the “Friends and Family Test”

Located just forty miles west of London those living in Reading enjoy great transport links, with a frequent train service and just a 25 minute journey to the heart of the capital London.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Demonstrate specialist expertise and professional knowledge acquired through post registration academic, clinical, leadership and management development.  Works as a role model for professional practice and understands the impact of poor performance.

Work with the intrapartum Managers, Matron and infection control champions to support surveillance, auditing and implementation of National and local guidelines/protocols, in particular those concerning infection control, privacy & dignity.

In conjunction with the intrapartum Managers, Matron and other deputy ward managers/Director of Midwifery / Practice Educators, develop and monitor midwifery performance and clinical outcomes to improve and develop high standards of patient care. Place the
woman’s experience at the core of service delivery. Monitor and audit the quality of care through a range of strategies, including risk management incident reporting, complaints, research and effectiveness monitoring and clinical audit.

Maintain standards of conduct to sustain public confidence in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, Midwives Rules, and Midwives Code of Practice and Trust policies

Person specification

Qualification

Essential criteria
  • Registered Midwife
  • Mentorship qualification/ENB997/or equivalent
  • Educated to a minimum of 1st degree level/able to demonstrate evidence that is working at degree level/commenced degree pathway

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience as a band 6/7 midwife
  • Intrapartum practice experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Care quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Stonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.National Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024Florence Nightingale Foundation

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Claire Waller
Job title
Intrapartum Lead for Service Improvement/B7's
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0118 3227214
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