Skip to main content

This site is independent of the NHS and the Department of Health.

Please wait, loading

Job summary

Main area
Maternity
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (Part time available)
Job ref
162-3518-NA-G
Employer
Barking Havering and Redbridge Univ Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Maternity Management
Town
Romford
Salary
£49,178 - £55,492 Per annum inclusive part time pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/05/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Barking Havering and Redbridge Univ Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Band 7 Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA) /Pastoral Support

Band 7

 

PEOPLE are at the HEART of everything we do

This video gives a flavour of what it is like to work at our Trust and why some of our staff love working here 💙

https://youtu.be/WwL9BRr45nw?si=NIU808Lb_Z6zv2Bq

Job overview

"Previous applicants in the past 3 months need not apply"

BHRUT is looking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic Professional Midwifery Advocate to support our staff members. The PMA will be expected to use the A-EQUIP model to support midwives and improve performance within the Trust. The PMA will work closely with the Maternity Governance team and Quality Improvement and Assurance Midwife to improve outcomes and clinical care, enhancing quality and safety within the Maternity unit.The PMA will use continue to develop their leadership skills by enhancing both professional and personal development through education.

Main duties of the job

This role is a nationally recognised role that has been developed to replace the role of the supervisor of midwives that was de-legislated in April 2017. This role is designed to meet the professional support and developmental needs of midwives and to have a positive impact on clinical outcomes for women, babies, midwives, and maternity services. The postholder will develop appropriate strategies and policy to utilise and deliver a service based on the four principles of the “A-EQUIP” model, which provides a continuous improvement process that builds upon personal and professional resilience, enhances quality of care for women and supports preparedness for midwives in appraisal and professional revalidation.

The aim is that this continuous improvement process of the “A-EQUIP” model will become an intrinsic part of everyone’s job, every day in all parts of the healthcare system (NHS England 2016).

Working for our organisation

We provide care for the residents of three diverse London boroughs. Most of our 7,800 permanent staff live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.

Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals and we operate from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London – more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Community Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic.

We’re pleased to be leading the way in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The Elective Surgical Hub at King George Hospital is one of eight to be accredited as part of a national scheme; the Care Quality Commission has raised the ratings for urgent and emergency care at Queen’s and King George hospitals; and data released by NHS England showed that the Trust was the most improved in 2023 for reducing waits for emergency care.

We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We’re also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role.  Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Nadeem Arif, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5938. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Person specification

Knowledge, Training and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Registered midwife
  • Demonstrable experience of broad knowledge of midwifery practice and supervision of midwives
Desirable criteria
  • Educated to MSc level
  • Previous experience of PMA role

Analytical

Essential criteria
  • Ability to gather data, analyse, critique and synthesise complex information, as evidenced by relevant experience and/or academic qualifications.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerNHS Pastoral CareArmed Forces Covenant Bronze Award

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.

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Susan Calder
Job title
Antenatal Clinic and Inpatient Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01708435000
Additional information

ext 6780

Apply online nowAlert me to similar vacancies