Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing and Midwifery registered
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- 6 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 349-WTWA-7039560 RL4
- Employer
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wythenshawe Hospital
- Town
- Manchester
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum (pro rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Specialist Midwife - Treating Tobacco Dependency
Band 7
Job overview
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of a range of midwifery clinical projects within the Greater Manchester Smoke free Pregnancy programme, part of the Treating Tobacco Dependency programme within Making smoking History on behalf of NHS Greater Manchester.
The post holder will work as part of a dynamic team to deliver the Treating Tobacco Dependency Programme across Greater Manchester.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will adhere to and apply Nursing, Midwifery Council (NMC) code of conduct of professional conduct and all other relevance guidance from the NMC and partner organisations.
They will be professionally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work, provide clear and visible leadership for the Smoke free pregnancy programme, be the first and key point of contact for identified local maternity services and the Greater Manchester programme in relation to smoking in pregnancy.
The post holder will provide feedback to the local maternity system, support day to day management and co-ordination of Smoke free pregnancy programme activities.
The post holder will provide administrative, financial, and secretarial services to the Treating Tobacco Dependency team, including for example: raising purchase orders, approving invoices, arranging travel and the organisation of meetings, preparation of agendas and papers, and taking minutes/actions. The post holder will also support the team with the management of projects, gathering information and responding to enquiries as and when necessary.
Working for our organisation
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected].
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- NMC registration
- Knowledge of tobacco control and public health: An up to date knowledge of the evidence base behind reducing smoking in pregnancy, including knowledge of NICE guidelines acquired through training to relevant degree level
Desirable criteria
- Training and/or experience in public health and /or health service management
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of services/projects and/or delivering clinical service change and development
Skills and Capabilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to deal with complex facts or situations requiring analysis, interpretation and comparison of options
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Able to listen to and respect others views and opinions
- Ability to communicate contentious and conflicting information in a sensitive and tactful manner, particularly where there may be resistance or barriers to understanding.
- Ability to plan complex activities, organise and project manage a diverse range of projects/programme work streams
- Computer literature – ability to use the required systems/software packages
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Motivated and focused, able to work independently and make decisions, within appropriate levels of accountability
Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Effective organiser, influencer and networker, completer/finisher
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mandy Hancock
- Job title
- Programme Manager - Treating Tobacco Dependency
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07551988562
- Additional information
Available Mon - Fri 9-5
Busy workload with lots of meetings in diary but I will respond as soon as possible so thank you in advance for your patience.
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