Consultant Midwife Bronllys

Job summary

This post is a Secondment for 3 years to cover a Secondment. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and visionary Consultant Midwife to join the Women and Children's Service at Powys Teaching Health Board.

The successful candidate will provide expert clinical leadership, strategic influence, education, research and consultancy across maternity services, promoting excellence in personalised, evidence-based and woman-centred care.

• Providing expert midwifery leadership and acting as a role model for clinical excellence across maternity services. This will include supporting the Bronze on Call senior management rota.
• Supporting midwives in the management of women with complex needs, including the development of individualised care plans and decision-making in complex situations.
• Leading strategic service development and quality improvement initiatives to enhance safety, outcomes and experiences for women and families.
• Promoting physiological birth, continuity of care and personalised maternity care pathways in line with national and local priorities.
• Developing and implementing evidence-based policies, guidelines, standards and care pathways to support best practice in maternity care.
• Providing expert advice to senior leaders, multidisciplinary teams and partner organisations on midwifery practice, maternal wellbeing and public health initiatives.
• Developing and delivering education, training and workforce development programmes to support the ongoing professional growth of midwives and maternity staff.
• Leading and contributing to clinical audit, service evaluation, research and innovation activities to improve maternity services and inform future practice.
• Supporting women and families through specialist services, including the development of birth reflection and debrief services following.

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.

To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.

The post holder will operate across the four pillars of consultant practice:
Expert Clinical Practice, Leadership and Consultancy, Education and Training, and Research and Evaluation, driving continuous improvement and supporting the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate maternity care.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or

We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you dont speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, dont worry: the health board will support you with training.

• Registered Midwife
• Master's degree in relevant subject
• Post Graduate Certificate in education or relevant teaching experience
• Demonstrate a broad but in-depth knowledge of health policy in relation to midwifery practice, with reference to normality and Public Health agenda
• Detailed knowledge of midwifery issues and impact on service delivery

• Accredited counselling course or experience in providing support in complex/traumatic circumstances
• Completed PhD or professional doctorate

• Significant experience in clinical midwifery practice, including responsibility for organising specialist care and advice for complex aspects of pregnancy
• Evidence of managing a clinical area, leading elements of service provision and of supporting staff development in the clinical environment
• Manage change and develop innovation in…