Job summary
We are excited to offer an opportunity to join the Maternity Leadership team at University Hospital Birmingham. In this role, you will lead, improve, and manage midwifery services across Antenatal Care, Screening, and Fetal Medicine, ensuring that patient care and service delivery consistently meet the highest standards in the most efficient and effective manner.
You will provide expert guidance to Midwives, Leads, and other clinical managers to uphold exemplary midwifery practices and outstanding patient care.
Acting as Matron within your designated clinical area, you will support the Head of Midwifery by offering specialist advice as needed.
You will ensure that the fundamentals of care are consistently delivered within your clinical specialty, fostering continuous development and maintenance of clinical competence to enhance patient experience and service quality.
Additionally, you will be responsible for the effective line management and professional development of all staff and teams within your clinical area, helping them achieve both individual and departmental goals.
Main duties of the job
Lead with credibility and authority and be revered for high standards of patient care.
Be a strong advocate for excellent patient care ensuring this is fundamental to all clinical decision making.
Be accountable for budget and financial targets within the area of responsibility and support / lead on the delivery of quality and efficiency initiatives.
Actively contribute to and influence Corporate / Divisional agendas.
Positively seek improvements to practice and constructively challenge poor practice or behaviour.
Champion the sharing of good practice and innovation across Divisions/ Services.
Provide assurance that investigations into patient care / complaints lead to systematic changes when required, and that any changes in practice are actively monitored and sustained.
Ensure own practice and that of others upholds the NMC/ HCPC Codes of professional
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Adult / Child / Midwife NMC Registered Practitioner ( HCPC Registered Operating Department Practitioner dependent upon post )
- *Evidence of post registration professional knowledge acquired through Diploma / Degree or above supplemented by specialist training or equivalent experience to masters level equivalent
- *Evidence of recent post-graduate / qualification professional development
Desirable
- *Evidence of accredited management / leadership training or evidence of practical application of expertise at this level
- *Teaching and assessing qualification
Experience
Essential
- *A proven track record of operational service management at a Band 7(or equivalent) or above, in an acute NHS provider healthcare setting manging a ward / service/ department. Including staff, financial/budgetary and change management.
- *Experienced operational service manager familiar with managing / delivering patient services within acute patient services ( scheduled and unscheduled care provider)
- *Proven ability to analyse complex problems; develop and implement practical/cost effective sustainable solutions to address them. Incorporating the Trust values.
- *Is able to articulate a clear understanding of current issues in clinical practice related to the role/ speciality applied for and is able to apply National and Trust Policy to
- practice
- *Ability to think and plan strategically and tactically; whilst prioritising workloads in complex challenging and competitive environment.
- *Demonstrate a strong sense of personal and collective accountability; with a precise understanding of boundaries around delegated authority.
- *The ability to collaborate constructively, with internal and external stakeholders. Creating an environment and culture for successful Partnership Working.
- *Ability to understand how innovation and research, can impact on (1) patient care and experience (2) workforce recruitment and retention
- (3) Trust finances and reputation.
- *Experienced in the investigation and production of reports / action plans for clinical and human resource related incidents / professional issues.
- *A good understanding of the NHS changing environment e.g., current concerns, initiatives and can relate this to the role applied for Current professional and health service priorities
- *Working knowledge of CQC Standards Can demonstrate an understanding of: -
- *Safeguarding
- *Equality and Diversity
- *Data Protection Act
- *Workforce planning
Desirable
- *Experience of planning and implementing service developments
- *Business planning
- *Ergonomics (Human Factor)
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Well-developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse motivate and involve individuals and teams to have an understanding of the Trust's and departmental/ward performance expectations
- *Ability to be flexible and look beyond existing structures, boundaries and ways of working to produce more effective service delivery, patient outcomes and staff engagement.
- *Committed to improving patient experience and outcomes through an ability to sustain a clear performance focus on achieving demanding goals; and developing a culture of openness, honesty, responsibility and accountability.
- *Able to deal with challenging/difficult situations and individuals, with sensitivity and diplomacy.
- *Able to develop and implement action plans / set standards and monitor progress
- *Experience of clinical audit and the use of audit information to improve and sustain clinical practice standards
- *Ability to deliver formal presentations
- *Well established IT Skills
- *Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
- *Demonstrate experience of high level communication
- *Proactive, takes own initiative
- *Excellent time management
- *Highly developed skills of persuasion, motivational, negotiating and communication
- *Ability to autonomously, prioritise workloads and stay calm under pressure of changing work demands
- *Resilience
- *Innovative and responsive to change
- *Tactful, diplomatic and at ease with all kinds of people
- *Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role
- *Ability to work flexibly and where necessary outside of core working hours.
- *Ability to work at any site premises and travel within the UK on Trust business.
- *Ability to participate in a managers/ service on call rota as part of the Trusts out of hours management provision as required .
Desirable
- *Project management
- *Car driver
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Adult / Child / Midwife NMC Registered Practitioner ( HCPC Registered Operating Department Practitioner dependent upon post )
- *Evidence of post registration professional knowledge acquired through Diploma / Degree or above supplemented by specialist training or equivalent experience to masters level equivalent
- *Evidence of recent post-graduate / qualification professional development
Desirable
- *Evidence of accredited management / leadership training or evidence of practical application of expertise at this level
- *Teaching and assessing qualification
Experience
Essential
- *A proven track record of operational service management at a Band 7(or equivalent) or above, in an acute NHS provider healthcare setting manging a ward / service/ department. Including staff, financial/budgetary and change management.
- *Experienced operational service manager familiar with managing / delivering patient services within acute patient services ( scheduled and unscheduled care provider)
- *Proven ability to analyse complex problems; develop and implement practical/cost effective sustainable solutions to address them. Incorporating the Trust values.
- *Is able to articulate a clear understanding of current issues in clinical practice related to the role/ speciality applied for and is able to apply National and Trust Policy to
- practice
- *Ability to think and plan strategically and tactically; whilst prioritising workloads in complex challenging and competitive environment.
- *Demonstrate a strong sense of personal and collective accountability; with a precise understanding of boundaries around delegated authority.
- *The ability to collaborate constructively, with internal and external stakeholders. Creating an environment and culture for successful Partnership Working.
- *Ability to understand how innovation and research, can impact on (1) patient care and experience (2) workforce recruitment and retention
- (3) Trust finances and reputation.
- *Experienced in the investigation and production of reports / action plans for clinical and human resource related incidents / professional issues.
- *A good understanding of the NHS changing environment e.g., current concerns, initiatives and can relate this to the role applied for Current professional and health service priorities
- *Working knowledge of CQC Standards Can demonstrate an understanding of: -
- *Safeguarding
- *Equality and Diversity
- *Data Protection Act
- *Workforce planning
Desirable
- *Experience of planning and implementing service developments
- *Business planning
- *Ergonomics (Human Factor)
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Well-developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse motivate and involve individuals and teams to have an understanding of the Trust's and departmental/ward performance expectations
- *Ability to be flexible and look beyond existing structures, boundaries and ways of working to produce more effective service delivery, patient outcomes and staff engagement.
- *Committed to improving patient experience and outcomes through an ability to sustain a clear performance focus on achieving demanding goals; and developing a culture of openness, honesty, responsibility and accountability.
- *Able to deal with challenging/difficult situations and individuals, with sensitivity and diplomacy.
- *Able to develop and implement action plans / set standards and monitor progress
- *Experience of clinical audit and the use of audit information to improve and sustain clinical practice standards
- *Ability to deliver formal presentations
- *Well established IT Skills
- *Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
- *Demonstrate experience of high level communication
- *Proactive, takes own initiative
- *Excellent time management
- *Highly developed skills of persuasion, motivational, negotiating and communication
- *Ability to autonomously, prioritise workloads and stay calm under pressure of changing work demands
- *Resilience
- *Innovative and responsive to change
- *Tactful, diplomatic and at ease with all kinds of people
- *Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role
- *Ability to work flexibly and where necessary outside of core working hours.
- *Ability to work at any site premises and travel within the UK on Trust business.
- *Ability to participate in a managers/ service on call rota as part of the Trusts out of hours management provision as required .
Desirable
- *Project management
- *Car driver
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
