Job summary
We currently have an exciting opening for an experienced, enthusiastic leader to join our award winning maternity team at the University Hospital Lewisham site, part of Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust.
The ward manager position provides leadership for the busy, acute labour ward. You will work closely with the Labour Ward Matron to ensure the safe and efficient running of the maternity unit.
We currently have an exciting opening for an experienced, enthusiastic leader to join our award winning maternity team at the University Hospital Lewisham site, part of Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust.
The ward manager position provides leadership for the busy, acute labour ward. You will work closely with the Labour Ward Matron to ensure the safe and efficient running of the maternity unit.
You will be visionary with an excellent knowledge of caring for both high and low risk women/birthing people in labour, skilled in decision making and have a passion to lead the ward through change that will enhance and improve care for clients and their families.
You will demonstrate excellent decision making and communication skills with the ability to liaise and negotiate with other leaders throughout the maternity unit to facilitate patient flow. You will work closely with the Obstetric, Anaesthetic and Specialist Midwifery teams ensuring safety and enhancing women / birthing people's experience.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for the daily running of the labour ward, ensuring that resources are available to enable the smooth running of the ward, including staff off duty, stores and environmental maintenance.
Computer literacy is essential as you will be responsible for writing/amending guidelines, reports, complaint responses and regular ward audits. You will also be expected to write staff rotas, manage sickness absence, complete appraisals for staff and be part of the management on call system.
You will be expected to attend regular meetings that relate to the role and may be asked to attend external meetings as required.
If you have a passion for improving labour care and believe that women / birthing people should receive efficient, individualized and quality care at all stages of their maternity journey, we would love to hear from you.
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Delivery suite Manage focuses on the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care focused on improving outcomes and experiences for patients, families and carers. This role also holds delegated responsibility for the maternity triage department. This will include:
Being the key contact member for the multidisciplinary team
- Provide professional leadership and line management for ateam of midwifery and support staff;
- Delegate work and supervise colleagues accordingly;
- Assess patients, plan, implement and evaluate evidence basedcare;
- Provide expert clinical advice;
- Ensure patient pathways are optimally managed;
- Manage budgets and resources efficiently and effectively;
- Be responsible for the safety of the clinical environment;
- Champion a culture of learning and quality improvement in the clinical area.
- Ensure his/her group of patients have a managed pathway and beds in the ward are optimally utilised, seeking expert support if required.
This is a senior midwifery role within the organisation and there is an expectation that the post-holder will fully participate in the clinical and professional leadership of the department.
Please see JD for full details
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Delivery suite Manage focuses on the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care focused on improving outcomes and experiences for patients, families and carers. This role also holds delegated responsibility for the maternity triage department. This will include:
Being the key contact member for the multidisciplinary team
- Provide professional leadership and line management for ateam of midwifery and support staff;
- Delegate work and supervise colleagues accordingly;
- Assess patients, plan, implement and evaluate evidence basedcare;
- Provide expert clinical advice;
- Ensure patient pathways are optimally managed;
- Manage budgets and resources efficiently and effectively;
- Be responsible for the safety of the clinical environment;
- Champion a culture of learning and quality improvement in the clinical area.
- Ensure his/her group of patients have a managed pathway and beds in the ward are optimally utilised, seeking expert support if required.
This is a senior midwifery role within the organisation and there is an expectation that the post-holder will fully participate in the clinical and professional leadership of the department.
Please see JD for full details
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Understands the concepts of Clinical Governance and shared governance including evidence based practice and critical appraisal of research findings.
- Demonstrates knowledge of effective risk management
- Knowledge of current NHS issues including performance targets, the modernisation agenda and patient experience
- Knowledge of professional issues including the NMC Code of Conduct, Compassion in Practice
- Understands and can demonstrate the principles of effective budgetary management
- Good knowledge of current Safeguarding practices
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing skills Research/Audit skills
- Demonstrate involvement in Clinical Supervision
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- 1st level Registered Midwife with current NMC Registration
- Degree level qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience.
- Evidence of on-going professional development in a midwifery field of practice
- Practice Assessor /Sign off mentorship course
Desirable
- Recognised leadership development training Educated to Masters level or equivalent
- Care of the critically ill course; or working towards it
- Examination of the newborn course; or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post qualification experience
- Significant post registration experience with at Band 6, to include: - o specialist expertise underpinned by theory - o Teaching, mentoring and leadership experience within a clinical environment -o Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team - o Evidence of acting as a change agent and role model
- To have a broad experience of working at a senior clinical level and be able to demonstrate proven managerial and leadership skills.
- Evidence of involvement in the development of protocols and/or undertaking of clinical audit
- Significant specialist expertise underpinned by theory
Desirable
- Experience of effectively managing rosters
- People management skills including appointing and managing staff
- Experience of managing timescales for a delegated piece of work/project
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Understanding of role in relation to wider national regional and Trust pressures and Trust objectives
- Creative and innovative thinker, adaptable and flexible
- Able to foster positive relationships with co-workers and work across professional and organisational boundaries
- Able to deal with difficult and complex situations and people resistant to change
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Understands the concepts of Clinical Governance and shared governance including evidence based practice and critical appraisal of research findings.
- Demonstrates knowledge of effective risk management
- Knowledge of current NHS issues including performance targets, the modernisation agenda and patient experience
- Knowledge of professional issues including the NMC Code of Conduct, Compassion in Practice
- Understands and can demonstrate the principles of effective budgetary management
- Good knowledge of current Safeguarding practices
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing skills Research/Audit skills
- Demonstrate involvement in Clinical Supervision
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- 1st level Registered Midwife with current NMC Registration
- Degree level qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience.
- Evidence of on-going professional development in a midwifery field of practice
- Practice Assessor /Sign off mentorship course
Desirable
- Recognised leadership development training Educated to Masters level or equivalent
- Care of the critically ill course; or working towards it
- Examination of the newborn course; or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post qualification experience
- Significant post registration experience with at Band 6, to include: - o specialist expertise underpinned by theory - o Teaching, mentoring and leadership experience within a clinical environment -o Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team - o Evidence of acting as a change agent and role model
- To have a broad experience of working at a senior clinical level and be able to demonstrate proven managerial and leadership skills.
- Evidence of involvement in the development of protocols and/or undertaking of clinical audit
- Significant specialist expertise underpinned by theory
Desirable
- Experience of effectively managing rosters
- People management skills including appointing and managing staff
- Experience of managing timescales for a delegated piece of work/project
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Understanding of role in relation to wider national regional and Trust pressures and Trust objectives
- Creative and innovative thinker, adaptable and flexible
- Able to foster positive relationships with co-workers and work across professional and organisational boundaries
- Able to deal with difficult and complex situations and people resistant to change
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
